Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

Shelby Arndis Genualdo, a lifelong local area resident, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 29, 2022 at home in Wappingers Falls. She was 27. Shelby was born in Poughkeepsie on January 7, 1995. In 2013, she graduated from Arlington High School, where she played violin in the school orchestra. She began her college studies at Dutchess Community College before enrolling...

Apr 27, 2022

Fishkill – Our dear loving mother, Norma Sileo passed away on April 27, 2022 at home. She was born on September 27, 1929 in Greenwich Village to parents Tulio and Delia Ricciotti and had an older sister, Vivienne. Norma married Frank Sileo on August 9th in 1952 and he predeceased her in April of 1997. For 25 years, Norma worked...

Apr 27, 2022

Andrew Mario Olivieri, a 50-year resident of Wappingers Falls and formerly of Tarrytown, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 78. Son of the late Antonio and Anna (Anelli) Olivieri, he was born in Tarrytown on August 6, 1943. Andrew worked at the General Motors Assembly Plant in North Tarrytown for...

Apr 27, 2022

Cynthia Joyce Spies Scannell's life ended on April 27, 2022. Cynthia was born on April 5, 1928 in Mt. Kisco, NY, the second child of Louise M. and Arthur J. Spies. Cynthia met Robert Thomas Scannell, Jr. when he almost ran her over with a delivery truck when she was sledding. They married on January 27, 1951, while Tom was...

Apr 26, 2022

Fishkill – George Bernard Evans, age 81, a resident of Fishkill for the past 10 years, passed away at home on April 26, 2022. He was born in the Bronx on December 26, 1940 to George and Aleida (Tardy) Evensen. On May 9, 1965, in the Bronx, he married his beloved wife Barbara Ann who survives him at home. George...

Apr 25, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – On April 25, 2022, at the age of 78, George David Jones (known as Dave to friends and family), passed away at his home in Wappingers. An area resident of 36 years, he had previously lived in Arizona, as well as in other areas of New York, including Buchanan. Dave was born in Peekskill on December 24,...

Apr 25, 2022

Fishkill - Milan (Mike) Kostrna peacefully entered into eternal rest on April 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife, Irene, and his loving children, Michael and Cindy. Mike was born on September 13, 1929, in Surovce, Czechoslovakia, to Frank and Anna (Jakubicekova) Kostrna. After the death of his mother, Mike and his siblings, Cyril and Josephine, were raised by their...

Apr 25, 2022

Wappingers Falls - Eileen S. Monteiro, 69, an area resident since 1980, died on April 25, 2022 at her home, following a long illness. Born in the Bronx on April 11, 1953, she was the daughter of Dennis and Susan (Healy) Byrne. Eileen is survived by her children, Robert Monteiro and his wife Catherine, Tina Monteiro, Frank Monteiro and Cassandra...

Apr 25, 2022

Frederick J. Tedone, 93, an area resident for 50 years, died on April 25, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Manhattan on November 13, 1928, he was the son of Joseph and Antoinette (Soda) Tedone. Fred proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War. He had been employed as...

Apr 24, 2022

Donna M. Tracey, 69, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of Yonkers, died on April 24, 2022 at her home. Born in Yonkers on September 15, 1952, she was the daughter of Frank and Fay (Falco) Penna. Donna had been employed as a clerk with AT&T in White Plains. On May 14, 1977 at St. Ann's Church in Yonkers,...

Apr 23, 2022

Garrison- Laraine Joan Paggiotta a resident of Garrison, NY passed away at home on April 23, 2022. She was 81. Laraine was born to Alvin and Ruth (King) Sydlo on February 4, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the younger sister of Barbara. Laraine enjoyed playing city sports and games. She and Barbara spent many summers going to Hazelton,...

Apr 20, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Paul Parks, 88, passed away at home on April 20, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Trinidad on November 18th, 1933, Paul was the son of the late Arnold and Marie Park. Paul was employed as a police officer in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to the United States. While living in the US, he was...

Apr 19, 2022

Patrice Lauricella, 69, an area resident for the last 13 years, passed away on April 19, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New Rochelle in 1952, Pat was the daughter of the late Theodore and Esther (Cakouros) Mourges. She attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial College in New York City and worked for Milliken and Company for many years before...

Apr 19, 2022

Poughkeepsie- Marcia Delphina Foster, a resident of Poughkeepsie, entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2022. She was 57. Marcia was born in Jamaica on May 25, 1964, the daughter of Dolphy and Gloria (Pusey) Foster. For ten and half years, Marcia worked as a caregiver for A.R.C in Poughkeepsie Greystone Programs as a Caregiver. Alex shared his thoughts on...

Apr 18, 2022

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...