Elia Perri, of Mamaroneck, passed away February 8, 2025, at age 86. She was born in San Giorgio, DiSanni, Italy on September 25, 1938, to Angelo & Maria Carmela Rinaldi. Elia was a seamstress who worked in her earlier years for the ILGWU. She was a devoted caregiver to her family and a talented cook. Elia was a loving Nonna, giving up her career to care for her grandchildren. She is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, the late Agostino Perri. She is survived by her cherished sons and their wives, Christopher and Grace Perri and Richard and Mickey Perri, loving grandchildren, Loria Stefania, and Alessia and her sister, Anna Serpe. She is predeceased by her siblings, Antonio, Giovanni, Michael, David and George Rinaldi, Raquela Lanza and Maria Altieri.
Diane Rigano, of Mamaroneck, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2025, at age 68. Diane was born March 24, 1956, to Charles A. Sr & Marie Rigano. She worked in earlier years as a cashier but more recently became a devoted caregiver to her mother, who recently passed. Diane was a lover of animals and a die-hard Dallas Cowboy fan. She is the dear sister of Charles A. Rigano Jr and his wife Mary Sue and Robert Rigano and loving aunt of Katelynn and Ryder Rigano.
William J. DiBiccari, of Larchmont and Mamaroneck, passed away on January 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born on May 4, 1948, in New Rochelle, NY, to Dominic and Helen DiBiccari. He was a proud alumnus of Mamaroneck High School, Class of ’66. Bill carried a lifelong affection for his alma mater, often reminiscing about his time there, the friendships he made, and his unwavering support for Mamaroneck sports.
Bill started his career as a mortgage broker and later found joy working at The Capitol Theatre. In both roles, he cared greatly for the work he did and the people he met along the way. His appreciation for the beauty in the world was evident in everything he did. Whether through his love of art or his deep connection to music and nature, he inspired those around him to see the world with wonder and compassion. He was a masterful storyteller, effortlessly weaving tales that illuminated life’s many lessons. He was a devoted fan of the New York Giants, Mets, and Knicks and cherished Sunday dinners with his daughters, always featuring broccoli rabe and a pot of sauce.
Above all, his greatest joy in life came from being a father, a role that filled his heart more than any triumph ever could. He was the devoted father of four daughters, never missing a sports game, school play, dance recital, or concert. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy, and he leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Bill is survived by his children: Casey Bazzini (Todd), Leah DiBiccari (Jeff), Caitlin DiBiccari, and Lauren Ridgeway (Kyle); his beloved grandchildren, Olivia, Carter, and Nicholas; his former wife, Kathryn Moran; and his brothers, Jack and Robert.
Ann Breen Metcalfe died on February 4, 2025 in Calvary Hospital at the age of 92. She lived in Mamaroneck, NY.
Ms. Metcalfe was born in Schroon Lake, NY, on April 2, 1932, the daughter of Dr. John Breen and Marie Cheney Breen. She graduated from Schroon Lake Central School in 1949 and from Syracuse University with a B.A. degree in 1953.
She was a newspaper reporter in Ticonderoga, Plattsburgh and Schenectady. In New York City, she was a science writer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University Medical College (now Weill Cornell). In a 23-year career at the American Museum of Natural History, she served as a science writer, fundraiser and administrator, and wrote abstracts of scientific papers for Dr. Margaret Mead. A member of the senior management team, she retired in 1990 as chair of development and public affairs. In retirement, she was a consultant to the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, among other groups.
Ms. Metcalfe wrote three books on the Adirondacks, The Leland House: An Adirondack Innovator (Essex County Historical Society, 1995), The Schroon River: A History of an Adirondack Valley and Its People (Warren County Historical Society, 2000) and the novel Trout Lake (iUniverse, 2005).
She maintained a second home in Schroon Lake. She served on the Seagle Music Colony Advisory Board, the Community Fund of the Gore Mountain Region’s Advisory Committee and the Hudson Headwaters Health Network Foundation Board.
Ms. Metcalfe served as Senior Warden at St. Thomas Church in Mamaroneck and, in 1995, completed the four-year Education for Ministry program of the University of the South’s School of Theology. She served on Mamaroneck Village’s Recycling and Environment Committees.
Ms. Metcalfe married John H. Metcalfe, a journalist and editor, in 1975. He died in 2001. She is survived by two stepchildren, Alan Metcalfe and his wife, Margaret Klaw of Philadelphia, and Marianne Metcalfe of Western Australia; seven grandchildren, Zoe Metcalfe-Klaw of New York City (David Boxwill) and Robin Metcalfe-Klaw of Baltimore (Steven Martinez), Marisa Ebsworth, Jacinta Ann Ebsworth, Colin Ebsworth and Benjamin Ebsworth, all of Scarborough, Western Australia, Samuel Saman of Beaufort, North Carolina, and two great-grandchildren, River Nyankanzi Boxwill-Klaw and Marco Martinez-Metcalfe. Her sister, Ruth Breen, predeceased her.
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