Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Hopewell Junction – Barbara L. Fasce, 75, an area resident for 20 years and formerly from Putnam County, died on August 16, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on December 5, 1945, she was the daughter of Miles and Louise (Zemko) Rutyna. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Peter Fasce; her daughters, Christine Fasce and Michele Scianna;...

Aug 14, 2021

FISHKILL - Anthony Vilardi, a resident of Clifton Park since 2019 and former resident of Fishkill for nearly 30 years, joined his wife in Heaven on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Seton Hall at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare in Clifton Park. He was 93. Son of the late Mariano and Josephine (D'Antonio) Vilardi, he was born in Palermo, Italy on...

Aug 14, 2021

STORMVILLE - Michael John Murphy, 66, an area resident for 39 years, died on August 14, 2021 at Westchester Medical Center. Born in North Tarrytown on August 3, 1955, he was the son of Martin Francis and Hazel Frances (Travis) Murphy. Michael was employed as a Sanitation Truck Driver for Local 813. On December 4, 1976 at St. Ann's Catholic...

Aug 13, 2021

Jean Audrey Purdy DiGiaimo, 86, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, peacefully at home with family by her side. Jean was born September 1, 1934, in Cold Spring, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, Edna and Eugene Purdy of Cold Spring, along with her husband, Nicholas Conrad DiGiaimo; her son, Paul Conrad DiGiaimo; and her siblings, Beverly of...

Aug 12, 2021

Elizabeth J. Fontaine, 74, a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY for over 27 years, passed away on August 12, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in the Bronx and Manhattan. Born in Manhattan on April 16, 1947, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Antonio and Rachel (DiAngelo) Martucci. Elizabeth's family and friends will remember her as...

Aug 12, 2021

Elsie Kish, 93, died peacefully on August 12, 2021 at The Pines of Poughkeepsie. Born in Queens on June 18, 1928, and residing in Floral Park for most of her life, she was the daughter of Josef and Justina (Mundi) Kish. Elsie was employed as an executive secretary for Uniroyal Corporation, and then as an office manager for an ophthalmology...

Aug 11, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Frank Joseph Pallett, 51, a well-known entrepreneur, died on August 11, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Yonkers on February 5, 1970, he was the son of Ralph J. Pallett and the late Carolyn (Carpenick) Pallett. Frank and his family moved to the area in 1976, and had previously resided in...

Aug 10, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Frank R. Wilbur, 93, an area resident since 1950, died on August 10, 2021 at The Pines of Poughkeepsie. Born on Dresden, NY on August 8, 1928, he was one of six children of Allen and Lulu (Livingston) Wilbur. Frank had been employed as a Corrections Officer by the State of New York at Fishkill Correctional Facility...

Aug 10, 2021

Eugenia Ling Pon (Lin You Cheng), the family matriarch, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek in Springfield, Missouri. In her time, Eugenia was one of those great, tempestuous beauties (think Vivian Leigh's Scarlet O'Hara), and always her own unique, opinionated and feisty self. By her own account she had many a beau, but picked...

Aug 10, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Margaret E. "Peggy" Chudkosky, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was 68. Daughter of the late William J. and Dorothy E. (Mandigo) Speedling, Peggy was born in Cold Spring on October 23, 1952 and graduated from Haldane High School in 1970. She resided in Cold Spring until moving...

Aug 9, 2021

BEEKMAN – Joseph LaRosa Sahagian, 92, an area resident since 1991 and formerly of Jackson Heights, died on August 9, 2021 at Putnam Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in the Bronx on May 3, 1929, he was the son of Carmelo and Jenny (Bouchemi) LaRosa. He proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War. Joseph...

Aug 8, 2021

Thomas DelGrande, 94, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 26 years and previously of White Plains, died at Wingate at Dutchess on August 8, 2021. Born on January 1, 1927 in White Plains, Thomas was the son of Joseph and Antoinette (Cannizzaro) DelGrande. Thomas proudly served our country in the United States Army during World War II. He worked as...

Aug 8, 2021

Arthur "Artie" Thomas Boffardi, 60, a resident of Fishkill and previously of Shrub Oak, died suddenly on August 8, 2021 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. Born August 20, 1960 in Brooklyn, Artie was the son of Arthur and Roslyn (Tropea) Boffardi. Artie grew up in Long Island before he moved to Shrub Oak. Artie was an elevator mechanic for 40...

Aug 7, 2021

Aug 4, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Russell Dexter Hodgeman, 92, an area resident for over 56 years, passed away on August 4, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Born in East Providence, RI on November 22, 1928, Rusty was the son of the late Rev. Byron and Marion (Peck) Hodgeman. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War in Greenland...

Aug 4, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Paul M. O'Connor, 78, an area resident since 1970, died unexpectedly on August 4, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on June 29, 1943, Paul was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Fox) O'Connor. He was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School where he was active in several sports. He...

Aug 4, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Anne K. Russo, 81, an area resident since 1973, died on August 4, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in East New York. Born in East New York on July 9, 1940, Anne was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Sclafani) Sciame. Anne worked for many years as a teacher at St....

Aug 3, 2021

William Conklin "Wildbill" of Peekskill entered eternal life on August 3, 2021 with his loved ones surrounding him. His spirit is carried on by his soul mate and wife, Donna Conklin of Maybrook; son, Billy Conklin (Lauren) of Arkansas; father, William Conklin (Rose) of Buchanan; mother, Patricia Conklin of Clearwater, FL; sisters, Debbi Clark Novo (Steve) of Winter Haven, FL...

Aug 1, 2021

George F. Britton, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, died on August 1, 2021 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was 74. George was born in Poughkeepsie on February 13, 1947, to the late Harvey and Caroline (Roe) Britton. On August 20, 1966, in Millbrook, New York, George married the love of his life, Sharon Brizzie. Sharon predeceased George on March 29,...

Jul 28, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Steven John Masselli, 48, died at home on July 28, 2021. A resident of Wappingers Falls since 2008, he previously lived in Fishkill. Steven was born on April 17, 1973 in the Bronx. Steven was a 1991 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School and a 1993 graduate of Dutchess Community College. He was employed by Stryker...