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10A Saturday, July 27, 2013 wp STATE The Journal News lohud.com DRUNKEN-DRIVING LOOPHOLE Cuomo signs bill to bolster Leandra's Law actly what this new law does." Also on Friday, penalties for distracted driving including driving while texting officially increased. Now, distracted driving carries a maximum fine of $150 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense within an 18-month span and $400 for a third. This year, texting-while-driving violations increased from three points to five points on a driver's license. two years. Last year, a version of the bill passed the Senate but was bottled up in the Assembly Transportation Committee before lawmakers left the Capitol.

"Leandra's Law has been tremendously beneficial in the fight against drunk driving, but it needs to be strengthened to ensure that more DWI offenders use ignition interlocks," said Sen. Charles Fuschillo, R-Nas-sau County, who sponsored the bill. "That's ex which was signed into law in 2009 and made it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the vehicle. Drivers convicted under the law are required to install a breathalyzer-style ignition-interlock system in their cars for six months. But many offenders were able to flout the interlock requirement by registering their vehicles in someone else's name.

Between August 2010 and December 2011, ignition interlocks were installed in only 31 per cent of Leandra's Law convictions, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Under the new law signed Friday, a person will be put under oath if they claim they no longer own a car, bringing perjury charges into the picture if the person were found to have been lying. "Driving under the influence puts everyone on the road at risk," Cuomo said in a statement. "By strengthening Leandra's Law we are continuing the strides made in her memory to combat this dangerous behavior and prevent additional senseless tragedy." The original law was named after Leandra Ro-sado, an 11-year-old New York City girl who was killed in a car driven by an intoxicated driver in 2009. Advocates, including Rosado's father and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, had led a push to close the loophole for the past Share your condolences, sign a guest book, or share memories online at LoHud.comobits.

AC For more information, call 914-694-5147. Obituaries are available online at Lohud.com. Search by name or date. Obituaries and photographs ww submitted to The Journal News may be published distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. Measure targets lying to avoid car breathalyzer By Jon Campbell Albany Bureau ALBANY Gov.

Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Friday that aims to close a loophole in the state's system for punishing those who drive drunk with a child in the car. The new law makes changes to Leandra's Law, gnm mm llVlf II DEATHS BLOOMINGDALE, NJ, FORMERLY OF NEW ROCHELLE Bua, William 90, died on July 23, 2013, arrangements by Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Katonah, NY. (914) 232-3033 BREWSTER, FORMERLY OF NEW FAIRFIELD, CT Scrivanos, Christopher, 83, died on July 23,2013, arrangements by Cargain Funeral Homes 10 Fowler Carmel, NY 10512 (845) 225-3672 CORTLANDT MANOR Fahey, Jandy 57, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home, 414 Washington Peekskill, NY 10566 HOLMES Finney Ernest R. 77, died on July 24,2013, arrangements by Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Brewster, NY 10509 (845) 279-3615 MAHOPAC Izzo, Mary Rose, 89, died on July 24, 2013, arrangements by Cargain Funeral Homes 418 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 (845) 628-5655 MAMARONECK Andres, Martin (Jose), 21, died on July 24, 2013, arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, 329 Halstead Harrison, NY 10528 (914) 835-0284 MONTROSE Schembari, Aldo Patrick, 26, died on July 22,2013, arrangements by Yorktown Funeral Home 945 East Main Street Shrub Oak, NY 10588 MOUNT KISCO Pagano, Vivian 90, died on July 22, 2013, arrangements by Cassidy-Flynn Funeral Home 288 E.

Main Mount Kisco, NY 10549 VERPLANCK Hewitt, Sylvia 78, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Cortlandt Funeral Home Inc. 97 Broadway 10596 WHITE PLAINS Daly, Michael Joseph, 58, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Ballard-Durand Funeral Cremation Services Wellenbusher, Marylou, 79, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Hartnett Funeral Home 491 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains 914-949-7777 YONKERS Fitzgerald, Victor Lamont, 21, died on July 21 201 3, arrangements by Brooks Memorial Home 275 Warburton Yonkers, NY 10701 (914) 965-3781 YORKTOWN HEIGHTS Ranken, Barbara died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Yorktown Funeral Home 945 East Main Street Shrub Oak, NY 10588 OBITUARIES DALY, MICHAEL JOSEPH Michael Joseph Daly, a longtime resident of White Plains and a lifelong resident of Westchester County, died suddenly on July 25, 2013. He was fifty-eight years old. He was surrounded by friends at the time of his death. He was predeceased by his parents Francis Joseph Daly and Dorothy Elizabeth Greening Daly.

He is survived by his sisters Kathleen Theresa Kirkman of Bethel CT and Mary Anne Daly of Cresco PA; two nieces, Delia Kirkman Duke and Grace Anne Daly, and nephew Dr. Greg Michael Kirkman and two great-nephews Jackson Duke and Nicholas Kirkman. Michael worked as a Caseworker at Westchester County Department of Social Services for 29 years. He wasacaring individual who always tried to help his clients. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday July 28, 2013 from 3pm to 7pm at the Ballard-Durand Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in White Plains. Interment will follow at Kensico Cemetery. Ballard-Duiund FUNiRAI CBiHMION StRVIttS WHITE PLAINS CHAPEL To submit an obituary Call: 914-694-5147, or E-mail: obituarylohud.com With Scarr Funeral Home, the key word is "family.

Our business has been family owned for 80 years. We possess a tradition of family values, trust, kindness, and quality service that spans from one generation to the next. You can be confident when entrusting your family to Scarr Funeral Home. Scarr Funeral Home, Inc. Route 202 Suffem 845-357-1137 i Sufiern's Only Family Owned Funeral Home www.scarmjnetalhome.net 'WP-00001957S1 Joseph W.

Sorge Funeral Home Inc. Our Family serving yours Independently Owned 728 West Nyack West Nyack, NY 10994 mmmWNmSm FORLANO, HELEN M. Helen M. Forlano, 77, of Greenwich, died peacefully at Calvary Hospice Hospital on July 24, 2013 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. She was a long time resident of Greenwich and a devoted mother, grandmother and friend.

Born in Port Chester, NY on May 28, 1936, Helen was the daughter of the late Salvatore Sileo and Ann Doran Sileo. She is predeceased by her husband, Henry F. Forlano, and survived by her two children, Shanna Forlano and Steven Forlano, grand daughter Raven Forlano, sister, Beatrice Ceruzzi and brother, Peter Sileo. She graduated from Port Chester High School and married Henry F. Forlano on May 11, 1957.

Helen worked for many years as a book keeper for Partridge and Rockwell. After retirement, she enjoyed volunteering at the Greenwich Hospital Ambulatory department. Helen also devoted many hours to mentoring young students at Lebanon Elementary School. But, her favorite past time was spending time with her granddaughter Raven, going to the movies, the beach and having sleepovers together. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the Oncology staff at Greenwich Hospital for their caring and compassion towards our mother and her family during the last two weeks of her life, as well as the staff of Calvary Hospice Hospital for making her last days as comfortable and peaceful as possible.

A special thank you to her family and friends as well, for their outpouring of love and support. Family and friends are invited to visit at the Castiglione Funeral Home on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 4-8 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Castiglione Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. SCHEMBARI, ALDO PATRICK Aldo Patrick Schembari of Montrose, NY passed away on July 22, 2013. Aldo was born in Sleepy Hollow, NY on July 30, 1987 to Aldo Patricia (Monks) Schembari.

He Graduated in 2005 from Seminole High School in Seminole Florida and attended the University of Southern Florida. Aldo is survived by his loving parents Aldo Patricia; brothers Stephen and David and their wives, Sydney and Jennifer; niece Mia and nephews Aiden and Ezra; grandmother Meg Gallik; and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends at the Yorktown Funeral Home on Sunday at 2 4 7 9pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Augustine's Church in Ossining at 10am on Monday.

Aldo will be laid to rest at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery near his paternal grandparents, Giovanni and Lucia. Yorktown Funeral Home 945 East Main Street Shrub Oak, NY 10588 914-962-0700 www.yorktownfh.com Yorktown FUNEHAL IICMi- 3 Call 91 4-696-8823 dwyer vanderbilt Funeral Home 90 N. Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 914-631-0621 Waterbury Kelly Funeral Home of Briarcliff 1300PleasantvilleRd. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 914-941-0838 Family owned and operated Serving All Faiths Pre-Planning Available Alan Guarino 'FAMILY TRADITION OF CARING SERVICE' UCHYNSKI-HERKO FUNERAL HOME, INC. Anna M.

O'Lear, DirectorOwner 111 YONKERS AVE. YONKERS, NY 10701 (914)963-6121 MOUNT VERNON Dent, Thomas, 59, died on July 10, 2013, arrangements by Camelot Funeral Home 174 Stevens Mount Vernon, NY (914) 664-8500 Holloway, Stacey David, 46, died on July 20, 2013, arrangements by Camelot Funeral Home 174 Stevens Mount Vernon, NY (914) 664-8500 Norman Freeman, 86, died on July 20, 2013, arrangements by Camelot Funeral Home 174 Stevens Mount Vernon, NY (914) 664-8500 NORWALK Armstrong, Camille 57, died on July 24, 2013, arrangements by Ballard-Durand Funeral Cremation Sevices PORT CHESTER Forlano, Helen 77, died on July 24, 2013, arrangements by Castiglione Funeral Home (203) 869-0894 RYE BROOK Denti, Dawn Anderson, 49, died on July 24, 2013, arrangements by David J. Hodder SCARSDALE Shames, June, 81, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple White Plains, NY 949-0566 Endick, Murray, 87, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Weinstein Memorial Chapel, 1652 Central Park Yonkers, NY 10710(914) 793-3800 VALHALLA Brand, Robert, 93, died on July 26, 2013, arrangements by Weinstein Memorial Chapel 914-793-3800 Pitz, Robert 74, died on July 25, 2013, arrangements by Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc. GUARINO Yorktown Funeral Home 945 E. Main St.

Yorktown, NY 10588 P. 914 9620700 www.yorktownfh.com Hannemann Funeral Home, Inc. 88 South Broadway Nyack, NY 10960 Traditional Funerals Pre-Planning Medicaid Pre-Planning Affordable Cremation Services "An Independently Owned Funeral Home" (845) 358-0573 DENTI, DAWN ANDERSON Dawn Anderson Denti, 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for and loved on July 24, 2013. Beloved daughter of Doris and the late David R. Anderson.

Loving mother of Alexandria, Joseph and Victoria. Caring sister to Dale Anderson (Eamon) Kelly and David. Cherished niece and devoted friend to many. Beautiful on the inside and out, Dawn truly touched the lives of everyone she knew. She was most recognized for her avid love of sports and dedication to raising her three children.

Dawn taught us all many life lessons; most importantly that quitting is never an option. Visiting hours will be held at David J. Hodder Son, 899 McLean Yonkers on Sunday, July 28 from 2-4 7-9PM. Religious services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 29 at 1 0AM with an interment to follow at Kensico Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in the name of Dawn Anderson Denti to Hospice Westchester Putnam Valley (designated for VNA Home Health Services) www.vnahv.

orgdonationcheckout1.cfm or LUNGevity www.lungevity.org a fid JFjj" xJder jm 899 McLean Ave. Yonkers, NY 10704 (914)237-5800 HodderFuneralHcane.com FAHEY, JANDY M. Jandy M. Fahey age 57 of Cortlandt Manor, NY passed away on July 25, 2013. Jandy was a Registered Nurse at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center in the NICU.

She was bom on June 17, 1956 in Yonkers, NY to Alfred and Mabel O'Brien Smith. Jandy received her Nursing Degree from Elizabeth Seton College in Yonkers. She is survived by four children; Chrystal Smith, Heather Smith, Amber Smith and William Fahey, a granddaughter; Evelyn DiNardo and a sister, Beryle Manfredi. Predeceased by a sister, Diane A. Kenny.

Visitation is Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home, Peekskill, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, at St. Columbanus Church, Cortlandt Manor. Joseph F.

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DANIELS, ERNEST J. CARPENTIERI Directors Conveniently located on the Taconic State Parkway 21 Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY (914)769-4404 SHAMES, JUNE June Shames, 81 years old, died July 25, 2013. Bom June 16, 1932 in Bronx, NY, she lived in Larchmont, NY and moved to Scarsdale, NY where she lived out the remainder of her life. She worked for the Scarsdale Village Hall for 32 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She is predeceased by her husband, Terence Shames, former Police Chief of Scarsdale, NY. She is also predeceased by a son, Glen Shames. Surviving family members are her 2 sons, Eric T. Shames and Gary R. Shames; and 2 grandchildren, Christopher T.

Shames and David Shames. A private viewing will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Ballard Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple White Plains, NY 10601, (914) 949-0566. WELLENBUSHER, MARYLOU Marylou Wellenbusher, a resident of White Plains passed away on July 25, 2013. She was 79. Marylou was born on April 9, 1 934 in New York.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her loving family. She is survived by 2 devoted daughters Dawn Henze of Brewster and Debra Fiumara of New Fairfield Ct, and 2 cherished grandchildren Anthony Fiumara and Lauren lacovino. Reposing at The Hartnett Funeral Home 491 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains on Sun 4-8 PM. Funeral services on Mon 11:00 AM St. Matthews Church.

Donations may be made to The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, White Plains. IN MEMORIAM Celeste A. Peixoto 4051928 7271993 20 Year Anniversary in Heaven We love you and miss you. We pray for you always Mimi, Al, Allen, and Bobby Nigrello, Tina, James and Jimmy Scanlon I it I Avjna TVifmnrv Of Everett ReiffV 032530 07272010 In our hearts your memory lingers. There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of you Dad.

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