Obituaries
Brian Strock
Dec 12, 2021
Brian L. Strock, 59, a resident of Rensselaer since 2009 and formerly of Albany and Binghamton, died on December 12, 2021, at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in California in 1962, he was the son of Frank Strock and the late Sharon Strock who died in 2020. Brian graduated from Central Baptist Christian Academy in 1980 and...
Frederick Hoffman
Dec 11, 2021
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Frederick T. Hoffman, 88, died on December 11, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born in Nyack on July 16, 1933 to Frederick and Jane (Kubacz) Hoffman. Frederick was a graduate of Fordham University, School of Pharmacy, and served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1959. He operated the Fishkill...
David Luchnick
Dec 10, 2021
David Michael Luchnick, age 66, of Verbank NY, passed away on December 10, 2021 while at home in hospice care. After a valiant four and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer, he was granted peace on his birthday. David grew up in Connecticut, graduated from UCONN and moved to Dutchess County in the 1980's, where he and wife raised...
Virgnia Deluca
Dec 10, 2021
Beacon – Virginia DeLuca, 91, an area resident since 1956 and formerly of Brooklyn, died peacefully at her home on December 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn on November 23, 1930, she was the daughter of Cosmo and Gabriella (LaPosta) DiTore. Virginia worked as a medical secretary at Highland Hospital and for Dr. Choi and Dr....
Nancy Abrantes
Dec 9, 2021
Nancy T. Abrantes, 56, an area resident for more than 20 years, died peacefully at her home on December 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 16, 1965 in Mahopac, she was the daughter of Charles and Priscilla (Holtman) Moore. Nancy was employed as a Registered Nurse for more than 20 years with Mid Hudson Regional Home...
Angelina Carnathan
Dec 9, 2021
GRANVILLE- Angelina Carnathan, 101, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on December 9, 2021 at the Holbrook Adult Home. A resident of Granville since 2019, she previously lived in Beacon and Glenham. Born on February 20, 1920, Angelina was the daughter of the late Agostino and Josephine Lemmo. She had been employed as a seamstress at Crescent...
Emmanius Casimir
Dec 9, 2021
The beloved Emmanius J. Casimir, 93, died peacefully at his home on December 9, 2021. Born in Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti on June 9, 1928, he was the son of Emanuel and Survina (Exavien) Casimir. After his schooling, Emmanius worked at the National Bank of Haiti, where his integrity and work ethic allowed him to quickly rise through the ranks. After 30...
Rosemary Hearty
Dec 8, 2021
Rosemary Hearty, 90, an area resident for 17 years and formerly of Mohegan Lake, Westchester County, died peacefully at her home on December 8, 2021 surrounded by her loving children. Born in Peekskill on September 26, 1931, she was the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Hohner) Bruhl. Rosemary was employed as a secretary for Kraft Foods/Philip Morris in White Plains....
Richard Haines
Dec 8, 2021
Richard D. Haines, a resident of Fishkill since 1998, formerly of Skaneateles and Mahopac, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was 92. Son of the late Frederick B. and Helen (Doncaster) Haines, he was born in Ashville, NC on November 6, 1929. In 1947, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a Musician Second...
Richard Anderson
Dec 8, 2021
Richard Allen Anderson Sr., 84, formerly of Yorktown Heights, died peacefully on December 8, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimers at his home in Poughquag, NY. Born in Yonkers on February 16, 1937, he was the son of George Dudley and Frances Cecelia (Dunn) Anderson. Richard proudly served our country in the US Army, and was employed as a...
Maurita Wright
Dec 7, 2021
FISHKILL - Maurita M. Wright, 84, an area resident since the late 1960's, died on December 7, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Larksville, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on August 31, 1937, Maurita was the daughter of the late Frank and Loretta (Cantwell) Conahan. Maurita was an alumna of College Misercorida, and had worked as...
Corey Hamlin
Dec 7, 2021
Corey Douglas Hamlin, 63, died on December 7th, 2021 peacefully at home being cared for by family and hospice. He lived this past year with dignity, love, and hope. Nothing was left unsaid or unheard. Corey is at peace. Corey grew up in the Wappingers area and had a great childhood. He knew every backwoods path, stream, creek, and motorbike...
Dillon Losee
Dec 6, 2021
HYDE PARK – Dillon Robert Losee, a recent resident of Middletown and formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He was 32. He was born in Valhalla on November 8, 1989 and attended local schools. Dillon studied small engine repair at Dutchess BOCES and worked as a bus driver for...
Elaine Webb
Dec 6, 2021
Elaine Terry Webb, 72, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1997 and previously of LaGrange, died on December 6, 2021, at home with her devoted husband at her side. Born on October 11, 1949 in New Rochelle, Elaine was the daughter of John and Fenisia (Tarantelli) Vaccaro. Elaine graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a BS degree in Education with...
Pecolia Love
Dec 3, 2021
Pecolia Valentine Love at 98 years old was the matriarch pillar of the Love family. She transitioned from this life, on December 3, 2021, into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully. Pecolia, or 'Coya', as she was affectionately known, was born September 3, 1923 and...
Janice Lipka
Dec 3, 2021
Janice A. Lipka, 79, a resident of LaGrange since 1973, died on December 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born on February 26, 1942 in Baltimore, MD, Janice was the daughter of Kenneth and Mildred (Laws) Fletcher. On October 10, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, Janice married the love of her life, Lawrence F. Lipka who predeceased her on...
Aldo Giusti
Dec 3, 2021
Aldo A. Giusti, 75, a resident of LaGrange for 16 years and previously of Fishkill, Putnam Valley, and Bronx, died on December 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 17, 1946 in the Bronx, Al was the son of Demetrio and Angelina (Serafino) Giusti. Al worked as a Service Technician for 33 years for Verizon in...
Greta Larsen
Dec 1, 2021
FISHKILL – Greta Larsen, 92, a resident of Fishkill for the last year, died peacefully on December 1, 2021 at home. She had been a lifelong resident of Staten Island. Born in Staten Island on March 8, 1929, Greta was the daughter of the late Thorleif and Kirsten (Skardal) Jensen. She graduated from P.S. 20, Port Richmond High School, and...
John Carlson
Nov 30, 2021
John William Carlson, a lifelong local area resident, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 64. Son of the late Carl Carlson and Mary Knapp, he was born in Sleepy Hollow on December 25, 1956. John worked as a self-employed carpenter. He was an avid outdoorsman whose hobbies included deer hunting...
Nicholas Desario
Nov 30, 2021
POUGHKEEPSIE – Nicholas Vincent DeSario passed away on November 30, 2021 at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla. He was 19 days old. Nicholas was born at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on November 11, 2021. Although his time here was brief, he made an impact on the lives of many people and will forever be remembered as...


