Over the past years Bob Hart has taken it upon himself to pass along Warwick related
articles from the local newspapers, especially those that may be of interest to us -
kids of the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Likewise I have thought that such news would fit
the TownScrapbook site just fine, and, but for my procrastion disease, I would have included
the "Bob Hart News" earlier. Anyway here it is, better late than never. Thanks Bobby.
VINCENT J.
DeROSA Formerly of Pine Island, N.Y. Vincent J. DeRosa, formerly of PineIsland, died May 23. He was 83 years old
and his death was attributed to complications from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
diseases. A retired schoolteacher, he had spent over 30 years teaching in
Warwick Valley Schools. Additionally, he worked with Brotherhood Winery in
Washingtonville, for many summers as the Head Tour Guide. He served as Pres. of
the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, and as VP of
the Polish Legion of American Veterans. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 26,
1920, son
of the late Pasquale DeRosa and Amalia Albanese DeRosa. After growing up in Bayonne, NJ, he graduated with an LLB degree
from JohnMarshallCollege, which he had attended on a
basketball scholarship. During WW II, he entered the Army and was sent to YaleUniversity under the Army Specialized Training
Program to learn Japanese. He then spent time in Japan and South Korea as a translator with the Army of
Occupation. After his discharge, he returned to Yale where he earned a BA and
an MA in History. Mr. DeRosa is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Skutnik
DeRosa, his daughter Joyce and her husband David Kay, his son Richard and his
wife Rita, and two grandchildren, Kristy and Vinny DeRosa, as well as many
nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on June 5, at 10 a.m., at St. Jude's Church, 707 Monroe Tpke. (Rt. 111), Monroe, CT, with a reception following.
