Obituaries

Jul 26, 2022

Michael F. Ambron, a Fishkill resident since 1989 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie by heart failure. He was 64. Son of the late Clayton and Annemarie (Powers) Ambron, he was born on May 19, 1958, and grew up in the Woodlawn section of...

Jul 25, 2022

East Fishkill – James Joseph Corker, 66, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of the Bronx, died on July 25, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on October 15, 1955, he was the son of James Henry and Mary (Leahy) Corker. Jim had been employed for 20 years as a Bridge and Tunnel Officer for...

Jul 25, 2022

Wappingers Falls, NY- John M. Jones a long-time resident of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away July 25, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 59. John was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on July 22, 1963, the son of Robert and Marjorie (McAllister) Jones. John grew up in Fishkill, NY and attended local schools, graduating from John Jay High School...

Jul 24, 2022

Anna Sanabria, 82, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Kings Harbor Multicare Center in the Bronx. She was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico on April 2, 1940, daughter of the late Teodoro Escobar and Himogenes Cruz. When she was two years old, Anna's family relocated to New York City. In 1961, she married Epifanio Sanabria at St....

Jul 24, 2022

Hopewell Junction – Edward Arthur VanAnden, 54, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on July 24, 2022 at his home following a short illness. Born in Poughkeepsie on January 26, 1968, he was the son of the late George Edward VanAnden and Dorothy (Schork) VanAnden Odell. Ed was a self-employed construction worker, and he enjoyed gardening. Edward is survived by...

Jul 24, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Dolores A. Weiner, 89, an area resident for the last 2 years, died peacefully at home on July 24, 2022. She previously lived in Manhattan and Queens. Born in New York City on March 7, 1933, Dolores was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Olivia (Botto) Calamari. On April 21, 1956 in New York City,...

Jul 22, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Anthony D. "Naz" Nazzaro, 57, an area resident for 15 years, died on July 22, 2022 at home. He previously lived in the Bronx. Anthony was born in the Bronx on January 27, 1965, He was employed as a selector for UNFI in Montgomery. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Las Vegas Raiders, and...

Jul 22, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – James J. Jordan, 65, an area resident for over 37 years, died peacefully at home on July 22, 2022. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born on August 26, 1956 in Manhattan, James was the son of the late James and Virginia (Kelly) Jordan. He had been employed as a conductor for Metro North for 38 years...

Jul 21, 2022

Croton-on-Hudson – Stephen Cianciulli, a lifelong Westchester area resident, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. He was 74. He was born in Mt. Vernon on October 4, 1947 to the late Joseph and Virginia (Springer) Cianciulli. He was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran, having been honorably discharged. During the Vietnam War,...

Jul 21, 2022

Hopewell Junction – Richard Joseph Dunn, age 75, a Hopewell Junction resident since 1986, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on July 21, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Dorothy Dunn. On October 25th, 1969, at St Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island he married the love of his life Mary...

Jul 21, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Gail E. Grove, 78, an area resident since 1969, died on July 21, 2022, at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by her family. She previously lived in Yorktown and Pleasantville. Born on March 1, 1944, in New York City, Gail was the daughter of the late Gerhard and Elizabeth (Bendele) Henning. Her career spanned over several decades with...

Jul 20, 2022

Hopewell Junction- Geraldine L. Bougades a resident of Hopewell since 1959 passed away at home on July 20, 2022. She was 91. Geraldine was born in Manhattan, NY on January 4, 1931, the daughter of Geraldo and Cecilia (Namoli) De Persis. Geraldine was married to Arthur Bougades. He passed away in 1982 Geraldine was a Direct Care Giver at the...

Jul 19, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Elizabeth M. Lawrence, 82, an area resident since 1990, died on July 19, 2020 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She previously lived in Shrub Oak. Born in the Bronx on January 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Loretta (Casaceli) Whelan. On June 17, 1961 at St. Philip Neri Church in the Bronx, Elizabeth...

Jul 18, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Dara Faith Gray, 63, an area resident since 1990, previously of Brooklyn and Westchester, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn on March 7, 1959, Dara was the daughter of the late William and Elaine (Walsh) Gray. She was employed as an environmental engineer for...

Jul 17, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – John F. Meade, 87, died peacefully on July 17, 2022 at Putnam Ridge. An area resident for over 22 years, he previously lived in the Bronx and Briarcliff. Born in Bronx on November 6, 1934, John was the son of the late Alexander and Helen (McTiernan) Meade. He proudly served in the US Navy. John was employed...

Jul 15, 2022

James C. Nenni, Sr. 89 of Fishkill, New York died in the arms of his daughter on July 15, 2022 and joined his wife Constance Nenni in eternal rest. Born in Beacon, he was the son of Helen and Ronald Nenni. He was a devoted father and is survived by his daughter Debra McNamee and her husband Stephen McNamee of...

Jul 14, 2022

Jul 13, 2022

STANFORDVILLE - Doreen Mary Crane, 65, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at her niece's home on July 13, 2022. Doreen was born in White Plains on August 10, 1956. She has worked for the Putnam County Office for the Aging for over 30 years, most recently as the Deputy Director and Coordinator of Services. She was currently the President...

Jul 13, 2022

Richard J. DeCola, Jr., 29, passed away at home suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born in Mount Kisco on November 17, 1992 and resided in Mahopac for several years until his family relocated to Fishkill. Ricky was a graduate of John Jay High School (East Fishkill) and attended Dutchess Community College. He worked at his...

Jul 12, 2022

FISHKILL – James Michael Chirico, 93, died peacefully on July 12, 2022 at Castle Point VA Medical Center. He was born in Crugers, NY on Mother's Day, May 12, 1929 to the late Roger and Elsie Chirico. He attended school in the Town of Cortlandt and graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School. Jim then proudly served in the US Marine...