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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


Jill Chafetz's Contributions

Obituaries
Jane Picciolo, 73, Of Wappingers Falls Jane Picciolo, 73, Of Wappingers Falls
Jane Picciolo, 73, Of Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. – Jane Picciolo, 73, of Wappingers Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 28 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.  Picciolo was born Nov. 26, 1942 in the Bronx, the daughter of the late Alexander and Wilhelmina Meredith Mason. She worked as an insurance agent for Emery & Webb in Fishkill. She enjoyed spending time with her family and treasured the time with her daughters and grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters, Emily W. Picciolo of Wappingers Falls, Toni-Ann Slagle and her husband, Brett of Wappingers Falls; her sister, Sandra Stewart of Poughkeepsie…

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Joan Rafferty, 83, Of Allendale Joan Rafferty, 83, Of Allendale
Joan Rafferty, 83, Of Allendale ALLENDALE, N.J. – Joan Rafferty (née Murray), 83, formerly of Paramus, died Friday, Nov. 27. Before retiring, Rafferty worked for PCF in Rockleigh as a receptionist. She was a parishioner and devoted choir member of Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church in Paramus. She was the beloved mother of Christine Viccaro and her husband James of Saddle River; Lynn Braia and her husband Ronald of Stamford, Conn.; Daniel Rafferty and his wife Kathleen of Bethlehem, Pa.; devoted grandmother of Heather, Ashley, Scott, Carley, Les, Marnie, Erin and Brandon; great-grandmother of Jason, Madelyn, Julia, Xa…

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Obituaries
Emanuel Manias, 79, Of Poughkeepsie Emanuel Manias, 79, Of Poughkeepsie
Emanuel Manias, 79, Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Emanuel (Mike) Manias, 79, of Poughkeepsie and previously of Catskill, died Nov. 26 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Manias was born Sept. 15, 1936, to the late Georgios and Efrosini Manias. On Sept. 17, 1960, in Baltimore, Md., he married Constance Polis. He was the executive chef at the Friar Tuck Inn in Catskill from 1969 before retiring in 2008. He was a member of the Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church in Poughkeepsie. He is survived by his wife, Constance; a daughter; Fran Viney; a son, George Manias, five siblings residing in Greece; gra…

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Lifestyle
Happy Birthday To Chappaqua's Ben Stiller Happy Birthday To Chappaqua's Ben Stiller
Happy Birthday To Chappaqua's Ben Stiller CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – Happy birthday to Chappaqua's Ben Stiller! Stiller, a resident of Chappaqua, turns 50 Nov. 30. Stiller is an actor, writer, producer and director who was born Nov. 30, 1965, in New York City. His mother is actor Anne Meara and his father is actor/comedian Jerry Stiller. He won an Emmy for directing, producing, and writing “The Ben Stiller Show,” which was on TV from 1989-90 and again in 1993. Stiller starred in the films “There’s Something About Mary,” “Permanent Midnight,” “Along Came Polly,” “Starsky and Hutch” and “The Royal Tannenbaums”. He is married to Christine …

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Obituaries
John Lawrence Duca, 68, Of Wayne John Lawrence Duca, 68, Of Wayne
John Lawrence Duca, 68, Of Wayne WAYNE, N.J. -- John Lawrence "Larry" Duca, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, died Friday, Nov. 27.  He was born Jan. 30, 1947, in Hackensack, to the late John and Grace Duca. Duca was the beloved husband of Pattie (née Porzio) Duca; devoted father of Daniel John; and Mark Lawrence and his girlfriend Sara; beloved brother-in-law to Tom and Donna (Porzio) Scarpone; Joe Porzio and Maria Porzio.; and the cherished uncle to Anthony, Tara, Mindy, Don, TJ, Liza, Alexa, Ben, Justin and Carly. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Costa Memorial Home, Boulevard and Central Aven…

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Catherine Perrotta DiAndrea, 98, Of Hopewell Junction Catherine Perrotta DiAndrea, 98, Of Hopewell Junction
Catherine Perrotta DiAndrea, 98, Of Hopewell Junction HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y – Hopewell Junction resident Catherine Perrotta DiAndrea died Thursday, Nov. 26 at the Wingate in Beacon. She was 98. Born June 4, 1917, in the Bronx,  DiAndrea was the daughter of the late Biaggio and Filomena (Iazetti) Delle Cave. She is survived by her daughters, Grace “Dolly" Geremino of West Palm Beach, Fla.; Phyllis O’Hare and her husband Thomas of Hopewell Junction; her grandchildren and their spouses, Darlene and Christopher Sheeran; Nicholas and Linda Geremino; Dr. Michael and Camille Geremino; Catherine and John D’Avanzo; Jennifer and Michael Camera; Mi…

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Anna T. Connor Of North Arlington Anna T. Connor Of North Arlington
Anna T. Connor Of North Arlington NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- Anna T. Connor (née O'Grady) died Nov. 27.  Born in Lung, Ballaghaderreen, Ireland, she lived in North Arlington since 1960. Connor worked as a nurse for the West Hudson Hospital in Kearny for 22 years before retiring in 1992. She was the beloved wife of Dominick; cherished mother of Concepta O'Connor and her husband Christian; Mary Ann Zurla and her husband Joseph; Bernadette Connor and her husband Michael; Kevin O'Connor and his wife Karen; Geraldine Connors and her husband Billy; Gerard Connor and his wife Noreen; Noel Connor and his wife Maureen; the adored gra…

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Kenneth W. Scott, 92, Of Teaneck Kenneth W. Scott, 92, Of Teaneck
Kenneth W. Scott, 92, Of Teaneck TEANECK, N.J. – Kenneth W. Scott, 92, died Nov. 28.  He was born Aug. 23, 1923, in Perth Amboy, to the late Fenby Scott and Marie (Jesberger) Scott.  He graduated with a B.A. from Queens College and an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. He was a professor of English at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus for 38 years. He wrote "Zane Grey, Born to the West: A Reference Guide" (1979), as well as articles and reviews for literary and film appreciation publications. He is survived by a daughter, Tracy Scott and partner Robin Rosenbluth of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a son Ter…

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Susan DeParto, 90, Of Lyndhurst Susan DeParto, 90, Of Lyndhurst
Susan DeParto, 90, Of Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Susan (DePrinzio) DeParto, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 28.  She was the wife of the late Philip J. De Parto, of North Bergen.  Born Nov. 8, 1925, in Rillton, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James and Rose (De Luca) De Prinzio. She attended Memorial High School in West New York and was a faithful parishioner of Sacred Heart R. C. Church in Lyndhurst. She is survived by her sister Mary of California; her brother and sister-in-law Angelo and Marie De Prinzio of Bergenfield; sons Philip J. De Parto and longtime companion Pamela Webber of Waldwick; Michael A. De Parto and …

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Kevin P. Sullivan, 55, Of Bergenfield Kevin P. Sullivan, 55, Of Bergenfield
Kevin P. Sullivan, 55, Of Bergenfield BERGENFIELD, N.J. – Kevin P. Sullivan, 55, died Nov. 26. Sullivan was an electrician for Local 164 IBEW in Jersey City. He was a member of the Pearl River Elks Lodge #2041, Bergenfield Memorial VFW post #6467, American Legion Post 21, Cresskill and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was the cherished son of the late Thomas J. Sr. and Georginne Sullivan; devoted father of Lynn Marie Sullivan; loving brother of Michael, Lawrence and his wife Diane; Thomas and his wife Jody;, Maureen, Timothy, Sean and the late Kenneth Sullivan. He also is survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-…

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