Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
May 8, 2008
Ellen Reilly, 66, garden designer
Ellen Reilly, who had worked for GE Capital in Stamford, Conn., died Thursday, May 1, in her home in Frederick, Md. She was formerly of South Salem and Ridgefield, Conn.
Born Dec. 23, 1941 in Manhattan, she attended Hastings-on-Hudson High schools and the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in New York.
Ms. Reilly was an administrative assistant with GE Capital Services Structured Finance Group in Stamford where she received many employee recognition awards.
“She was a talented garden designer and interior decorator,” her family said.
She was a member of the Lewisboro Garden Club, Ridgefield Women’s Club and was a volunteer for the town of Ridgefield “Friendly Shopper” program.
She is survived by two daughters, Dawn Reilly-Gokhale and Kerry Frost; a son, Timothy Reilly; three grandsons, Aiden Frost and Jacob and Alexander Gokhale; a sister, Fay Mee; half brother Philip Reilly; stepsister, Marjorie Bach; stepbrother, John Callahan; and four nieces, Shayleen and Shannon Mee, Katie Bach and Mary Reilly.
Besides her parents, Thomas and Eleanor (Maguire) Reilly, she was predeceased by a son, John Reilly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at 10:15 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church in Ridgefield. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne.
Memorial donations may be made to The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, 22100 Gratiot Avenue, East Detroit, MI 48021.
The Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
May 8, 2008
Edna-Wood, 101, formerly of Goldens Bridge
Edna Wood died on May 6 at Salem Hills Nursing Home in Purdys after a sudden illness. She was 101 and the mother of Richard Wood of South Salem.
Ms. Wood was born in Goldens Bridge, the daughter of Albert and Nellie Odell. She was married to Ruben Wood of Pound Ridge for 36 years until his death in 1963. The couple had eight children.
On the occasion of Ms. Wood’s 100th birthday, her family gathered for a celebration. Ms. Wood was thrilled and surprised to receive greetings and proclamations from the town supervisors of Bedford, Pound Ridge and Lewisboro, as well as from State Senator Vincent Leibell and Senator Hillary Clinton. Her family said when she opened a card from President George W. Bush, she said, “Now, how did he know it was my birthday?”
Until a few weeks ago, Ms. Wood was zooming around the nursing home with her walker. Her family said she never lost her sense of humor or her amazing appetite. She was a touch of old Yankee lady and her family agrees that no one could top her when it came to baking an apple pie.
In addition to Mr. Wood, she is survived by her other son, Myron Wood of York, S.C., daughters Doris Wood of Pawling, Catherine Green of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Barbara Bell of New Fairfield, Conn., and Sharle Wood of Virginia Beach, Va., 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside burial service at Beck’s Hill Cemetery on Route 123 in Vista on Saturday, May 10, at 2. There will be a gathering for refreshments following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Apr 9, 2008
Urbano 'Dino' DiNardo, 64, of South Salem
Urbano “Dino” DiNardo of South Salem died in the evening on Friday, April 4, at Danbury Hospital. He was 64.
Mr. DiNardo was the husband of Maureen (Connor) DiNardo.
He was born in Norwalk, Conn., on July 3, 1943, the son of Urbano and Bambina (Bucciarelli) DiNardo. He attended Lewisboro schools and graduated from John Jay High School in 1961.
Upon graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. DiNardo was a retired heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technician. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, fly fishing, and NASCAR and held an interest in all sports.
“He enjoyed a good game no matter what the sport was,” his daughter, Marissa, of South Salem, said.
In addition to his wife of 34 years and his daughter, he is survived by a stepson, Lawrence Epstein, of Wilsonville, Ore.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 7, in the Kane Funeral Home in Ridgefield, Conn., with the Rev. Paul Murphy, parochial vicar of St. Mary’s Church in Ridgefield, officiating.
Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ridgefield.
Contributions to the American Cancer Society, Suite 159, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897, would be appreciated.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Apr 3, 2008
Providencia (Provi) Svensson, 58, teacher
Providencia (Provi) Rosa Svensson died on March 18 from complications of pneumonia. She was 58, a Katonah-Lewisboro school teacher and a former resident.
Most recently, she was a teaching assistant in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District, teaching problem-solving skills to fourth and fifth grade students at the four elementary schools. Her students, through art and verse, have expressed their sympathy and fondness for Ms. Svensson since her death. Meadow Pond Elementary School students made a plant adorned with many, many messages printed on the leaves of the flowers sharing their memories and kind thoughts, including the heart-felt comfort of two students who had recently lost their fathers. Increase Miller Elementary School students made a memory book describing Ms. Svensson as a patient, inspirational teacher who made learning fun. Similar remembrances were received from Katonah Elementary School and Lewisboro Elementary School students, all with gratitude from her family.
As a member of the PTA, she served on multiple committees that shaped academic programs for the middle school and high school, and interviewed candidates for teaching positions.
An avid photographer, Ms. Svensson was a familiar sight at John Jay sporting events, educational programs and theater shows over the years, becoming known as “Mama Sven.” Many of her photographs were published in The Lewisboro Ledger, seen in school yearbooks and booster club publications, and shared openly with the families of her many subjects.
Ms. Svensson also served, for a time, as secretary/treasurer of the Goldens Bridge Fire District, and counselor and coordinator of the Lewisboro Little Explorers Camp. Staff, parents and former campers at her memorial service, which was attended by more than 1,000 people, recalled her enthusiasm for the summer program.
She volunteered with the Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LVAC) annual fund-raising events, and the South Salem Library Fair. Her artistic endeavors extended to quilting and scrapbooking, and she was honored to have one of her quilt panels included in the South Salem Library Centennial Quilt.
Her husband, Paul, described her as “forever supportive” and was “amazed by her love, dedication to her extended family, children Erik and Sylvia, and unwavering loyalty to friends.” She lived her life by a simple motto: People who make a difference in your life are not always the most credentialed, wealthy or acknowledged. Instead, they are the ones that care.
Borderline Bookclub associates recalled her insights and love of reading. Carmen Torres of South Salem shared feelings similar to many friends and neighbors: “Provi did not like time to pass without hearing from her friends ... she loved to laugh and loved making others laugh ... It was a privilege to have known her.”
A vibrant and infectious spirit, all of her friends would say she accomplished much, but would have done so much more if she had not left us, all too young, her family said.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Apr 3, 2008
Owen (Tom) Craighead, 74, former resident and local business owner
Owen Lindsey (Tom) Craighead died March 28 at the home of his son
Thomas and daughter-in-law Susan in Jacksonville, Fla., after a brief
battle with cancer. He was 74 and a former Cross River resident.
Mr. Craighead was born in his family home in Cross River in 1934. He
attended grammar school in the schoolhouse across the street from his
home in Cross River (now the Cyrus Russell Community House) and
graduated from Katonah High School in 1952. After high school, Mr.
Craighead entered the Army and served with the 11th Airborne Division
until discharge in 1955. While still in the service, he married his
high school sweetheart, Janice Rankin, in 1954. After discharge, Mr.
Craighead worked for a phone company in Manhattan while skydiving on
the weekends. Mr. Craighead is considered a pioneer in the sport of
skydiving by many, according to his family, and it was one of his great
passions. In 1974, Mr. Craighead bought the family business, Craighead
Kennels, in Cross River and moved his family into the home in which he
was born. Mr. Craighead was instrumental in the construction of the
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LVAC) headquarters building in
Cross River and was a lifetime member of LVAC, the South Salem Fire
Department and Lions International.
The Craigheads retired to Saugerties in 1989, then moved to Lubbock,
Texas, in 1999, where he lived until his death. Mr. Craighead was
active in the Saugerties Lions Club, South Plains Lions Club and
Lubbock Habitat for Humanity. In later years, his greatest joy was
growing his beard long and playing Santa Claus, his family said. He
delivered gifts with other members of the South Plains Lions to
underprivileged children throughout Lubbock.
Mr. Craighead believed in God, family and volunteerism, his family said, and backed those beliefs with action.
In addition to his son Thomas and his daughter-in-law Susan, Mr.
Craighead is survived by his wife, Janice, of Lubbock; brother Douglas
Craighead of Hillsboro, N.H.; daughters Carol Yugovich of Lubbock, and
Lauren Maxwell of Pawling; son William Craighead of Port Townsend,
Wash; and 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His family
said he will be sorely missed. Mr. Craighead was preceded in death by
his father, Robert, mother, Alice, and brother Robert.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Mar 27, 2008
Lucille P. Jordan, 94, former teacher
Lucille P. Jordan of South Salem died Sunday, March 23, at Somers Manor Nursing Home in Somers. She was 94.
Mrs. Jordan was born May 26, 1913, in Stacyville, Maine, the daughter of the late Orlando J. and the late Mary (Gosnell) Patterson.
She was a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman, Maine, and Castine Normal School. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn.
Mrs. Jordan married Alvin R. Jordan on July 3, 1937. Soon after, they moved to Katonah and then South Salem.
She was a teacher for three years in Stacyville, Maine, and then for 22 years at the South Salem Elementary School. She was the church organist for the First Presbyterian Church of Katonah for six years and then for 34 years at the South Salem Presbyterian Church, where she also was the choir director for 20 years. Mrs. Jordan was a longtime member and dean of the Danbury chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
In addition to Mr. Jordan, her husband of more than 70 years and a former Lewisboro town supervisor, she is survived by her son, David O. Jordan, and his wife, Anne, of New Rochelle; a daughter, Janet J. Clarkson, and her husband, John, of North Salem; her grandchildren, Bethany L. C. Durie of Stevensville, Mont., and Eric E. Jordan of New Rochelle; and her sister, Dorothy D. Dillon of Danbury, Conn.
A memorial service will be held at the South Salem Presbyterian Church at 111 Spring St. in South Salem on Monday, March 31, at 11. Private cremation was at Ferncliff Crematory in Hartsdale.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the South Salem Presbyterian Church.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Mar 13, 2008
Kurt Buckhout, 60, teacher, coach and mentor
Teacher,
coach, mentor, community leader — in Kurt Buckhout’s 60 years of life,
most of which he spent in Lewisboro, he wore many hats, and influenced
many people. Mr. Buckhout died on Monday morning, March 10, at Danbury
Hospital.
“He was a man about town,” Mr. Buckhout’s wife, Donna, told The Ledger.
“He always had time for his friends and family, and he was always ready
to lend a helping hand.”
Born in Plattsburgh on July 5, 1947, the son of Charles Buckhout of
Bridport, Vt., and the late Phyllis Buckhout, Mr. Buckhout grew up in
Lewisboro, attending school in South Salem and John Jay High School,
where he earned a letter in four sports and served as the president of
the class before graduating in 1965.
“He was always a joy to be around, a real nice, friendly individual,”
said town Highway Superintendent Peter Ripperger, who attended John Jay
at the same time as Mr. Buckhout. “We have a couple of people in this
town that are icons, and I consider Kurt among them. We’ve lost a part
of our heritage.”
After graduating, Mr. Buckhout went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from
Ithaca College in 1969, a master’s degree in education from the
University of Bridgeport and a professional education degree from Long
Island University’s C.W. Post campus.
In 1970, Mr. Buckhout began working in the Katonah-Lewisboro School
District, both as a physical education teacher and as a coach for track
and field, football and wrestling. He taught in several of the district
schools before retiring in 2006, but even after his retirement he was
still active in the school community, helping coaches and performing
the announcements at the district’s football games.
“It’s going to be difficult to imagine a football game next fall
without his voice through the loudsspeaker,” said Rich Beckley, the
district’s athletics director. “He was a very intelligent, very
dedicated, very professional man. He was loved within our school
community, and his last few years in the district, he served as a
resource to the younger teachers in the district.”
“It was a pleasure for me to work with Kurt,” said Lewisboro Elementary
School Principal Dr. Mary Flynn-Maguire. “He was such a bright,
intelligent and generous man. He gave so much to our school that people
won’t even know — things that he did without telling anybody.”
And he was active in the greater community as well, serving as
president of the Truesdale Lake Property Owners’ Association for 13
years, and as vice chairman of the Lewisboro Republican Town Committee.
“A lot of people called him the mayor of Truesdale Lake,” said Ms.
Buckhout. “He was a charismatic man, with a sense of humor that grabbed
everyone’s attention.”
“He’s done a tremendous amount of work,” said former resident Brian
Stone, a close friend of Mr. Buckhout’s. “I consider him a great
friend, and I consider him to be a great person, and I think his loss
is going to be felt by the community, and by the innumerable people who
knew him from the schools.”
Mr. Buckhout is survived by his wife of 30 years; his father, Charles;
three sons, Clint Buckhout of New Jersey, Brett Buckhout of Boulder,
Colo., and Craig Buckhout of South Salem; his brother, Glenn Buckhout
and his wife, Kathleen, of Stormville; his sister-in-law Janice Irving
and her husband, Bruce; three brothers-in-law, Richard Beck and his
wife, Denise, Thomas Beck and his wife, Suzanne, and Robert Beck and
his wife, Tammy; as well as nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 15, at 11 in the
South Salem Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Nadine Hundertmark
officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.
Burial will take place in South Salem Cemetery at the direction of the family.
Memorial contributions to the John Jay High School Booster Club, P.O.
Box 305, Cross River, NY 10518 would be appreciated. Kane Funeral Home
of Ridgefield, Conn., is in charge of arrangements.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Mar 3, 2008
E. Calvin Jessup, 82, resident’s father
E. Calvin Jessup died Feb. 28 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 82 and the father of Jean Filacchione of South Salem.
A resident of Poughquag since 1986, Mr. Jessup was born Sept. 8, 1925 in Stamford, Conn., and was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison and Harriet Louise Bottomley Jessup.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seebees, serving during World War II and stationed in the South Pacific. In 1946, he married his first wife, the late Carolyn Lee Lerch, who died in 1984. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, taught Sunday School, had umpired his sons’ baseball games and played golf.
He was employed as a mechanical engineer for many years and most recently worked in his own business, JRC Mechanical in New Canaan, Conn.
On March 15, 1986, he married Geraldine Garrett Jessup and retired to assist his wife in running a community care veteran’s home to help disabled veterans.
Besides his wife and daughter, Jean, Mr. Jessup is survived by three sons, John Jessup and his wife, Lynn, of Pound Ridge, Richard Jessup of Reno, Nev., and Christopher Jessup and his wife, Ann, of Danbury, Conn.; two other daughters, Kathi Jessup of Poughquag, and Mary Seeley and her husband, Jim, of Poughkeepsie; his step-daughter, Sharon Spears of N.C.; two step-sons, Gary Hein and his wife, Rita, of Poughquag, and Paul Hein and his wife, Bonnie, of Poughquag; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Carolyn Vigliotti, on March 31, 1996, four brothers and one sister.
A Memorial Service was held in his memory on Monday, March 3 at the Beekman Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association, 300 Winners Circle, Suite 300, Albany, NY 12205.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Feb 25, 2008
Pauline Gentile, 90, mother of resident
Pauline Gentile, born Lucia Paulina Miluzzo, died on Feb. 24 in Sun Valley, Calif. She was 90 and the mother of Denise Frasca of Lewisboro.
Ms. Gentile was the wife of the late Ralph Mozilo and the late Peter Gentile.
She will be remembered as a devoted employee of the Yonkers Public School District for nearly 30 years, an active participant at the Elks Lodge, a passionate canasta player, an extraordinary cook, and a loyal and loving friend and neighbor, her family said.
In addition to Denise, Ms. Gentile is survived by her children Angelo Mozilo, Ralph Mozilo, Paula Acosta and Lori Mozilo; her sister, Mary Vitolo; brother, Benny Miluzzo; her 28 grandchildren; and her 14 great-grandchildren.
Visiting will be at the Lincoln Park Funeral Home, 625 McLean Avenue in Yonkers, on Friday from 2 to 4, and from 7 to 9 p.m. The service will be held on Saturday at the Church of the Annunciation in Crestwood, with burial immediately following at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to support Cerebral Palsy via The Elks Lodge No. 2056, 529 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583.
Lewisboro Ledger
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Obituaries
Feb 11, 2008
Robert Julian Penney, 75, former resident
Robert Julian Penney died on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Hilton Head Regional Hospital, on Hilton Head Island, S.C. He was 75.
Mr. Penney was born in Elmira, N.Y., Dec. 1, 1932. He previously lived in South Salem. He was the son of the late Luke Julian and Mary Ellen Kimball Penney.
He was a 1954 graduate of Colgate University and attended Harvard Business School. He was a U.S. Air Force pilot veteran. He was a member of the North Salem Country Club for 34 years and was an avid golfer. Mr. Penney and his wife, Nancy, moved to Hilton Head Island in 2000 and were members of the Bear Creek Golf Club. He was owner of Penney Search Sales Consultants of Westchester and Hilton Head Island.
He was the husband of Nancy for 51 years, father of Marjorie and her husband, Peter Helmes, of New Fairfield, Conn., Robert Jr. and his wife, Sandra, of Flower Mound, Texas, Mimi of Danbury, Conn. and John of Hilton Head Island. He also leaves behind a sister, Ann and her husband, James Ross, of Kingston, R.I.; his grandchildren Sean, Alexandra, Molly, Sarah, Emily and Kirsten; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial and reception was held at Bear Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head Plantation on Saturday, Feb. 9.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, MAA Memorials, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, S.C. is assisting the family with their arrangements: saulsfh.com.
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