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Mamaroneck Observer

Recent Obituaries

Dolores M. Hausler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 82.  Dolores was born on March 7, 1942, in New York City to Howard Ludington and Marie Bell.  She was a lifelong resident of the Mamaroneck community and touched many lives through her devotion to her family, faith, and service to others.


Dolores was a loving and dedicated wife to her late husband, Robert Hausler, with whom she shared many years of happiness.  Together, they raised two children: Timothy Hausler (Judy) and Robert Hausler (Alyssa), and five cherished grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Dolores was known for her unwavering love for her family, her kindness, and her strength.


A woman of deep faith, Dolores was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mamaroneck, where she served in many capacities, including on the church council, as a Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Altar Guild.  She also enjoyed her involvement with the church's community dinners.


Dolores’s commitment to service extended beyond her church, as she was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Mamaroneck Fire Department, where she contributed to the well-being of the community she so deeply cared for.


Dolores was predeceased by her husband, Robert Hausler, and is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brother Richard Ludington, and sisters Jane Sell and Edith Carlson.  She will be remembered for her generosity, her warmth, and her spirit of giving.


Sgt. Andrew Patrick Smith, formerly of Bronx, NY, passed away tragically on October 28, 2024, at the age of 27.  Andrew was an active-duty soldier in the United States Army and had been stationed in Fort Irwin, California since 2022.


Andrew had one of the most extraordinary senses of humor that you could find and could make anyone laugh-and made sure he always did.  He was fiercely loyal and was always there to lend an ear and a helping hand to anyone in a time of need.  He loved playing video games and basketball with friends, and was an avid sports fan, always rooting for the Giants and Yankees. Andrew loved animals, and never met one that didn’t instantly adore him in return.  He was proud to be a husband, and even more so excited to become a father.  He was eagerly awaiting the arrival of his son, Luca, in January.


Andrew is survived by his loving wife, Erika, and their unborn son, Luca.  He also leaves behind his devoted mother, Christine Santillan and her husband, Franklin, his father, William Smith, and his sister Lauren Smith.  He will be tremendously missed by his grandmother, aunts and uncles, his beloved cousins, and all of his family, friends, and countless others who loved him.



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