Obituaries

Rosemary Barnett

Rosemary Barnett

Aug 8, 2022

Rosemary M. Barnett, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, peacefully entered eternal rest on Monday, August 8, 2022. She was born in the Bronx on May 5, 1931 to Rose and Charles Retz. She was the devoted wife of William for 64 years, prior to his passing in 2015; loving mother of Christine Schultz (David), Kathleen Barnett Ward (Jeff), William Barnett...

Donna Dicosta

Donna Dicosta

Aug 7, 2022

PLEASANT VALLEY – Donna Marie DiCosta, 57, died peacefully on August 7, 2022 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City after complications from a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Donna was born on Staten Island on December 20, 1964 and had been employed as a nurse at Staten Island Hospital for many years before moving to Dutchess County...

Hubert Flood

Hubert Flood

Aug 6, 2022

Wappingers Falls - Hubert L. Flood a long-time resident of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away on August 6, 2022, at Westchester Medical Center. He was 84. Hubert was born on September 7, 1937, in Rich Square, NC the son of the late Brownie and Bertha (Peele) Flood. In 1965, he married the love of his life Geraldine (Morgan) Flood, who...

Leonard Caponigro

Leonard Caponigro

Aug 6, 2022

Leonard (Lenny) Louis Caponigro, a Fishkill resident since 2009, formerly of Ardsley and the Bronx, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 88. Son of the late Liberato and Mary (DiBaradino) Caponigro, he was born in Brooklyn on May 27, 1934. Lenny was a graduate of Evander Childs High School in...

Rosaria Vitello

Rosaria Vitello

Aug 5, 2022

FISHKILL - Rosaria Vitello, 87, an area resident since 1991 and formerly of Ozone Park, Queens and Aragona, Sicily, Italy, died peacefully at her home on August 5, 2022. Born in Aragona, Sicily, Italy on December 20, 1934, she was the oldest of ten children of Raymond and Giovanna (Lattuca) Galluzzo. On January 21, 1956 in Aragona, Rosaria married the...

John Rookwood

John Rookwood

Aug 5, 2022

Wappingers Falls- John R. Rookwood, a resident of Wappingers Falls, previously living in Charlestown, R.I. and Pleasantville, NY, passed away on August 5, 2022. He was 87. John was born on July 29, 1935, in Mt. Kisco, NY the son of the late John and Sarah Jean (Hendron) Rookwood Sr. John earned his bachelor's degree from Albany University, where he...

Michael  Mcmurl

Michael Mcmurl

Aug 4, 2022

Hopewell Junction- Michael H. McMurl a long-time resident of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2022. He was 79. Michael was born on August 1942, the son of Harry and Mildred McMurl. Michael proudly served his country from 1961-1965 in the United States Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier Constellation. Mike was a telephone lineman for...

Austin Short

Austin Short

Aug 3, 2022

POUGHKEEPSIE – Austin Edward "Austy" Short, 87, died peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on August 3, 2022 after a long illness. He was born in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to Paul and Helen Short on August 8, 1935. Along with his two sisters, he attended Quakertown High School where he was a star athlete. He lettered...

Michael Naccarato

Michael Naccarato

Aug 2, 2022

POUGHKEEPSIE – Michael Anthony Naccarato, a local area resident since 1995, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was 65. Son of the late Michael Joseph and Hilda (Markowitz) Naccarato, he was born in the Bronx on August 4, 1956. For 25 years, Michael worked as a sanitation driver for Suburban Carting in Briarcliff Manor, retiring in...

Teresa Enes

Teresa Enes

Aug 1, 2022

Teresa Enes, 77, died peacefully on August 1, 2022 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Averill Park and previously lived in Mount Vernon for over 40 years. Born in Spain on May 14, 1945, Teresa was the daughter of the late Argentino and Joaquina (Diaz) Fernandez. Teresa worked at factories, including Pico Electronics in Pelham, until she...

Walter Goers

Walter Goers

Aug 1, 2022

Walter E. Goers, 95 Former New York resident Walter Earl Goers, died August 1, 2022, at his retirement home in Goodyear, Arizona. Walter was born on March 11,1927, in Berwyn, Illinois, to Walter and Fern Goers. Walter was a very intelligent, resourceful, and determined individual who accomplished much throughout his long life. He was gifted academically, graduated high school at...

Geraldine Romeo

Geraldine Romeo

Jul 31, 2022

Poughquag - Geraldine Romeo, a longtime resident of Poughquag, passed away on July 31, 2022 at home with her beloved husband Jerry by her side. She was born on September 13, 1941 to Margaret and John Oliveri. On April 28, 1973, she married Jerry Romeo and they enjoyed 49 wonderful years together. Her strong attention to detail served her well...

Elzbieta Czudziak

Elzbieta Czudziak

Jul 30, 2022

Elzbieta Czudziak, also known as Ela, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY. She was 66. She was born in Wroclaw, Poland on August 5, 1955. After emigrating to the United States, Elzbieta had resided in Jamaica, Ozone Park and Valley Stream, NY. Along with her family, she relocated to Fishkill,...

Eleanor Delgrande

Eleanor Delgrande

Jul 29, 2022

EAST FISHKILL- Eleanor DelGrande, 90, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 26 years and previously of White Plains, died at Westchester Medical Center on July 29th, 2022. Born on December 27th, 1931, in White Plains, Eleanor was the daughter of the Late Angelo Zuzolo and Elvira Zuzolo (Castaldo). In 1953 Eleanor married the love of her life, Thomas DelGrande, at...

Joyce Rao

Joyce Rao

Jul 27, 2022

Wappingers Falls – Joyce Elaine Rao, 69, an area resident since 1975 died peacefully on July 27, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born Joyce Coville on July 9, 1953 in Little Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Daniel Coville and Geraldine (Fonda) Coville. Joyce enjoyed gardening, taking care of her houseplants, crocheting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, reading books, traveling, vacationing,...

Michael Ambron

Michael Ambron

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...

James Corker

James Corker

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...

John  Jones

John Jones

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...

Anna Sanabria

Anna Sanabria

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....

Edward Vananden

Edward Vananden

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...