Obituaries

May 26, 2026

EASTDALE - Margaret Mary Kiernan, 78, died on May 26, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A 3-year area resident of Eastdale, she previously resided in Sunnyside, Queens.

Born on February 27, 1948 in Brooklyn, Margie was the daughter of the late Christopher and Dorothy (Phillips) Kiernan. She began her career as a typist for Burlington Industries, eventually working her...

May 25, 2026

Josephine Kellerman, 95, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1968 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully at her home on May 25, 2026.

Born in the Bronx on April 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alessio and Josephine (Lanzano) Economico. Josephine had been employed as a Teacher's Aide for the Wappingers Central School District from 1969-1977,...

May 23, 2026

Robert J. Morrow, lovingly known as "Bob," a longtime resident of Lagrangeville, NY since 1985, passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted family on May 23, 2026. He was 80 years old.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1946, Bob was the beloved son of the late Walter and Lena (Bonura) Morrow. A proud patriot, he honorably served his...

May 22, 2026

Deborah A. McCaffrey passed away on May 22, 2026 at her sister's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 73 years old. Deborah was born in Beacon, NY on April 25, 1953 to the late Carl and Rose (Schiavi) Pierce. On June 6, 1982, she married the love of her life Robert "Bob" McCaffrey. They spent many wonderful years...

May 21, 2026

Michael Hargraves, 61, of Poughkeepsie, NY, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2026. Born on May 18, 1965, in Yonkers, NY, Michael lived a life marked by faith, servitude, strength, and deep devotion to those he loved most. Most importantly, he devoted his life to declaring the Lordship of Jesus Christ. He embodied Philippians 1:20, which...

May 21, 2026

Mary McCann Swartz, 83, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1967 and formerly of Clifton, NJ, died on May 21, 2026 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital.

Born in Reading, PA on October 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Agnes (Hatler) McCann.

On September 7, 1963 at St. Virgil's Church in Morris Plains, NJ, Mary married...

May 16, 2026

Gunther H. Luhrs, 87, of Naples, Florida, formerly a long-time resident of Hopewell Jct., NY, died unexpectedly on May 16, 2026.

Gunther was born in Marschkamp, Germany on October 23, 1938, son of Johann and Katharina Kahrs Luhrs. Gunther attended school in Elmlohe, Germany, where he learned the upholstery business in Bremerhaven, Germany.

On October 15, 1955 Gunther immigrated to...

May 16, 2026

Gilbert W. Darrah, Jr., a resident of Wallkill for nearly 50 years, formerly of Wappingers Falls, Beacon, and Glenham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 76.

Born in Plattsburgh on January 13, 1950, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Ida (Stark) Darrah. In 1967, he proudly...

May 15, 2026

Maryland - Carol Lee LaCicero, a beloved resident of Glen Burnie, MD, since 2023 and formerly of Fishkill, NY, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at Gilchrist Hospice in Columbia, MD, with her cherished daughter by her side. She was 77 years old.Born on November 30, 1948, in Poughkeepsie, NY, Carol was the daughter of Howard and Emma (Haines) St....

May 15, 2026

Gamal Rashad Kandeel, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Son of the late Rashad and Ensaf (Elshanawany) Kandeel, he was born in Shebeen El Kom, Menofia, Egypt on July 3, 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree from Zagazig University and spent many years working alongside his father as an accountant.

In 1985, he emigrated to the United...

May 14, 2026

Penny B. Brooks, a longtime local area resident, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park. She was 70.

Daughter of the late Oliver and Iva Mae McKinney Glass, Penny was born in Erie, PA, on October 10, 1955. She graduated from John Jay Senior High School in East Fishkill and worked as an...

May 14, 2026

POUGHKEEPSIE - Carmela Spence, 86, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at home on May 14, 2026.

Born on August 2, 1939 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, Carmela was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Louise (Poppito) Antedomenico. Carmela was employed as a bookkeeper for many years at several local businesses. She was Baptized, made her First Communion,...

May 12, 2026

ROCKMART, GA - Rosemarie Carinci, 74, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on May 12, 2026, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, GA. She previously lived in Fishkill, NY and the Bronx, NY.

Rosemarie was born on March 24, 1952. On June 3, 1973, in the Bronx, she married Alfred A. Carinci who she met when they were...

May 11, 2026

Carol (Moran) Cioce, a long-time resident of White Plains and Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the age of 88. Carol was married to the late Vincent J Cioce.

Carol was an avid reader and loved to watch figure skating. She was a caring and compassionate mother to Kenneth (Lucy), Michael (Joyce), Vincent (Kim) and...

May 11, 2026

POUGHQUAG - Renee Peyrat, 89, died peacefully at home on May 11, 2026. She previously lived in New York City, Westchester, and Putnam County.

Born on November 12, 1936 in France, Renee was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Bacque) Andreu. In 1957, she immigrated to the United States, while always maintaining a close connection to her roots in...

May 9, 2026

Longtime Poughquag, NY resident, John Sullivan, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 9th, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer and with the support of HV Hospice.

John was born in New York City on December 19, 1943, to Patrick and Margaret Sullivan (Lynch). John and his brothers, Eugene (Gene) Sullivan (pre-deceased) and Father Patrick...

May 9, 2026

May 8, 2026

Jeannine Mary McGuire-Guerra, 59, of Pleasant Valley and formerly of Jupiter, Florida, passed away on May 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Peekskill on August 25, 1966, she was the daughter of the late William McGuire and Nora Vetter. Jeannine dedicated many years of service to Dutchess County as the Assistant Director of Medicaid for the...

May 8, 2026

John Careccia, proudly born and raised in the Northeast Bronx, New York, and recently residing in Poughkeepsie, NY, went home on Friday, May 8th, at the age of 76. Johnny was known for his love of music and movies and was given the nickname by friends of Johnny Beatle. Johnny also showed great promise as an artist in his youth...

May 8, 2026

Frances Iuele "Grandma Fran" a month shy of 99, entered eternal life on May 8th 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born at home in the Bronx New York on June 17th, 1927, she is the second daughter to Albert Mantovani and Gussie (Assunta) Guardino. Frances graduated with honors from Hunter High School and briefly...