Audrey Joy Grasso

Audrey Joy Grasso, of White Plains, NY, died Monday, October 6, 2008. She was 56 years old. She was born, in the Bronx, NY, and received her BA from the University of Buffalo and her Masters from Columbia University in NY. She worked as a Special Education Teacher for the White Plains Board of Education, at the NY Presbyterian Hospital, for 27 years. After retiring she went on to work at Alcott School part time, specializing in children 4-6 years old. A true people person, Audrey also started a book club the Hot Mama's. Surviving are her husband, Frank Grasso, daughter, Samantha Abby and son, Jesse Michael Grasso all of White Plains, NY. Also surviving are her parents Jack Katz of New York, NY and Marilyn Miller of Scarsdale, NY, her dog Maggie and cockatiel Crackers. Audrey was predeceased by her brother Michael Katz and her best friend Karen Saperstein.