Obituaries

James Beyer

James Beyer

Jan 23, 2022

James V. Beyer, 78, passed away on January 23rd, 2022. He was born in the Bronx on August 18th, 1943, to William and Bernadette Beyer. On October 23rd, 1960, he married the love of his life, Dianne Beyer, at United Presbyterian Church in the Bronx. James (Jim) was the owner and operator of Jim Beyer Plumbing and Heating, Inc for...

Martha Koleda

Martha Koleda

Jan 22, 2022

Martha C. Koleda, 92, a resident of Stormville and previously of Yorktown Heights, died on January 22, 2022 at home. Martha was born on July 15, 1929 in Remagen, Germany. On August 17, 1947 in Germany, Martha married the love of her life, Alec Koleda who predeceased her in 2003. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Martha is survived by her...

Raymond Perrone Jr

Raymond Perrone Jr

Jan 22, 2022

BEEKMAN – Raymond Anthony Perrone, Jr., 74, died on January 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. An area resident for 35 years, he formerly resided in Yorktown. Ray took pride in his many nicknames including Chip and Batman. Born in Yonkers on May 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Raymond Perrone and Theresa Bonamici....

Joseph Benenati

Joseph Benenati

Jan 21, 2022

Joseph A. Benenati, 84, a 60-year Dutchess County, NY resident, died on January 21, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born on June 2, 1937 in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of Angelo and Josephine Monte Benenati. He grew up in Queens, NY, attended Power Memorial High School and St. John's University. He enjoyed playing basketball and handball. Joe...

Frederick Gregory

Frederick Gregory

Jan 20, 2022

YONKERS - Frederick P. Gregory, 72, a lifelong resident of Westchester County, died on January 20, 2022 at St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers. Born in New Rochelle on October 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (DelTorto) Gregory. He proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Shangri-La during the Vietnam War. Fred...

Francis Hahn Jr

Francis Hahn Jr

Jan 20, 2022

Francis X. "Frank" Hahn, Jr., a local area resident for 26 years, formerly of Hartsdale and The Bronx, passed away at home in Fishkill on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was 83. Son of the late Francis and Helen Hahn, he was born in The Bronx on September 16, 1938. After graduating from high school, Frank enlisted in the U.S....

Frank Dicostanzo

Frank Dicostanzo

Jan 20, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Frank DiCostanzo, 93, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1960, died peacefully at home on January 20, 2022. He previously lived in the Bronx. Frank was born in the south Bronx on October 3, 1928 where, as a boy, he worked in his father's shoemaking store. After leaving home, he joined the service and served during WWII....

Olusegun Ifalase Phd

Olusegun Ifalase Phd

Jan 19, 2022

Olusegun Ifalase, 72, of Hopewell Junction and Long Island, New York died on January 19, 2022 in his home. Born in New Providence, Bahamas on September 25, 1949, he was the son of Clifford and Janie (Jenny Gibson) Bain. Olusegun attended St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, Our Lady's and Saint Augustine College. He continued his studies in Psychology at the University...

Rebecca  Brown

Rebecca Brown

Jan 19, 2022

Rebecca Brown of Beacon, New York entered into rest Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at home. Born April 16, 1957 in Portchester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Thompson and Sybilla Thompson. Rebecca was the widow of the late James H. Brown III. She enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life like cooking and spending time with her family. She...

Rosemarie Quatrochi

Rosemarie Quatrochi

Jan 19, 2022

Rosemarie A. Quatrochi, a local resident for 35 years, and previously of Pelham, died on January 19, 2022, at Wingate at Dutchess. She was 74. Born on October 4, 1947, in New Rochelle, she was the daughter of the late Frank (Nardone) and Rose (Sorrentino). Rosemarie was self-employed as a nanny/caretaker and took great pride in her work. She had...

Peter Bokowski

Peter Bokowski

Jan 18, 2022

Peter Paul Bokowski, 51, of Hopewell Junction and previously of Herkimer, died unexpectedly at home on January 18, 2022. Born on August 29, 1970 in Herkimer, Peter was the son of Peter and Anne (Kucerak) Bokowski. Peter graduated from Owen D. Young Central School District in 1988 and was a Foreman for Local # 60. He loved spending time alone...

Rudolph Gado

Rudolph Gado

Jan 18, 2022

FISHKILL – Rudolph B. Gado, 95, died peacefully at his home on January 18, 2022. An area resident since 1990, he formerly lived in Ossining. Born on September 8, 1926 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Pietro and Giovanna (Bassignana) Gado. Rudy had been employed as a construction foreman for LaSala Construction in Mount Vernon. He enjoyed collecting baseball...

Bobby Hawkins

Bobby Hawkins

Jan 18, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – Bobby Joe Hawkins, 74, an area resident since 1992, died on January 18, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Washington, DC on August 15, 1947, he was the son of Robert and Bertha Hawkins. Bobby proudly served our country in the US Army, and was employed as a Correction Officer for the New York State...

Edward Martinelli

Edward Martinelli

Jan 17, 2022

EAST FISHKILL – Edward Martinelli, 82, died peacefully at his home on January 17, 2022 surrounded by his family. An area resident since 1993, he formerly lived in Brooklyn. Born in Montefegatesi, Italy on January 28, 1939, he was the son of Ovidio and Rita Martinelli. Edward proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and...

Domenica Morreale

Domenica Morreale

Jan 16, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Domenica Morreale, 96, an area resident since 2000, died peacefully at her home on January 16, 2022. She previously lived in Mount Vernon, NY. Born in Italy on September 17, 1925, Domenica was the daughter of the late Beniomino and Antonina (Sette) Cococcia. On October 30, 1954 at St. Mary's Church in Mount Vernon, Domenica married Louis...

Donald Egry

Donald Egry

Jan 16, 2022

Donald Clyde Egry, of Verbank, New York passed away on January 16, 2022 at home after years of multiple recurring illnesses including Parkinson's disease. He was born on September 4, 1937, in Schenectady, New York, the only child of Julius Egry, Jr. and Gertrude Whipple Egry. A graduate of Draper School, a K-12 school, Don had extensive musical training, beginning...

Suzy Myers

Suzy Myers

Jan 14, 2022

Suzy Myers, 62, died on January 14, 2022 at Northern Duchess Hospital. A resident of Clinton Corners for the last 12 years, she previously lived in Fishkill. Born in Portland, ME on January 5, 1960, Suzy was the daughter of the late John and Sydell (Schuman) Ligotino. She was the lunch monitor at Fishkill Elementary School when her daughters were...

Mary Lucas

Mary Lucas

Jan 14, 2022

Hopewell Junction - Mary Lucas, 85, a resident of Hopewell Junction and previously of Bordentown, NJ, died on January 14, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born on July 19, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Mary was the daughter of Peter J. and Antoinette (Delano) Vairo. Mary worked as a typesetter for Princeton Press in Princeton, NJ and Change Magazine...

Mary Sahagian-Scocozza

Mary Sahagian-Scocozza

Jan 13, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Mary Sahagian-Scocozza, 59, an area resident for over 30 years, died on January 13, 2022 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. She previously lived in White Plains and Jackson Heights, Queens. Born in Manhattan on November 24, 1962, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Belardo) Sahagian. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Pace...

Gwendolyn Viola

Gwendolyn Viola

Jan 13, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Gwendolyn R. Viola, 83, an area resident since 1969, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2022. She previously lived in Peekskill. Born in Peekskill on June 18, 1938, Gwendolyn was the daughter of the late Eldorus Demout Slater and Harriet Stotlar. She had been employed by IBM in East Fishkill for 25 years and then...