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James E. Balitsos, Sr., 88, Of Norwalk
NORWALK, Conn. – James E. Balitsos, Sr., 88, of Norwalk, died Monday, June 29 at The Greens in Wilton, Connecticut.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, Dec. 14, 1926. He was the son of Efthimious and Eleftheria Balitsos.
He was raised in Astoria, Queens. He was very active in sports both as a player and manager. He played football and amateur hockey. A highlight of his career was scrimmaging against the New York Rangers at the old Madison Square Garden at the age of 15. He was also part of a professional diving show at the Aqua Stadium at the old World’s Fairgrounds in Queens. At 17, he …
Francis Alter, 83, Of Scarsdale
SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Francis Alter, 83, of Scarsdale, died Monday, June 29.
He was born Nov. 3, 1931, to Louis and Connie Alter in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from LaSalle Military Academy and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He continued his studies at Villanova University. After graduation, he remained an active alumnus. He worked as a specialist on the floor of the American Stock Exchange and as a partner of the Kalb-Voorhis firm.
He was an active parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale. He spent his summers with family and friends in Belgrade Lakes, Maine…
Arthur Frederick Blackmar, 93, Of Dobbs Ferry
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Arthur Frederick Blackmar, 93, of Dobbs Ferry, died Thursday, June 25.
Born in Dobbs Ferry, he was the son of the late Arthur C. and Mathilda C. Blackmar. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as a purchasing agent for the Otis Elevator Company in Yonkers and also worked at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, for many years. He had a passion for gardening and the New York Mets, and was a longtime member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Hastings.
He is survived by his second wife, Wilma (Billie); daughter Joanne K…
Anthony L. Del Bene, 59, Of Yorktown
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Anthony L. Del Bene, 59, of Yorktown Heights, died Monday, June 29 after losing his battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 2, 1955, in Palena, Italy. In 1977, he graduated Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in finance and computer science in 1984. He received master’s in business in computer science from Pace University. For 26 years, he worked for Kraft Foods and then 10 years for Proctor and Gamble as a technology director.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Angela (Capobianco) Del Bene; his mother, Maria; mother-in-law Mary (Maselli); a brother; two broth…
