Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

Homi Gustadji Sarkary, a longtime resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away on February 16, 2022. He was 86. Homi was born in India on October 19, 1935, the son of Gustadji and Tehmina Sarkary. On April 1, 1968, Homi married his loving wife Gul and moved to Hopewell Junction in 1970. She survives at home. He had attended Osmania...

Feb 15, 2022

STORMVILLE – Charles George Kelly, 101, died on February 15, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A resident of Stormville, NY since 2013, he previously lived in Connecticut. Born in New Haven, CT on March 28, 1920, George was the son of the late Charles and Rose (Messore) Kelly. He proudly served in the US Air Force during WWII. He...

Feb 15, 2022

POUGHKEEPSIE – Eugene Xavier Jones, 52, passed away at home on February 15, 2022. Born on July 18, 1969 in Brooklyn, Eugene was the son of the late Lewis and Carmen (McClaine) Jones, Sr. He had been employed as the manager at the Sunglass Hut in Poughkeepsie where he worked for over 20 years. Eugene is survived by his fiancé,...

Feb 15, 2022

Fishkill – William Henwood Cook, age 96, passed away at home on February 15, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1925 in Haddonfield, NJ to parents Henry Cook, Jr. and Ella (Allen) Cook. He married his beloved wife Elsie on October 3, 1954 in Camden, NJ. Elsie predeceased him in 2020. William was a proud Veteran of the U.S....

Feb 14, 2022

FISHKILL – Catherine "Kitty" Burg, age 96, passed away on February 14, 2022 in Fishkill, NY. She was born in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada on November 13, 1925 to parents Hubert and Mary (Ross) Pitts. On February 7, 1948, she married her husband Laurence Burg at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Beacon, NY. Catherine spent many happy years as a homemaker....

Feb 14, 2022

Feb 14, 2022

POUGHQUAG – Denis J. Rancourt, 80, died peacefully at home on February 14, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born in Canada on July 2, 1941, Denis was the son of the late Eugene and Florence (Champagne) Rancourt. He was the first member of the Rancourt family to immigrate to the United States in 1966. Denis had a 50 plus year...

Feb 14, 2022

STORMVILLE - Lewis T. Knapp, 93, died peacefully at home on February 14, 2022. He was a lifelong resident East Fishkill. Born at his home in Fishkill Plains on February 15, 1928, Lew was the son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Velie) Knapp. After school, Lew worked on the Knapp family farm and Emmadine Farms in Hopewell Junction gaining...

Feb 13, 2022

Whether you knew Phil Legare as a relative, friend, neighbor, coach, umpire, co-worker or as a guy with a crazy handshake, you knew him as a man of kindness, love, and laughter who deeply valued every person in his life, especially his family. A longtime resident of Hopewell Jct., NY, Phil passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 13,...

Feb 12, 2022

Avinash Harrindranauth, fondly called "Avi", was born in Mount Vernon, NY on January 29th, 1994, and was the only son to parents, Vijay and Roshni (Devi) Harrindranauth. Avi graduated from Millbrook High School, Class of 2012. Avi is recognized for his athleticism, adventurous spirit, and many talents, as he played Varsity Baseball and ran Cross-Country at Millbrook High School, and...

Feb 12, 2022

FISHKILL – Elmer E. Ziegler, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, passed away at home on Saturday, February 12, 2022. He was 93. Son of the late John and Eleanora (Wirth) Ziegler, he was born in Ossining, NY on March 25, 1928. He served in the Merchant Marines. In 1951, Elmer enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during...

Feb 12, 2022

William J. Hichak, Jr., a lifelong resident of Wappingers Falls, died at home on February 12, 2022. He was 55. Born on October 23, 1966 in Yonkers, he was the son of William and Eleanor (Pietschker) Hichak. Billy was a dedicated employee at Stop & Shop. He worked hard throughout the years and climbed his way to a manager position....

Feb 12, 2022

Francis (Frank) Vetare was born and raised in Putnam County New York by his parents Frank and Caroline (Coviello) Vetare. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joan (Cropper); sons, Mark & his wife, Sarisa of Thailand, Matthew, and his daughter, Juliette of Hopewell Junction, NY; and Michael and his wife, Lissette, of Hopewell Junction, NY. Frank is...

Feb 11, 2022

Myrtle Beach, SC – Joseph Alan Cuozzo passed away on February 11, 2022. He was born on March 19, 1956 in Yonkers, NY to Anthony and Mary (Chiarilli) Cuozzo. Joseph graduated from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry and during the years of 1978-1979, he was Captain of his college's baseball team. He loved sports very much, particularly baseball and football,...

Feb 11, 2022

Charles Crnjaric, 93, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2021 at St. Joseph University Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey. Born in Jurdani, Croatia on December 6, 1928, he was the son of the late Marijan and Amalija (Matetic) Crnjaric. Charles worked as an electronic technician for Metropolitan Technical Institute in Passaic, New Jersey. In 2007, he was predeceased by...

Feb 9, 2022

Debra Ann Pappas, 68, a resident of Hopewell Junction and formerly of Farmingdale, died on February 9, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born on March 2, 1953 in Manhattan, Debra was the daughter of Dennis and Anna (Plunkett) Fee. Debra was a devoted Mother, who dedicated her life to raising and caring for her children and grandchildren. She...

Feb 9, 2022

Monticello - Alice Melissa Stuart, age 64, passed away at her home in Monticello, NY on February 9, 2022. She was born on April 7, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Marjorie (Browne) Stuart. Alice obtained Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, where she graduated with honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Her honors thesis on...

Feb 9, 2022

Mario Castiglia, 70, a resident of Hopewell Junction and previously of the Bronx, died on February 9, 2022 at Northern Westchester Hospital. Born on December 10, 1951 in Sciara, Sicily, Italy, Mario was the son Mariano and Angela (Di Francesca) Castiglia. He worked as a crane operator for Metro North Railroad for 42 years until his retirement in 2011. Mario...

Feb 9, 2022

EAST FISHKILL - Jacqueline T. Angioletti, 73, died peacefully on February 9, 2022 surrounded by her family at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1948 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of John and Helen (Schrader) McCahill. The family moved to Brewster in 1958 where she attended St. Lawrence O'Toole School, Ladycliffe High School and Katherine Gibbs...

Feb 9, 2022

Hopewell Junction - Dominick Vivenzio II, age 81, passed away on February 9, 2022 at home. Born on December 13, 1940 in the Bronx, he was the son of Dominick and Mary (Kowatch) Vivenzio. During his youth, Dominick spent time as an altar boy. He graduated from Samuel Gompers Industrial Trade School in the Bronx. He started out his career...