Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

FISHKILL – Robert J. Lesko, a Fishkill resident for 50 years and formerly of Yonkers, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was 78. Son of the late Michael and Helen (Sanjaun) Lesko, he was born in Yonkers on July 31, 1943. A master plumber and welder, Bob was a member of the U.A. Local 21 Plumbers...

Jul 11, 2022

Susanne (Murphy) Glynn, a resident of White Plains, New York for 60 years, Marietta, Georgia for 16 years, and most recently, Wappingers Falls, died at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. Susanne was born in White Plains, New York on September 11, 1942, to the late Roger and Elizabeth (Faulkner) Murphy. Susanne was a reception and assistant...

Jul 11, 2022

Hopewell Junction – Robert David Kaelin, 52, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, died suddenly on July 11, 2022 at the Mid Hudson Regional Hospital Born in Queens on August 17, 1969, he was the son of Richard John and Karen (Keast) Kaelin. Robert had worked as a forklift operator for CNS in Chester, NY. He enjoyed music, karaoke,...

Jul 11, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – Wayne R. Ennist, a lifelong local area resident, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. He was 77. He was born in Poughkeepsie on December 25, 1944. Wayne was raised in Millbrook but has resided in East Fishkill for the last 45 years. He was a proud U.S. Air Force...

Jul 8, 2022

FISHKILL – Elizabeth M. Cottle, a local area resident since 1986 and formerly of Westchester County, passed away at home on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was 89. Daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Shiffert) Ahearn, she was born in the Bronx on June 19, 1933. Elizabeth was a parishioner of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fishkill and member...

Jul 6, 2022

Born in NYC on August 13, 1953 to Vincent and Edith (O'Brien) Ashton, John was a loving and extremely dedicated husband, father, PopPop, brother and friend. John leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Annmarie Ashton, daughter Dianna Ciulla (Mike), son John Jr. (Debra), and grandchildren Angelina, Gabriella, Kingsley and Michael. A former Resident Building manager in Manhattan (32BJSEIU),...

Jul 5, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Robert Lincoln Baisley, 90, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully with his family by his side on July 5, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Peekskill on February 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Murnane) Baisley. He retired from the New York City Water Department after 20 years of...

Jul 5, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Roberta F. Moore, 56, an area resident for over 17 years, died on July 5, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Mahopac. Born in Manhattan on December 20, 1965, Roberta was the daughter of the late Gordon and Patricia (McMullen) Krakower. She had been employed as a LPN at Salem Hills Nursing Home...

Jul 2, 2022

Fabian A. Tirado, a resident of Wappingers Falls, formerly of the Bronx, died on July 2, 2022. He was 22. Fabian was born on March 22, 2000, in the Bronx, to Marisol Tarantino, she survives at home. In June of 2020, Fabian graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls. Fabian had a passion for cars and loved...

Jul 2, 2022

Dorothy H. Estabrooke, a lifelong local, died peacefully at home on July 2, 2022. She was 81. She was born in Beacon on January 17, 1941, to the late Willis and Beatrice (Owen) Jones. Dorothy graduated from Beacon High School. She went on to work as a legal secretary for 30 years for many local lawyers including John Ianelli, Gerald...

Jul 1, 2022

Mary Margaret Tierney (nee Greenan) of Hopewell Junction, formerly of Mount Vernon and Manhattan, age 77, passed away on July 1, 2022. She was born on November 21, 1944 in Aghabog, Monaghan, Ireland to parents James and Mary Greenan. Mary had a zest for life, culture, the arts, entertaining and traveling. After working for KLM Airlines for over 30 years...

Jun 30, 2022

BEACON – Bettie C. Montgomery, 79, an area resident since 1965, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 30, 2022. Born in Mahopac on June 27, 1943, Bettie was the daughter of the late Victor and Marian (Secord) Castegner. She worked at IBM in East Fishkill for over 23 years before joining the United States Post Office...

Jun 30, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – Kathleen M. Mastroianni, 79, an area resident for over 43 years, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 30, 2022. Born in the Bronx on December 13, 1942, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Vincent and Annafred (Betz) Klein. She worked as an office manager at Neuville Brothers in Manhattan before working in education...

Jun 30, 2022

Hector Peroza, 53, died peacefully on June 30, 2022 at the Northern Manor in Nanuet after a brief illness. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 16, 1968, Hector was the son of the late Hector and Eufemia (Cardona) Peroza. He had been employed as a computer technician for CBRE, and worked on site at IBM in Poughkeepsie. Hector...

Jun 29, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Phyllis Caruso, 88, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at home on June 29, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born in Plainfield, VT on April 28, 1934, Phyllis was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Raycraft) Wilkin. She was employed as a nursery school teacher at the Wappingers Play Group for over 20 years until...

Jun 28, 2022

Hopewell Junction – Dorothy Elizabeth Kiernan was born November 2, 1932 in Manhattan, NY to William and Ethel Foege. Dorothy was one of 4 daughters. She married Peter J. Kiernan on February 6, 1954. She is the beloved mother of Patrick (Mary), Peter (Lori), James (Margaret), Kenneth (Kelly), Elizabeth (Dominick) and Brian. She is the beloved grandmother of Jamie-Ann, Christine,...

Jun 27, 2022

FISHKILL – Nicholas Peter Belowch, Jr., 67, died peacefully on June 27, 2022 at home. A resident of Fishkill since 2010, he previously lived in Suffern and Peekskill. Born on September 22, 1954 in Suffern, Nicholas was the son of the late Nicholas and Agnes (Billy) Belowch. He was a 1972 graduate of Suffern High School and earned his degree...

Jun 27, 2022

Jun 26, 2022

Janet Promnitz, 80, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on June 26, 2022 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in Beacon on December 16, 1941, she was the daughter of John and Eloise (Gifford) Wisniewski. Janet had been employed as a microchip technician for IBM in both East Fishkill and Poughkeepsie. Janet enjoyed lunch and yoga with friends, but more than...

Jun 25, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Ann Mercado, loving mother, sister, and grandmother, died peacefully at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was 85. Patty was a surrounded by her closest loved ones and dedicated medical team. Born on December 14, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Patricia Mullen. Patty was a...