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‘Gentle giant’ who loved Mamaroneck athletics dies of heart attack

Keith Yizar was known all over as a gentle giant.

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Dec 18, 2020, 11:33 PM

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Updated 1,708 days ago

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Section 1 Athletics and the town of Mamaroneck lost a legend and a big local sports fan this week. Keith Yizar was known all over as a gentle giant. He was a loving and loyal husband, father, coach and mentor. Keith died Sunday of a heart attack.


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