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Andrew V. DIFIORE

DIFIORE, Andrew V.

Andrew V. DiFiore, 91, of Avon passed away peacefully on November 28, 2011.

He was a loving and dedicated husband and father, married to Louise (Stockwell) DiFiore for 58 years, with whom he had 5 children. He is survived by his wife, Louise, Bob and Donna (DiFiore) Dreier, Andrea DiFiore, Don and Colleen DiFiore, John DiFiore and Christopher DiFiore. He also leaves 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, plus one brother, Vincent DiFiore, 101, of Las Vegas. He was the personification of the devoted husband and father; his paramount concern for and pride in his family are a legacy he has left his children and grandchildren.

Andy was born at home in New York City on August 9, 1920, the youngest of 9 children of Cosimo DiFiore and Rosaria (Barone) DiFiore. He served his country during World War II as a Radio Operator, Sergeant, with the US Army Air Corp, serving in Japan and the Philippines as part of the Occupation Forces.

After the war, he completed his degree at Manhattan College; he continued as an active alumnus. He also completed graduate work at New York University.

He was a true New Yorker with cosmopolitan tastes and an extensive and informed knowledge of the food world. He also loved to shop for a bargain; his favorite 4-letter words were “free” and “sale”. In later years he liked to recount seeing Babe Ruth play at Yankee Stadium and was most often seen with his Yankees cap.

Andy was a communicant of Saint Ann’s Church in Avon and earlier at St. Rose of Lima Church in Massapequa Park, NY. As a lector and member of the choir, his strong resonant voice was enjoyed by many.

Andy was the son of a baker and his first job out of college was at a macaroni company; he worked setting up restaurants before transitioning into the business machine world. He was a successful sales and marketing executive in New York City and later in Hartford. At the age of 62, he had the courage and tenacity to start his own successful business, combining his love for food and his flair for sales, at the DiFiore Pasta Co. on Franklin Ave in Hartford.. If you were a regular at DiFiore Pasta, you’d find yourself walking through the door and looking quickly to your left to see if he was sitting in his chair.

The central interests of Andy’s life were love of family, a love of food, firm friendships, and service to the community, whether as a veteran, church member, or service through Avon UNICO.

His family will receive friends Wednesday, (Nov 30), from 6-8 pm at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, (Dec. 1), 10 am directly at the Church of Saint Ann, 289 Arch Road, Avon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Masonicare Partners Hospice, PO Box 70 Wallingford, 06492 or to UNICO of Avon c/o the Carmon Funeral Home of Avon. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com

Published in The Hartford Courant on November 29, 2011

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DiFiore, Andrew V. [MC???? RIP]
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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Subject: DiFiore, Andrew V. 1949 RIP]

Dear John,

I believe that Andrew is a member of the Class of 1949.

May He Rest In Peace.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

DiFiore, Andrew V. [MC1949 RIP]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Subject: James P. Murphy,’52 RIP

Dear John,

Below is a notice of the passing of James P. Murphy,’52.

May He Rest In Peace.

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

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Good Afternoon All,

John Nason has informed me that James P. Murphy ’52 died yesterday, Sunday, 11/27/11, peacefully in his sleep. Jim was a close friend and classmate of John’s and others in our group. He had been bravely fighting multiple debilitating illnesses, in and out of hospitals for a number of years until his body just gave out. As much as his wife, Marge, and their 6 children will miss Jim, all agree that he is in a better place. may he rest in peace

Arrangements:

Wake: Wednesday, 11/30/11, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
   Campbell Funeral Home
   81st Street & Madison Avenue, NYC

Mass: Thursday, 12/1/11 @ 10:30 AM

   St. Thomas More Church
   89th Street, between Park & Madison Aves, NYC

Jim was Chairman of the CUNY System for 12 years a short while back. At the same time, Fred Salerno ’65, was Chairman of SUNY, Jay Olivo ’55, was President of NYU and Rudy Giuliani ’65 was Mayor of New York. As John so aptly put it, ” An age of Glory for Manhattan Alumni.”

Jim was one of the best. He will be missed. Please keep Jim, Marge, their 6 children and families in your Prayers. Thank you God Bless.

Phil Colon

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Murphy, James P. [MC1952 RIP]

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JAMES P. MURPHY
MURPHY–James P., 80. died, on November 27, 2011, peacefully at home.
He is survived by his beloved, wife of 55 years, Margaret. He is remembered with great love by his children and their spouses, Patricia, Jim and Linda, Michael, Matthew and Amy, Chris and Karen and Cathy and Juan and his grandchildren, James III, Andrew, Charlie, Julia, Lily, Billy, Ryan, Danny, Jack, James and Cate.
He graduated from LaSalle Academy, Manhattan College and Fordham Law School, where he was a member of the law review.
At his retirement, he was an Executive Vice President and Director of Public Policy for Fleet Financial Group. Previously he was the Executive Vice President of the New York State Bankers Association, was a Vice President at Chemical Bank, and was an associate at Shearman & Sterling. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the City University of New York from 1980 to 1997. He was a member of the Board and a past Chairman of the Board of the Futures in Education Foundation of the Diocese Of Brooklyn and Queens.
His particular love was his work with the Association for the Help of Retarded Children, where he served as member of the Board and a past President.
Visitation will be at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, at 81st Street on Wednesday, November 30th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 1st, at 10:30 at the Church of Saint Thomas More, 65 East 89th Street, New York, NY, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Association for the Help of Retarded Children, 8 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.
Published in The New York Times on November 29, 2011
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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Subject: Dennis E. Fiederlein,’53 RIP

Dear John,

I received word today that my Classmate from St. Barnabas, Elementary School, Mount St Michael Academy and Manhattan, passed away. I have not located an Obituary yet. I understand that his Mass will be at St. Columbas in Hopewell Junction.

May He Rest In Peace.

Mike

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Subject: Dennis E. Fiederlein,’53 RIP

Dear John,

I found the Obituary for my Classmate, Dennis Fiederlein,’53, see below.

Mike

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Obituary for Dennis Fiederlein

FISHKILL – Dennis Eugene Fiederlein, Jr. , 80, a resident of Fishkill and Pawleys Island, SC, and formerly of Westchester County, died on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow.

Born in New York City on May 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Dennis Eugene and Florence Muller Fiederlein. On July 14, 1962 at Holy Cross Church in the Bronx, he married Grace Fogarty. Mrs. Fiederlein survives at home.

Dennis proudly served our country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He worked as a dedicated High School Teacher for the New York City Board of Education for 30 years until his retirement in 1990.

He was a parishioner at St. Columba Church in Hopewell Junction, as well as Precious Blood of Christ in Pawleys Island, SC.

An avid golfer, Dennis also enjoyed playing the piano and was a devoted NY Giants fan. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who loved spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Dennis is survived by his daughter, Denise O’Shea of Hopewell Junction; his granddaughters, Christie and Danielle O’Shea; and many special cousins, nieces and nephews, and loving friends.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-6pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne with military honors.

Memorial donations may be made to USO, P.O. Box 96322, Washington, DC 20090-6322 or the Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 320, New York, NY 10001.

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Fiederlein, Dennis Eugene Jr. [MC1953 RIP]

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[JR: Mike, I'm truly sorry for your loss. I know from reporting the passing of my High School Classmates that it's a shock to the psyche. While intellectually we know everyone dies, it makes a feel the cold icy breath on one's neck. But, we must soldier on, secure in the knowledge of our place in The Plan."]

“And I’ve lost her … . I’m so sad that I don’t have … . But I’m so grateful that she was with me … . And I know what I have to do now. I gotta keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?” — Chuck Noland ala Tom Hanks in Cast Away (2000) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222/quotes

[JR: I need that "manhattan college" in the obit to find them autoomagically. Otherwise, this modest effort requires eyeballs. Sigh.]

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