Obituaries

Diana Silverman

Diana Silverman

Dec 26, 2025

Dr. Diana Lee Silverman passed away on December 26, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY at the age of 45 years old. Diana was born on September 27, 1980 in Warsaw, NY as the daughter of Donna J. (Wright) Ten Hoeve and Charles M. Livingston. She grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ, graduated from Rutgers University, and...

Mary Hamilton

Mary Hamilton

Dec 25, 2025

Mary E. Hamilton, 90, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1991, and formerly of Piscataway, NJ, passed away on December 25, 2025.

Born in Orange, NJ, she was the only child of Charles and Helene Egbert, who both predeceased her.

Mary attended the College of Saint Elizabeth, now Saint Elizabeth University, and received her BS...

June Neubauer

June Neubauer

Dec 25, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - June Neubauer, 92, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, at the Taconic at Hopewell. An area resident since 1952, she previously lived in the Bronx.

Born in the Bronx on July 30, 1933, June was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Fitzsimmons) Stillwell. She was employed as a teacher's assistant...

Gene Anne Smith

Gene Anne Smith

Dec 25, 2025

Gene Anne Smith, a twelve-year resident of Guilford, Connecticut, and former 50-year resident of White Plains, NY., passed away on Thursday December 25, 2025. She was 95 years old.

Gene Anne was born on April 8, 1930, in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward Joseph and Enona Gene (Bowman) Darmody.

On May 18,...

Janet Turton

Janet Turton

Dec 24, 2025

FISHKILL - Janet V. Turton , 92, an area resident since 2023, died peacefully at home on December 24, 2025. She previously lived in Uniondale, Long Island.

Born on July 3, 1933 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Janet was the daughter of the late Jerome and Ivy (Edwards) Mendoza. Janet retired from the United Nations in New...

Jeanne Schaumburg

Jeanne Schaumburg

Dec 24, 2025

Jeanne Schaumburg, a 20-year resident of Fishkill, formerly of Yonkers and Brooklyn, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025 at the Taconic Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Fishkill. She was 97.

Daughter of the late William and Catherine (McLaughlin) Rankin, she was born in Brooklyn on August 1, 1928. Jeanne first worked for various companies throughout...

Vincent Venturo

Vincent Venturo

Dec 23, 2025

Vincent Joseph Venturo , 88, an area resident since 2003, formerly of Thornwood, Yonkers, White Plains, and the Bronx, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, surrounded by his devoted family.

Born on November 26, 1937, in the Bronx, Vinny was the son of the late Joseph Venturo and Rose...

Sheila Williams

Sheila Williams

Dec 23, 2025

Sheila Kelly Williams, 80, an area resident since 1967, died peacefully on December 23, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Key West, Florida on February 21, 1945, she grew up in Yonkers and Croton on Hudson, and lived most of her life in Hopewell Junction, NY.

Sheila was...

Rocco Pugliese

Rocco Pugliese

Dec 23, 2025

Rocco Daniel Pugliese, of Fishkill, NY and a former long-time resident of Marlboro, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 after a brief illness.

Son of the late Vincent and Angela (Carella) Pugliese, he was born in Queens, NY on May 3, 1944. Rocco received his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University and a master's degree...

John Scarpelli

John Scarpelli

Dec 23, 2025

FISHKILL - John Scarpelli, Jr., 60, an area resident for over 37 years, passed away on December 23, 2025 at Westchester Medical Center. John was born on July 27, 1965 in Mount Vernon, NY. He was a parishioner at St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. For more than 30 years, John owned and operated Johnny's Master Plumbing...

Patricia Morris

Patricia Morris

Dec 22, 2025

FISHKILL - Patricia A. Morris, 88, a resident of Fishkill since 1974 and formerly of Hopewell Junction passed away on December 22, 2025. Born in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of John and Rosa (Appleton) Kotchie who predeceased her. On June 22, 1957, Patricia married Thomas Morris in St. Mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone...

Philip O'Connor

Philip O'Connor

Dec 22, 2025

Philip Patrick Paul O'Connor, an area resident for over 30 years and formerly of Goldens Bridge and Yonkers, died on December 22, 2025.

Born in Yonkers on May 15, 1986, he was the beloved son of Patrick Joseph and Lillian (Rener) O'Connor. Philip was a 2004 graduate of Arlington High School and was currently...

Denise Hicinbothem

Denise Hicinbothem

Dec 22, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Denise M. Hicinbothem, 65, died on December 22, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a brief illness. An area resident for over 33 years, she previously lived in Mahopac.

Born in Buffalo, NY on March 20, 1960, Denise was the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Stanley) Schendel. She dedicated more than...

William Malone

William Malone

Dec 22, 2025

William Joseph Malone, Jr., passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Bill was born on October 2, 1944, in Poughkeepsie to the late William J. Malone, Sr. and Minerva Malone, and grew up in Peekskill. As a young man, Bill was known for his love of water skiing on the Hudson River and...

Catherine Guigliano

Catherine Guigliano

Dec 21, 2025

Catherine "Renee" Guigliano, a longtime resident of Yonkers, NY, and formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, surrounded by the people she loved most - her adoring family. Born on August 3, 1930, in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Millie (Alleva) Barbetto.

On July 7,...

Rebecca Pepe

Rebecca Pepe

Dec 21, 2025

Rebecca Ann Pepe, 53, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 21, 2025.

Born in Monmouth, NJ on May 16, 1972, she was the daughter of Keith and Jeanette (Capron) Walter. Rebecca graduated from Ketcham High School in 1990 and continued her education at Hofstra University receiving her English Degree in 1994. She enjoyed her years...

Edna Hildebrandt

Edna Hildebrandt

Dec 20, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - David Allan Hildebrandt, 82, and his wife, Edna Partington Hildebrandt, 75, were tragically taken from us on December 20, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

David, a 20-year resident of Hopewell Junction was born in New Rochelle on August 14, 1943 to the late William and Janet (Izzo) Hildebrandt and grew...

David Hildebrandt

David Hildebrandt

Dec 20, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - David Allan Hildebrandt, 82, and his wife, Edna Partington Hildebrandt, 75, were tragically taken from us on December 20, 2025 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

David, a 20-year resident of Hopewell Junction was born in New Rochelle on August 14, 1943 to the late William and Janet (Izzo) Hildebrandt and grew...

Rita Mullaney

Rita Mullaney

Dec 20, 2025

Rita Mullaney, 71, an area resident for more than 50 years, died peacefully surrounded by her family following a long illness.

Born in Brooklyn on September 10, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Rita (Grant) Christensen. Rita worked with her family in their business, Hudson Buick, GMC, Cadillac in Poughkeepsie for many years....

Esmeralda Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago

Dec 19, 2025

Esmeralda "Lali" Peraza Santiago, a devoted servant of God, loving wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and faithful woman of faith, entered into eternal rest at the age of 84. She was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, to Manuel Caraballo-Peraza and Gerarda López-Carrión, the firstborn of seven children. From the very beginning, Lali's life reflected purpose, compassion, and a heart tender...