Obituaries
Dorothy Odell
Jun 25, 2022
STORMVILLE – Dorothy E. Odell, 80, an area resident since 1958 and formerly of Danbury, CT, passed peacefully on June 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Danbury on September 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Russel Sr. and Ethel (Hamilton) Schork. Dot was employed in data entry for Watson Pharmaceutical in Carmel until her retirement...
Ravyn Vargas
Jun 25, 2022
CHELSEA - Ravyn Vargas, a resident of Chelsea, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was 40 years old. Ravyn was born at Albert Einstein Hospital in the Bronx, NY on May 13, 1982, the son of Francisco Vargas and Daisy Geigel. He recently worked for Stofa's Auto & Collision as an auto body technician in Poughkeepsie,...
Barbara Griggs
Jun 25, 2022
Lagrangeville – Barbara ("Bobbie") Bernice Griggs, age 98, passed away on June 25, 2022. She was born on April 13, 1924 in New York, NY to Reuben and Mabel (Crasdale) Bernard. She married the late Lieutenant Maurice T. Griggs (United States Army) in 1942. Barbara worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Mayor's Office in the City of New York...
Bruce Bundy, Jr.
Jun 24, 2022
Bruce Edward Bundy Jr. (affectionately referred to as Ed) passed away on Friday, June 24th 2022, at his home in Stormville, NY. He was 57 years old. Bruce was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on March 24th 1965, to Bruce E. Bundy Sr. and Jeanette Spalding. He is predeceased by his beloved mother. He is survived by his three children:...
John Charczuk
Jun 23, 2022
John R. Charczuk passed away on June 23, 2022 at Putnam Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1942 in New York City to parents John Charczuk and Marian Verona. On January 26, 1964 he married his love Josephine DeRose at St. Stanislaus in Queens. John and Josephine had known each other over 65 years and this upcoming January would...
Thomas Lombardo
Jun 22, 2022
Wappingers Falls – Thomas J. Lombardo, age 82, an area resident for 43 years, passed away peacefully June 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was previously a resident of Bedford Hills. Thomas was born on July 4, 1939 in the Bronx to parents Frank and Edith (Minicucci) Lombardo. On September 22, 1962, he married his love Adrienne...
Theresa Horn
Jun 21, 2022
WAPPINGER – Theresa L. Horn, 91, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on June 21, 2022 at her home. Born in Saranac Lake on October 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas Lyle LaVallee and Sara (Prime) LaVallee. Theresa was a nurse at Highland Hospital in Beacon and Butterfield Hospital in Cold Spring. She was a parishioner of St....
Scott Tucker
Jun 20, 2022
STORMVILLE – Scott Henry Tucker, 62, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on June 20, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on June 24, 1960, he was the son of the late Charles F. Tucker, Jr. and Julia Ann (Gosen) Tucker. Scott was a buffalo farmer on the family farm, Homestead Farms, and a commercial diver with...
Gary Lindstrom
Jun 19, 2022
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Gary J. Lindstrom, 82, a lifelong local area resident, died on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Wingate at Dutchess in Fishkill. Born in Beacon on August 4, 1939, Gary was the son of John D. and Helen (Pikul) Lindstrom. He graduated high school in 1957 from Wappingers Central High School. He earned an Associate's Degree from Dutchess...
Deacon William Alvarado
Jun 19, 2022
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Deacon William Alvarado, 85, died peacefully on June 19, 2022, at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn on January 10, 1937, Bill was the son of the late Raymond and Adele (Arrigo) Alvarado. He proudly served in the US Air Force as a flight line mechanic in Strategic Air Command. He then moved to Glens Falls and...
Cleopatra Chafouleas
Jun 17, 2022
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Cleopatra Chafouleas, 91, a resident of Wappingers Falls for over 32 years, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 17, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI on March 22, 1931, Cleopatra was the daughter of the late Andrew and Vera (Vocos) Pappajohn. Cleo was "Yaiya" to all of her family and friends. She is survived...
Lorraine Turner
Jun 17, 2022
Lorraine S. Turner, passed away on Friday June 17th, 2022, in Beacon, NY. She was 87 years old. Lorraine was born in Peekskill, NY on September 13th, 1934, to Harold and Violetta Travis. She is predeceased by her father, Harold Travis Sr., Mother, Violetta Travis (Spock),Brothers; Harold Travis Jr, Frank Travis, Bill Travis, George Travis Sr., Elsworth Hann,Sisters; Edna Travis,...
Dominic Greco
Jun 15, 2022
FISHKILL – Dominic P. Greco, a Fishkill resident since 2009, formerly of White Plains and the Bronx, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was 102. Son of the late Angelo and Saveria Greco, he was born in Mendocino, Italy on April 8, 1920. He later emigrated to the United States and in 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army....
Adrian Santos
Jun 14, 2022
Adrian John Santos, 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Manahawkin, N.J. on June 14, 2022. Born in New Bedford, Mass. to Adriano and Mary Rose Santos, John spent most of his life in Yonkers. He was a Navy Veteran who served during WWII. Mr. Santos spent his career working for Phelps Dodge Communications Company and retired from there...
Jeffrey Gisin
Jun 13, 2022
Jeffrey A. Gisin passed away on June 13, 2022 at home in Poughkeepsie with his wife Stacey by his side after a 7-year battle with Prostate Cancer. He was born on May 15, 1955 in Mount Vernon to his parents, Arthur and Joan Gisin. He graduated in 1973 from Mount Vernon High School. From 1977 to 1983, he was a...
Alice Phelps
Jun 12, 2022
MILLBROOK – Alice S. Phelps, 97, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully June 12, 2022 at her home. Born on December 5, 1924 in the Town of Beekman, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Susan Shaffer. On January 10, 1941, she married Sterling W. Phelps who predeceased her in 2006 after 64 years of marriage. Alice...
Douglas Nestler
Jun 11, 2022
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Douglas Glenn Nestler, 88, a lifelong area resident, died at home on June 11, 2022 on the 24th anniversary of his son Patrick's death. Born in Poughkeepsie on July 8, 1933, Doug was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Tanner) Nestler. He proudly served in the US Army. On July 29, 1956 at St. Denis...
Mary Hengst
Jun 11, 2022
Mary Hengst, 64, an area resident since 1991, died peacefully at home on June 11, 2022. She previously lived in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Mary is survived by her husband, Charles R. Hengst; her daughter, Michelle Rose Rexhouse and her husband Thomas; her grandchildren, Lucas and Levi; her sister, Madeline Bono; and nieces and nephews Ty, Tara, Laura, Raymond, Christopher, & Salvatore....
Raymond Barton Jr
Jun 9, 2022
POUGHKEEPSIE – Raymond C. Barton, Jr., 85, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Son of the late Raymond C. and Charlotte (Perrine) Barton, he was born in Poughkeepsie on March 3, 1937. In 1961, Ray married Carol Zeleznik of Hyde Park, NY. They first settled in Poughkeepsie then moved to Wappingers...
Rochelle Cannizzaro
Jun 8, 2022
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Rochelle L. Cannizzaro, 79, died on June 8, 2022 at Phelps Memorial Hospital. Born in Richmond Hill, Queens on May 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Daniel and Ethel (Koppel) Battista. She was a resident of Dutchess County and was a graduate of the Arlington Central School District. She was a parishioner of St. Columba Church,...


