Recent Obituaries
Vitina Piacente, a longtime Mamaroneck resident, passed away on October 23, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born in San Vito, sul Ionio, Calabria, Italy on March 10, 1931, to Nicola and Francesca Ciraco. Vitina was an employee of Sealectro Corp. for over a quarter of a century. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and could often be found in her kitchen preparing a variety of Italian dishes. She was famous for her amazing meatballs. Vitina was the epitome of a matriarch, always caring for her family and keeping things in order. She is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, the late Carmelo Piacente. Vitina is survived by her cherished children, Vito Piacente (Mary) and Maria Sorrentino (John), loving grandchildren, Julia Sorrentino Shachtman (Daniel), Marisa Sorrentino (James), Dominick Sorrentino (Bruna) and Gabriella Silva (Felipe) and great grandchildren, Francesca, Luca, Carmelo, Penelope, Dominick and Julian.
Katherine F. Salvador, a resident of Pineville, North Carolina and Tega Cay, South Carolina, for more than sixteen years, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after a fulfilling 102 years of life. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Central City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Carmella Nask and Ambrose Zen, and relocated to Mamaroneck, New York at three years of age along with her mother’s ten brothers and sisters. After graduating from Mamaroneck High School in 1943 Kay married Victor Salvador and soon after added two children, Victor, Jr. and Kathleen, to her very large loving extended Italian family. She was a resident of Mamaroneck for more than 80 years and on September 20, 2024, her 100th birthday, the Village of Mamaroneck proclaimed the day “Kay Salvador Day” in her honor.
For many years, Kay was the chief bookkeeper for several Grand Union Supermarkets in Westchester County NY. She was a lifetime member of the Columbiettes of the Knights of Columbus. In retirement, she was even more devoted to her immediate and extended family, a regular visitor to Florida’s Walt Disney World, a ferocious card player and a voracious reader. Katherine Zen Salvador was predeceased by her husband, Victor Salvador, Sr., her son, Victor Salvador, Jr., her parents, Carmella and Ambrose Zen, her stepfather, Antonio DeLeo, her younger brothers, Ambrose Zen and Martin Zen, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Kathleen Salvador, her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Katherine Salvador lived a full life and was a loving woman of strong character. She was always happy, always smiling and always playful. She will always be remembered and forever loved!
John J. Fay, of Mamaroneck, passed away on October 13, 2026, at age 89. He was born on September 11, 1937, in the Bronx to William James & Jennie Fay. John proudly served in the US Army and remained proud of his service throughout his life. He was a member of the Teamsters union, a heavy equipment operator and worked for many years for N. Pico and Sons in Mamaroneck. John was a member of the American Legion Post 90 as well as the Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joan (nee Werner), his cherished children, Kerri Fay and John K. Fay (Tracy) and loving grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kevin, Shane, Ryan and Shannon Fay.
Donald Howe, a longtime resident of Mamaroneck, passed away on October 9, 2026 at the age of 74. Born in New York City on July 8, 1952 to Samuel and Beatrice Howe (nee Woo). Donald is the loving father of Lauren DeGiacomo (husband John DeGiacomo) and Sam Howe (wife Rachel Wolf) and cherished grandfather of Harrison Wolf Howe. He is also survived by previous wife, Robin Howe Backus (husband Glenn Edward Backus).
Antonio Falco, of Mamaroneck, passed away on October 2, 2026, at age 89. He was born on August 17, 1937, in Savignone, Italy. Antonio immigrated to the United States when he was 30 years old, where he would meet the love of his life, his beloved Vincenzina, at Mamaroneck Harbor. For many years he worked as a custodian for the Edgemont School District. He was also an avid hunter. Antonio is now reunited in Heaven with his wife and his dear son, Pasqualino Falco. He is survived by his cherished son, Andrea “Andy” Falco, his wife, Leslie, and his loving grandchildren, Evan, Valencia, Letizia, and Avianna.
