Obituaries

Apr 18, 2022

Filomena Perrino, known as Fannie, passed away at Somerby, in Mount Pleasant, SC on April 18, 2022 at the age of 101. Born in Capodrise, Italy on December 23, 1920 (or perhaps on the 24th as her mother was making Christmas cookies, as she remembered it), she married her late husband, John, on 11/11, 1945 at 11 a.m. They celebrated...

Apr 17, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – Sandra E. Schmidt, 81, a resident of Fernandina Beach, FL, died on April 17, 2022 at the University of Florida Medical Center in Jacksonville. Born in Stamford, NY on August 1, 1940, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Virginia (Plumley) Dean. Sandra had been employed as a Senior Representative for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Yorktown...

Apr 17, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Devon G. Williams, Jr., 18, passed away on April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday, surrounded by his family after a 10-month courageous battle with cancer. Devon was born in Binghamton, NY on November 2, 2003. He was a 2021 graduate of Arlington High School and was currently studying Meteorology at the University at Albany. DJ always enjoyed playing...

Apr 16, 2022

Edward P. Jessup, age 66, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, leaving all who loved him heavy-hearted. Born on October 5, 1955, the only child of proud parents, Albert and Jane Jessup, Eddie's large personality was immediately evident. On July 4, 1976, while still a college student, Eddie married his high school sweetheart, Jean Jessup (Vanderbilt). He received his...

Apr 14, 2022

Wappingers Falls- Charles Knapp, a longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on April 14, 2022. He was 73. Charles was born in Rochester, NY on March 29, 1949, the son of Clement and Mary (Enright) Knapp. Charles worked for and retired from the NYS Bridge Authority working on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge for his entire...

Apr 13, 2022

East Fishkill – Robert D. Warren, 76, an area resident since 1985 and formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, passed peacefully on April 13, 2022 at his home. Born on March 23, 1946, he was the son of Deo Delbert and Adelaide (Hosey) Warren. Robert proudly served our country in the US Army, and had been employed as a troubleshooter with Con Edison...

Apr 11, 2022

MAHOPAC – João deMelo, 82, died peacefully on April 11, 2022. Born on June 24, 1939 in Portugal, he was the son of João and Maria (Alves) deMelo. He served in the Portuguese military and in 1966, he immigrated to the United States. João was employed as a foreman with Danella Construction in Westchester County and was a member of...

Apr 10, 2022

Poughquag – Herman List, a resident of Poughquag since 1994, passed away on April 10, 2022. He was born in the Bronx on March 12, 1927 to Herman and Elizabeth (Bolei) List. On January 6, 1951, he married his love, Rosemarie (Fritz) List, in the Bronx. Rosemarie predeceased him in 2006. For 25 years, Herman worked as a painter at...

Apr 9, 2022

EAST FISHKILL - Marjorie "Marj", "Marjie", "Neenie", Ann (Estelle Kyle) Way passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, at the age of ?? Don't you wish you knew? The very few of us that are "in the know" have been sworn to secrecy for the rest of eternity, and if you knew Marj even a little, this does not come...

Apr 9, 2022

Dr. Shelley Barbara Love, a resident of New Windsor for more than 20 years and formerly of Hopewell Junction and New York City, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at St. Luke's Cornwall Montefiore Hospital in Newburgh. She was 71. Daughter of the late Harry W. Love and Irene G. Balberg, she was born in the Bronx on February...

Apr 9, 2022

Johanna Mabel Ruiz, 43, passed away at home on April 9, 2022. She was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador on October 11, 1978 to Victor and Maria (Calle) Ruiz. Johanna grew up in Yonkers, NY. Prior to moving to Beacon in 2018, she also lived in Wappingers Falls and Poughkeepsie. Johanna inherited the love of and talent for cooking from her...

Apr 9, 2022

Lois Gallagher, only child of William and Mabel (Hustis) Van Winkle, a long-time resident of the Fishkill area, died at home on April 9, 2022. Born in 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, Lois was the beloved wife of John Gallagher (deceased) and mother of five sons. Lois worked various jobs through her young life and one of which provided a...

Apr 9, 2022

Neil Marcellus, a long-time local resident, passed away on April 9th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 4th, 1956, in Amsterdam, New York, he was the son of the late Dudley and Shirley (Fancher) Marcellus. After graduating from John Jay High School, Neil attended Hobart Institution of Welding Technology in Troy, Ohio. On October 21, 1978, Neil...

Apr 7, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Yurus, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born in Yonkers on July 2, 1927, daughter of the late Owen Joseph and Helen (McGinn) O'Brien. Peggy is survived by her husband, John; her children, Michael (Linda), Edward (Linda), William, Susan (Richard), and Margaret (Michael); her daughter-in-law, Victoria; her...

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 5, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – William J. Pitts II, 76, a lifelong area resident, died on April 5, 2022 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Newburgh on December 19, 1945, he was the son of William and Lucia (D'Aprile) Pitts. Bill was a plumber and steamfitter with Local #21 in Peekskill. Throughout his career, he taught apprentices and participated in training...

Apr 4, 2022

Russel Louis Chiacchia, 41, died on April 4, 2022. Born in Mount Kisco on April 2, 1981, he was the son of Mario and Linda (Vittorini) Chiacchia. Russel graduated from John Jay High School in 1999. He proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps, 2nd Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division out of Jacksonville, NC during Operation Iraqi Freedom....

Apr 4, 2022

FISHKILL – Ralph A. Capasso, a Fishkill resident since 1957, passed away at home on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was 90. Son of the late Dominick and Camille (Cavacini) Capasso, he was born in the Bronx on November 30, 1931 and attended college in Manhattan, graduating from Iona College. In 1954, he joined the U.S. Army and served for...

Apr 2, 2022

Surinder Singh Sidhu passed away on Saturday, April 02, 2022 in Danbury, CT. Surinder was a resident of Connecticut for the last 42 years. He was born and raised in Punjab, India, the place he forever held close to his heart. He was known as a loving, caring, devoted, selfless and fearless man amongst his family, friends, and society. He...

Mar 31, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Joseph J. Wilson Sr., 86, died peacefully at his home on March 31, 2022. Born in Newburgh NY on April 13, 1935, he was the son of Gertrude Jones. On June 4, 1960, he married the love of his life, Carol (Travis) Wilson at St. Peter's Church in Peekskill NY. Joe worked in heavy construction with UA...