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WPCNR MILESTONES. December 26, 2012: 

John Dolce longtime Commissioner of  Public Safety for the City of  White Plains through 2002, died Monday at the age of 83. 

A native of  New Britain,he was born June 27, 1929 the son of  Francis and Theresa Dolce. He  attended New York University on a football scholarship and finished college in three years, graduating from Adelphi University.

Dolce began his career with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, rising to  assistant special agent in charge of the New York field office.

In 1965, he accepted a position as the deputy public safety commissioner with the city of White Plains. He eventually became commissioner of public safety and served in the position until his retirement in 2002.

He married Lola Perazzo on Nov. 6, 1954.

Dolce is survived by his wife; two sons, John Dolce, of Virginia, and Timothy Dolce, of Yonkers; two daughters, Patricia Kelleher, of Brewster, N.Y., and Christine Wiseman, of Bethel, Conn.; a sister, Theresa Tancredi; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy Ann, in 1967.

Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McMahon, Lyon and Hartnett Funeral Home in White Plains. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in White Plains. Burial will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale.