Obituaries

Mar 30, 2022

FISHKILL – Alfred H. Brent, 78, died peacefully at his home on March 30, 2022. Born in Mount Kisco on December 21, 1943, he was the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Jacob) Brent. Al proudly served our country in the US Army National Guard and had been employed as a switchman for New York Telephone/Verizon in Peekskill. An area resident...

Mar 30, 2022

Poughkeepsie – Thomas N. Schmeiser, Jr., age 75, passed away on March 30, 2022 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was born on August 5, 1946 in Ellenville, NY to Thomas and Doris (Rode) Schmeiser. On May 23, 1976, he married his love Joan Schmeiser (nee' Spence). Thomas was a general manager at Con Edison and was with the company for...

Mar 27, 2022

BEACON – Vera Rosmilso Seaman Morse, a longtime resident of Beacon, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Poughkeepsie. She was 103 years old. Daughter of the late Alexander and Martha (Bobrick) Rosmilso, she was born in Hartford, CT on February 16, 1919. She was a graduate of Beacon High School and a communicant of St. Luke's Episcopal Church....

Mar 27, 2022

La Grange – Manuel Perillo, Jr., age 79, an area resident for 36 years and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born on December 18, 1942 in New York, NY to the late Manuel and Mary (Casal) Perillo. On November 27, 1986, he married the love of his life...

Mar 26, 2022

Cold Spring – Gliceria "Gles" Bagtas Baldres-Walsh, a resident of Cold Spring since 2010, formerly of Queens and the Philippines, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was 76 years old. Gliceria, the daughter of Simon and Francisca (Caparas) Bagtas, was born in the Philippines on December 21, 1945. She attended Jose Rizal High School at Arellano University in...

Mar 25, 2022

Evelyn Gonzalez, a Wappingers Falls resident since 1995 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 61. She was born in the Bronx, one of nine siblings, on August 22, 1960. Evelyn worked for several employers throughout her career, and retired from the Dutchess County Public Defender...

Mar 25, 2022

Mar 25, 2022

Georgiana (Joni) Horboychuk passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on March 25, 2022. Joni was born on July 2, 1939 in the Bronx, daughter of Harold and Rita Pontez. She grew up with three loving siblings: Harold Pontez (Agnes), Dolores Pantore (Butchie), and Thomas Pontez (Lynn). She graduated in 1957 from Walton high school in the Bronx and...

Mar 22, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Leonard Joseph Colabatistto, 86, an area resident for 19 years, died in Melbourne, FL surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Yonkers. Born in Yonkers, NY on June 28, 1935, Leonard was the son of the late Tessie Colabatistto. Leonard was employed by Precision Valve in Yonkers, NY for over 47 years until his retirement. An...

Mar 22, 2022

LAGRANGEVILLE - Carmela Rigaglia, 86, an area resident for three years and longtime resident of Yonkers, died on March 22, 2022. Born on December 24, 1935 in Solicchiata, Sicily, she was the daughter of Carmelo and Angela (Filipello) Rigaglia. Carmela had been employed as a seamstress for many years. She was a parishioner of Mount Carmel Church in Yonkers. Carmela...

Mar 21, 2022

POUGHKEEPSIE – Carmen Elisa Saquicela, 91, died peacefully at home on March 21, 2022. Born in Ecuador on August 2, 1930, Carmen was the daughter of the late Juan and Olimpia (Paca) Samaniego. Carmen's husband, Julio Saquicela, predeceased her 35 years ago. Carmen was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. She enjoyed reading the Bible and singing church hymns,...

Mar 21, 2022

Mark R. Bokowski, 29, an area resident for 22 years, died on March 21, 2022. Born in Little Falls on March 17, 1993, he was the son of Susan (Puchalski) Bokowski and the late Peter Paul Bokowski. Mark enjoyed playing videogames and listening to music. Mark is survived by his mother, Susan; and his siblings, Steven, Melissa and Victoria. Calling...

Mar 20, 2022

Thomas Vincent Walsh, 80, of New York, New York, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2022. He was born in Shelton, CT to the late Timothy Walsh, Jr. and Adeline Sawaska Walsh. Tom was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family fiercely. Preceding him in death were his wife, Maria Pignataro Walsh; his parents; and...

Mar 20, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Barbara A. Rose Tempestilli, 54, died on March 20, 2022 at home. An area resident since 1997, she previously lived in Mahopac. Born in the Bronx on November 12, 1967, Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Comstock) Rose. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Heller Shoe Store in Mount Kisco for over...

Mar 18, 2022

LAGRANGEVILLE – Anthony C. Cillis, Jr., 78, an area resident since 1985, died peacefully on March 18, 2022. He previously lived in Corona, Queens. Born in Queens on August 19, 1943, Anthony was the son of the late Antonio and Yolanda (Trotta) Cillis, Sr. He owned and operated Lou Famulari Flooring in Flushing, Queens for over 49 years until his...

Mar 18, 2022

Fishkill- Phoebus Petrides, age 86, passed away peacefully at home under the wonderful care of his aide and loving friend Ophelia. He was born in Larnaca, Cyprus on April 25, 1935 to Zenon and Joanna Petrides. On August 30, 1953 he married the love of his life, Elizabeth, who pre-deceased him in 2019. Phoebus lived in England for a time,...

Mar 18, 2022

BEACON – Patricia Ann Scofield, 85, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on March 18, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Beacon on March 27, 1936, Patricia was the daughter of the late Franklin and Genevieve (Martin) Cism. She had been employed as the Deputy Town Clerk for the Town of Fishkill for many years before working as...

Mar 18, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY- Ann Joyce Muise, 90, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. An area resident since 1964, she previously lived in Essex Junction, VT and Kingston, NY. Born in Hinesburg, VT on October 26, 1931, Ann was the daughter of the late Hector and Mildred (Harvey) Aube. As second eldest of eleven children,...

Mar 17, 2022

Kimberly E. Vilt, 46, an area resident for over 25 years, died peacefully on March 17, 2022 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. She grew up in Putnam Valley, NY and previously resided in Beacon, NY. Kimberly was born in Queens on November 13, 1975. She was a 1993 graduate of Walter Panas High School and received her...

Mar 16, 2022

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Dalila Meléndez Castillo Perez entered into eternal rest at the age of 84. She was born to Candelario Colon and Susana Castillo in Ceiba, Puerto Rico on November 13, 1937. Dalila is survived by her son, John (Paula) Perez and her three daughters, Suzanne (Reid) Scott, Rebecca Perez and Melinda (Jayson) Velez. She is also...