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Richard J. Howarth, 62, Rhinebeck Resident
RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Richard J. Howarth, of Rhinebeck, died on Tuesday, Oct. 4. He was 62.
Howarth was born and raised in Lewes Beach, Delaware. For almost 30 years, he was as an electrician in Delaware and an private estate caretaker in Gallatin, New York. He loved the beach and body surfing, freshwater fishing, backgammon, and all nature.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Laur; children Bailey Howarth of Hyde Park, Logan Howarth of New York City and Richard Howarth Jr.; and brother Walter Howarth of Sussex County, Delaware.
Howarth was predeceased by his parents, Walter Howarth and Ch…
John R. Puzio, 77, Garfield Resident
GARFIELD, N.J. -- John R. Puzio, of Garfield, died on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 77.
Puzio was a fork lift operator for Garden State Paper Mills in Garfield for 20 years. He retired in 1988. He was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Garfield.
He is survived by his sister, Anna Shawand, and was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Anna (Wyka) Puzio, and his brothers, Joseph, Boleslaw "Bill," Frank and Walter Puzio.
Visiting hours will from 8-9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Kamienski Funeral Home, 207 Ray St., in Garfield. The funeral will be at 8:30 a.m. Satu…
Meet Layla, SPCA Pet Of The Week
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The SPCA of Westchester would like to introduce Layla, a 5-month-old short-haired kitten that's looking for her "furever" home.
"Sadly, Layla only has one eye, but she looks like she is always winking at you, which is very cute," the shelter notes.
"She was found when she was very tiny, all alone outside, and she had sustained an injury to her eye. Unfortunately the eye had to be removed, but this doesn't stop Layla, as she loves to run around and play."
The shelter notes that she is energetic, loves to play with other cats and woul…