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Westport Mystery Author Barbara Pearson-Rac To Speak At Norwalk Library
NORWALK, Conn. -- For its first AuthorSpeak program of 2016, the Norwalk Public Library is pleased to present Westport author Barbara Pearson-Rac, who will discuss her book, "On Track: A Diana Jeffries Mystery," at noon Friday, Jan. 22 in the auditorium.
A light lunch will be provided courtesy of the library.
Pearson-Rac will discuss writing her first novel, which she describes as a “fun little caper,” about four women who stumble on a sinister plot while commuting by train to their jobs in New York City.
The title character, Diana Jeffries, a criminology professor, along with h…
Terrance Gene Van Tassell, 55, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. – Terrance Gene Van Tassel, a resident of Beacon, died on Monday, Jan. 11. He was 55.
Van Tassel was a retired Correctional Officer for Downstate Correctional Facility, Fishkill. He was a member of The Emerald Society, Downstate, and a former Volunteer for Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps, as well as a member of St. John the Evangelist's Church, Beacon. Terrance served in the U.S. Navy from 1978-1982.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine; two sons, Patrick Van Tassell of Yonkers, and Gregory Van Tassell of Fishkill; and daughter Melissa (Todd) Post of Plattekill. He is also surv…
Gladys L. Manglass, 94, Of Tomkins Cove
TOMKINS COVE, N.Y. – Gladys L. Manglass, resident of Tomkins Cove, died on Sunday, Jan. 10. She was 94.
She was a fan of crossword puzzles and NASCAR and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Karen Hansen of Tomkins Cove; Cheryl Curry of Tomkins Cove; Alex and his wife Michelle of Tomkins Cove; her 12 grandchildren, William Funcheon Jr (Susan), Suzanne Sparta (Anthony), Paul Curry (Erin), Michelle Krupa (James), Sherry Curry (Shaun), Scott Curry, Chad Hansen (Stephanie), Tammy Hansen, Evan Hansen (Erika), Alexa Hansen, Danielle Seitz (…
Julia Fitzula Martino, 93, Of Haverstraw
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. – Julia Fitzula Martino, a resident of Haverstraw, died Monday, Jan. 11. She was 93.
Coming from a political family, Martino became active at the age of 21. She worked at the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot (Iona Island), where she met her husband Anthony, a U.S. Marine stationed there. When it closed in 1948, she became employed at U.S. Military Academy at West Point. After raising her family, she went to work for the Rockland County Personnel Department and was in charge of the Health Insurance for CSEA employees.
She is survived by her family, son Gary Paul Martino'; daughte…
