Obituaries

Tyler Madoff: Celebration Of Life Being Held Thursday

The White Plains teen and Scarsdale High student's family is holding a celebration of life July 26.

The White Plains family of , a Scarsdale High School student and athlete who was tragically swept out to sea July 4 in Hawaii, is holding a "Celebration of Tyler's Life" tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., according to his mother.

The tribute, organized by Tyler's family, will be at the in New Rochelle, Marianne Madoff, a teacher at Scarsdale's Heathcote Elementary School, told Patch.

Earlier this month, , teammates, friends, family and faculty came together to pay tribute to the 15-year-old at Dean Field at Scarsdale High School.

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attended the evening service and his mother addressed the crowd at Dean Field July 14.

“We’re incredibly touched," Tyler’s mom, f, had said to the crowd. "He loved it here. He loved Scarsdale. Hug your parents, even when they make you crazy. And hug your kids, even when they make you crazy.”

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-Cara Nesi contributed to this report.


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