Obituaries

Nov 18, 2021

EAST FISHKILL - Stephen A. Farfaro, 79, died peacefully at his home on November 18, 2021. Born in Tenafly, NJ on March 1, 1942, he was the son of Alfred and Lillian (Armistead) Farfaro. He was a 1960 graduate from Wappinger Central Schools. An entrepreneur, Steve owned and operated Steve's Garage for 35 years and the Charlotte Grove Mobile Home...

Nov 17, 2021

BEACON - George J. Potanovic, Sr., a Dutchess County resident since 1998, formerly of Ossining and Yonkers, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Wingate at Beacon Health Care Facility. He was 92. Son of the late John and Mary (Manick) Potanovic, he was born in Yonkers on February 10, 1929. Following his graduation from Saunders Trades...

Nov 17, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Marisa Agosta, 72, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of Sleepy Hollow, died on November 17, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Italy, Marisa was the daughter of Agostino and Rosa (Monteleone) Mordocco. Marisa married Frank Agosta at Immaculate Conception Church in Sleepy Hollow, who survives at home. She is also survived by her...

Nov 17, 2021

FISHKILL – Luz "Lucy" Delia Tsikitas, a resident of Fishkill, died on November 17, 2021 at Putnam Hospital Center. She was 73. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico on September 19, 1948, Lucy was the daughter of the late Nicolas and Francisca (Vega) Rivera. Lucy was an avid fan of the NY Mets, and was loved by everyone who met her....

Nov 17, 2021

FISHKILL – Luz "Lucy" Delia Tsikitas, a resident of Fishkill, died on November 17, 2021 at Putnam Hospital Center. She was 73. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico on September 19, 1948, Lucy was the daughter of the late Nicolas and Francisca (Vega) Rivera. Lucy was an avid fan of the NY Mets, and was loved by everyone who met her....

Nov 16, 2021

Maria C. Gallardo, 80, a resident of Hopewell Junction and previously from the Bronx, died on November 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and close friends. Born on January 27, 1941, in Colombia, Maria was the daughter of Leonardo Ibanez and Juana Montenegro Ibanez. In 1977, Maria immigrated to the United States from Colombia. Maria enjoyed having...

Nov 15, 2021

Nov 14, 2021

Gail Wickes Rock Gail Wickes Rock passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021 at the age of 87. Born in New York City on December 6, 1933, she was the daughter of Albert and Ruth Rohde. Gail spent most of her life in the Hudson Valley and was a graduate in the Arlington High School class of 1952. She retired...

Nov 10, 2021

Gail Ann Osterhoudt, 72, of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was joined in Heaven by her husband, William Osterhoudt, Jr., just nine days later. Gail was born on April 8, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Helen and Howard Beaton. At the time of her death, Gail was survived by her loving husband,...

Nov 9, 2021

Wappingers Falls – Donna Kunca-Benson, an area resident since 2001, passed away at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 9th, with her daughter at her side, after a long illness. She was 62. Donna was born on December 6, 1958, in Yonkers, NY to George John and Carol Ann (Pressner) Kunca. She attended St. Mary's School and Yonkers High School,...

Nov 9, 2021

Nov 6, 2021

Fanny B. Schlechter, 89, a resident of LaGrange since 1963, died on November 6, 2021 at The Grand at Pawling. Born on April 17, 1932 in Ecuador, Fanny was the daughter of Angelo and Elisa (Gramiso) Villena. On February 23, 1957 in Ecuador, Fanny married the love of her life, Rudy G. Schlechter who survives at home. Fanny was a...

Nov 5, 2021

STORMVILLE – Doris Foley Duignan, 69, an area resident since 1977, died peacefully on November 5, 2021 at the Rosary Hill Home. She previously lived in New York City. Born in Manhattan on January 8, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Teresa (Junker) Foley. She was a 1969 graduate Mother Cabrini High School in Manhattan and...

Nov 3, 2021

Aida C. Arevalo, a resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was 89. Daughter of the late Graciano Arevalo and Purificación Singson, she was born on January 13, 1932 in the Philippines, where she was raised in the Negros Occidental province. Aida graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. She emigrated...

Nov 2, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY – Naomi Small, 77, an area resident for 7 years, died on November 2, 2021. She previously lived in Manhattan. She was born in Garnett, SC on September 8, 1944. Naomi is survived by her children who were each a blessing to her, Tony Small of New York City, Samanthia Deas of New York City, and Tara...

Nov 2, 2021

MASON, OH – Marlene Teresa Cleary, 80, a resident of Mason, OH for the last 3 years, died on November 2, 2021 at the Artis Senior Living Center in Mason, OH. She previously lived in Hyde Park, NY and Flagler Beach, FL. Born in New York, NY on January 5, 1941, Marlene was the daughter of the late Arturo and...

Nov 2, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Russell David Twilley, Jr., 50, a lifelong area resident, died on November 2, 2021 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. Born on October 8, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, David was the son of the late Russell and Mary Ann (Bullett) Twilley. He had been employed by Motion Laboratories in Cortlandt Manor for over 15 years. Baseball was his...

Nov 1, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Gary G. Sidote, 70, a lifelong area resident, died on November 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Beacon on May 1, 1951, Gary was the son of the late George and Henrietta (Brilliant) Sidote. He had been employed as a plumber and maintenance man. An avid outdoorsman, he especially liked fishing and hunting,...

Oct 31, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Donald C. Zachman, 62, an area resident since 1998 and formerly of Putnam Valley, died on October 31, 2021 at his home. Born in the Bronx on September 9, 1959, he was the son of Barbara Tedesco and the late Donald C. Zachman, Sr. Donald was currently a self-employed painter, but he had also worked as a...

Oct 31, 2021

PLEASANT VALLEY – Theresa Aurrichio, 68, formerly of Yonkers and Mount Vernon, died on October 31, 2021 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in New York City on January 18, 1953, she was the daughter of Vincent and Josephine (Ungolo) Aurrichio. Terri was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. After graduating from high school, she held several clerical and administrative...