Obituaries

William F. Vaculik

William F. Vaculik

Nov 1, 2026

William F. Vaculik passed away at home on November 1, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Yonkers, NY on April 10, 1941, the son of the late Frank and Helen (Kmetz) Vaculik. In February 1984 he married his loving wife Barbara. Together they shared many years of love and laughter.William proudly served his country in the...

Vicki Lee Tucker

Vicki Lee Tucker

Oct 30, 2026

Vicki Lee Tucker, age 77, passed away on October 30, 2026 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital , surrounded by her loving family. Born in Queens, NY on November 10, 1948, she was the oldest daughter of Rodman and Terra Lee (Davis) Herbert. Growing up, Vicki played the clarinet and was a member of the marching band. Throughout the years, she...

John Joseph Kilkenny

John Joseph Kilkenny

Oct 28, 2026

HOLMES, NY - John Joseph Kilkenny, a longtime resident of Holmes, New York, passed away peacefully at his sister's home in Tennessee at the age of 83.

Born on June 28, 1943, in Killeen, County Galway, Ireland, John was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Mullaney) Kilkenny. From an early age, he showed an extraordinary gift for innovation, engineering, and craftsmanship. At...

Richard Joseph Grillo

Richard Joseph Grillo

Oct 26, 2026

Richard Joseph Grillo, a former area resident, passed away at his home in Albany, NY, on October 26, 2026. He was 58 years old.

Born on May 24, 1968, in Mount Vernon, NY, Richard was the son of JoAnne Gawan and the late Richard A. Grillo.

Richard was a hardworking and dependable man who took pride in doing his best. He recently...

Selenia Delgado

Selenia Delgado

Oct 26, 2026

Selenia Delgado, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1997, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old.

Born on September 14, 1951, in San German, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Filomena (Santiago) Acosta. Selenia married the love of her life, Reynaldo Delgado, on December 31,...

Kathleen A. Silvestri

Kathleen A. Silvestri

Oct 26, 2026

Kathleen Ann Silvestri, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. She was 75.

Daughter of the late Truman F. and Marion Pearl (Jones) Taber, she was born in Poughkeepsie on April 10, 1951 and was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School.

Kathy will be...

Thomas H. Smith

Thomas H. Smith

Oct 26, 2026

Thomas H Smith, 90 of Poughkeepsie, NY died October 26, 2026. He wished his obituary to be a personal statement so here are his words.

On Easter Sunday of 1936, in a New York City hospital, my mother Charlotte and my father Henry brought me into this world to join them and a sister named Joan. Within a few years, we...

Mario F. Guidotti

Mario F. Guidotti

Oct 25, 2026

FISHKILL - Mario F. Guidotti, 77, an area resident for 6 years, passed away at home on October 25, 2026. He previously lived in the Bronx.

Born on September 23, 1949 in Miglionico, Matera, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Antonia (Ventura) Guidotti. He served in the Italian military before immigrating to the United States in...

James Michael Hogan

James Michael Hogan

Oct 25, 2026

James Michael Hogan ("Jim")

August 7, 1947 - October 25, 2026

James Michael Hogan, fondly known as "Jim", passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, at the age of 79, with his beloved wife by his side. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and proud American veteran, Jim was defined above all by his unwavering love for his family, his...

Erika M. Kaye

Erika M. Kaye

Oct 24, 2026

In Loving Memory

Erika Kaye

March 21, 1939 - October 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on October 24, 2026, at the age of 87.

Born on March 21, 1939, she lived a remarkable life defined by independence, determination, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare of...

Luigia Silveri

Luigia Silveri

Oct 24, 2026

Luigia Silveri, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Hudson Valley Hospice House.

Born in Italy on January 6, 1933, Luigia was the daughter of the late Alavico and Giovanna (Visconti) Lerz. On November 15, 1951, she married Angelo Silveri in Ofena, Italy. Angelo predeceased her in 1998. Luigia and Angelo had a son, John Silveri, who...

Barbara W. Roy

Barbara W. Roy

Oct 24, 2026

   Barbara Winifred Roy (née Wenzke), 70, of Hopewell Junction, New York, passed away in Hyde Park, New York, on October 24, 2026.   Barbara was born in Mount Kisco, New York, on April 25, 1956. She grew up in Peekskill as the fifth of nine children. In 1972, while attending Walter Panas High School, she met the love of her life,...

Pete Magaletto

Pete Magaletto

Oct 23, 2026

                                                                                                   In Loving Memory of

Pietro "Pete" Magaletto

It is with profound sadness and...

Ray Nelson Miller Jr.

Ray Nelson Miller Jr.

Oct 22, 2026

Ray Nelson Miller Jr., a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY for more than 30 years and formerly of Ossining, NY, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 90 years old.

Born on March 21, 1936, in Hartford, CT, Ray was the son of the late Ray Nelson Miller Sr. and Ruth (Romig) Miller.

Ray...

Nilda F Lugo

Nilda F Lugo

Oct 22, 2026

Nilda F. Lugo, an area resident since 1998, formally of the Bronx and Manhattan, died at Vassar Brother's Hospital in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, October 22nd. She was 79 years old.

Nilda, was born on November 20th, 1946, to the late Anthony & Carmen (Archeval) Berovides in Manhattan. Nilda had many joys in life. She enjoyed taking trips to the casino. She...

Gloria Ann Bayer

Gloria Ann Bayer

Oct 21, 2026

Gloria Ann Bayer, a resident of Chester, NY, formerly a Yonkers resident for 85 years, passed away on October 21, 2026 at the age of 94. Born on April 15, 1932 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Claudina (Losi) Capozi. In 1953, she married her beloved husband Theodore Bayer Jr. They spent many happy years...

Margaret Langan

Margaret Langan

Oct 20, 2026

Margaret (McKenzie) Langan, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Liza's House Personal Care Home, Danielsville after a brief illness. Born in Greenock, Scotland, on February 22, 1937, Margaret was the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Jamieson) McKenzie. On September 29, 1962 she married John Langan, who predeceased her in 1993. She was also predeceased by her...

Fred Schulz

Fred Schulz

Oct 20, 2026

Manfred "Fred" Schulz of Poughquag, NY, known affectionately by his family as "Pop," passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on the morning of October 20, 2026 at the age of 78.

Born in Hamburg, Germany on November 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Hermann and Gerda (Ruppenhorst) Schulz. When he was 11 years old, Fred emigrated with...

Jo Dengler

Jo Dengler

Oct 19, 2026

Jo Dengler, 82, a resident of Trinity, Florida for 4 ½ years and formerly of Wappingers Falls, passed away on October 19, 2026.

Born in the Bronx on October 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Maria and Frank Brizzi.

On April 8, 1967 in the Bronx, Jo married Bill Dengler who predeceased her on September 12,...

Stephen Sesztak

Stephen Sesztak

Oct 17, 2026

LAGRANGEVILLE - Stephen Sesztak, 94, a resident of Lagrangeville, NY, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026 at Waterview Hills Rehabilitation in Purdys, NY. He previously lived in the Bronx.

Born on July 10, 1932, in Rudabanyacska, Hungary, he was the son of the late Lajos Sesztak and Julianna Koslab. He came to the USA in 1957 and worked at...