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Neighbors 01/09/12

Former Croton Carpenter Mekeel Dies at 77

by Lindita Lika   Comment

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Joel "Whitey" Mekeel formerly of Croton-on-Hudson died at his home in Brooksville, Fla. on Dec. 24. He was 77. A funeral service will be held on Saturday. 

Born Sep. 24, 1934 in Peekskill, he was the son of Ira and Viola Mekeel. A retired member of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters Union Local 163, Mekeel enjoyed spending time ...

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Neighbors 12/22/11

Former Verplanck Carpenter, Shubert Dies at 80

by Lindita Lika   Comment

VERPLANCK, N.Y. - Longtime Verplanck and Peekskill resident, Robert E. Shubert, died Dec. 19. He was 80.

Shubert served in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees during the Korean Conflict. On Nov. 29, 1957, he ...

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