Obituaries

Bernard Korzekwinski

Bernard Korzekwinski

Jan 2, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Bernard Thomas Korzekwinski, Sr., 86, died on January 2, 2022 at his daughter's home in Hampstead, NC. Born in Queens on October 13, 1935, he was the son of Frank and Florence (Samodulski) Korzekwinski. Bernard proudly served our county in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from the US Coast Guard after being deployed...

Anna Mcphee

Anna Mcphee

Jan 1, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Anna M. McPhee, 91, an area resident for 27 years residing with Doreen and Rob, and formerly of Peekskill, died peacefully at her home on January 1, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born in New York City on September 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Roberts. Anna had been employed as a Manager...

Rachel Caprari

Rachel Caprari

Dec 31, 2021

FISHKILL - Rachel M. Caprari, 30, an area resident for 10 years, died on December 31, 2021. Born in Danbury, CT and raised in Patterson, she was the daughter of Enrico and Megan (McCormick) Caprari. Rachel received her bachelor's degree from Marist College, and had been employed as a social worker for the Elant Nursing Home in Goshen. Rachel was...

Martin Boldrin Jr

Martin Boldrin Jr

Dec 30, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Martin A. Boldrin, Jr., 90, an area resident since 1980 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Wingate at Dutchess with his daughter and son-in-law at his side. Born in Yonkers on September 12, 1931, he was the son of Martin A. Boldrin, Sr. and Sophie (Racek) Boldrin. Martin was a long-time parishioner...

Grace Rifenburgh

Grace Rifenburgh

Dec 30, 2021

RHINEBECK – Grace E. Rifenburgh was born on October 7, 1941 and she passed on December 30, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Grace was the daughter of Percy and Grace Hoose. On October 10, 1959 in Clinton Corners, she married Reginald Rifenburgh who passed on February 3, 2017. Grace was a certified health care professional for Millbrook Health Care...

Barbara Horne

Barbara Horne

Dec 29, 2021

Barbara V. Horne, 79, died peacefully on December 29, 2021 at her home. A celebration of Barbara's life will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 2-4pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. There will be a service at 3:30pm.

Marie Dipiazza

Marie Dipiazza

Dec 29, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Marie DiPiazza, 72, of Wappingers Falls died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at home. Marie was born August 7, 1949 at 5th Avenue Hospital, the daughter of Rosario "Sal" and Rosalie (DeFalco) Pipitone. She was raised in the Bronx and was a 1968 graduate of James Monroe High School. On March 25, 1972 she married the love of...

Patricia Lacroix

Patricia Lacroix

Dec 29, 2021

Patricia Mary LaCroix, 79, a resident of Beacon and previously of Marlboro, Largo, FL and Yorktown Heights, died on December 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on October 14, 1942 in Yonkers, Patricia was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude LaCroix. She was the owner and operator of Gliding Scissors in Mohegan Lake. She loved her grandchildren and...

Gerald Lewis Sr

Gerald Lewis Sr

Dec 29, 2021

Gerald E. Lewis, Sr., 81, a resident of Fishkill since 1988 and previously of Yonkers, died on December 29, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on September 3, 1940 in Yonkers, Gerald was the son of Donald and Charlotte (Marshall) Lewis. On May 14, 1988 in Ardsley, he married Roberta Hagen who predeceased him on January 24, 2016....

Teresa Mccauley

Teresa Mccauley

Dec 28, 2021

Teresa Ann McCauley (Terry), 88, a long-time resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Montrose, NY, after a long illness. Terry was born on November 16, 1933, in the Bronx to Owen and Rosena (Murphy) Clark, both of whom immigrated from Ireland. Terry was always very proud of her hard-working Irish heritage. An excellent student,...

Mary Yeomans

Mary Yeomans

Dec 27, 2021

KINGSTON – Mary L. Yeomans, 87, a resident of Kingston for 7 years and formerly of Hopewell Junction, died on December 27, 2021. Born in Syracuse on October 14, 1934, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Louise (Loughnot) Hughes. Mary worked at Fairchild Semiconductor. She enjoyed doing crafts, and loved spending time with her family and friends. On...

Michael Tatavitto

Michael Tatavitto

Dec 27, 2021

Michael Joseph Tatavitto, 33, a resident of Wappingers Falls and previously of Verplanck, died on December 27, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on June 27, 1988 in Carmel, Michael was the son of Michael Tatavitto and Karen (Davis) Tatavitto. On November 21, 2020 in Connecticut, Michael married Hannah Kibbe who survives at home. Michael worked as a landscaper...

George Raia

George Raia

Dec 26, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS - George Raia, 84, a long time area resident, died peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2021 at the Kaplan Family Hospice. Born in the Bronx on September 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Biato) Raia. George proudly served our country in the US Navy. He was employed as a Foreman...

Lillian Rutledge Maskiell

Lillian Rutledge Maskiell

Dec 26, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Lillian F. Rutledge Maskiell, 99, an area resident since 1965 and formerly of Astoria, died on December 26, 2021, just two weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Brooklyn on January 9, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Burns) Hulse. Lillian had been employed as an office manager for Dr. Whitefield's...

Telesforo Lopez Agustin

Telesforo Lopez Agustin

Dec 26, 2021

Telesforo Lopez Agustín, 44, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born in San Agustín Yatareni, Oaxaca, Mexico on August 18, 1977. In 1994, he moved to the United States and has been a resident of Dutchess County, having lived in Poughkeepsie and Wappingers Falls. Telesforo enjoyed cooking and worked for several local restaurants, most...

Karoline Liebler

Karoline Liebler

Dec 25, 2021

Our beloved Karoline Hildegard Liebler, former resident of Wappingers Falls, NY from 1962 to 2016, died Christmas morning, Saturday, December 25, 2021, while in hospice at Bethel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. She was 90 years old. Karoline was born April 26, 1931 in the Bronx, beginning what was to be a great life as a first-generation American...

Beverly Pinchbeck

Beverly Pinchbeck

Dec 25, 2021

FISHKILL – Beverly Gaughran Pinchbeck, aged 66, died as she had hoped on Christmas morning, December 25, 2021. She had fought a long and courageous battle with cancer for years. Beverly died at home, having received a stream of loved ones and friends in the last weeks of her life. Born in Port Chester on June 8, 1955, Beverly was...

Elmer "Les" Andrew

Elmer "Les" Andrew

Dec 25, 2021

Fishkill- Elmer "Les" Andrew, Loving Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was a twelve-year resident of Fishkill, NY, but long-time resident of West Peabody, MA, passed away on December 25, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. He was 97 years young and will be missed. Les was born in Malden, MA on August 18, 1924, the son of John and Katherine...

Chester Smalley Jr

Chester Smalley Jr

Dec 24, 2021

Chester Louis Smalley Jr. went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, Christmas Eve 2021. Louie, as he was called by all who knew and loved him, was born November 18th 1941 at Mahopac Hospital to Myrtle Morrison Smalley and Chester Louis Smalley Sr. Growing up in Brewster, NY, he graduated Brewster High School, and entered the Army where...

Shirley Laffin

Shirley Laffin

Dec 24, 2021

BEACON - Shirley A. (Travis) Laffin, 71, of Beacon, passed away on Friday December 24, 2021, in her home. Born November 27, 1950 and raised in Cold Spring, Shirley was the daughter of the late Delbert W. Travis Sr. and Rose Cable. Nicknamed "Tootsie," she retired after working for many years at the Dorel Hat Co. and Walmart. On October...