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Raffaela Olivari, 87, Of Paramus
PARAMUS, N.J. – Raffaela Olivari (neé Agnello), 87, of Paramus, died Sunday, Nov. 15.
Before retiring, she worked for Bergen Drapery in Ridgefield as a manager. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Visitation Roman Catholic Church in Paramus.
She was the wife of the late Jerome Olivari; mother of Catherine O'Brien of Kansas City, Missouri; Lawrence O'Brien and his wife, Elissa, of Ashland, Missiouri; daughter Carolann LaConti and her husband, Nicholas, of Paramus; and Cynthia Morel and her husband, Douglas of Mahwah; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of five; and sister of three si…
Stars Fight Hunger With 'Empty Bowls Westchester'
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The star-studded Empty Bowls Westchester event to end hunger in Westchester County will be held Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the Whippoorwill Club in Armonk.
The celebrity bowl auction, hosted by Chappaqua Cares, will feature signed bowls by Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley, Phil Simms, Bryant Gumbel and Guy Fierri, among others. Michael Psilakis, chef and owner of MP Taverna and Food Network personality, will serve as "Soup Chef" at the fundraiser.
“When I heard about Empty Bowls Westchester, I knew I had to get involved,” said Psilakis. “As a restauranteur i…
Support Northern Valley Regional While Holiday Shopping In Old Tappan
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. – Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is hosting a holiday sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.
Shoppers looking for holiday gifts can find hand bags, gift baskets, jewelry, clothes, accessories, chocolate, kitchen products, beauty items, wooden treasures, baked goods and more. All proceeds go toward student programs and scholarships at Northern Valley.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is located at 100 Central Ave., Old Tappan.
Louise Bateman, 92, Of Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Louise Bateman (neé) Furno, 92, of Ridgewood, died Monday, Nov. 9.
Born in West Nyack, N.Y., Bateman had been a resident of the Village of Ridgewood for 68 years.
She was the owner of Shera Corporation in Ridgewood, had been a professional seamstress for more than 30 years and was the inventor of the Bake-In Pie Spatula. She was a former member of the Brownstone Quilters, was an outstanding artist of paintings, ceramics and crafts and was a devoted animal lover.
She was married for 49 years to her husband, William, who predeceased her in 1996. She also was predeceased …
