Obituaries
Miltha Rodriguez Nazario
May 6, 2021
FISHKILL – Miltha Rodriguez Nazario, 77, died at home on May 6, 2021. A resident of Fishkill since 2012, she previously lived in Wappingers Falls, Hopewell Junction, and the Bronx. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 4, 1944, Miltha was the daughter of the late Rupert Rodriguez and Paulina Nazario. She was employed as a home health aide in...
Gene Mentzer
May 6, 2021
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Gene D. Mentzer, 94, an area resident since 1950, died peacefully at home on May 6, 2021. He previously lived in Pennsylvania. Born in Martinsburg, PA on April 22, 1927, Gene was the son of the late George and Myra (Smith) Mentzer. He proudly served in the US Air Force during WW II. Gene was employed as...
Lucinda Franks Morgenthau
May 5, 2021
We are deeply saddened at the passing of our beloved mother Lucinda. Though her time with us was cut short by cancer, we feel comfort in knowing that her life was rich and full of adventure, love and achievement. Her tenacity, warmth, wit and generosity will be missed by all who knew her. Our memories of Lucinda are vivid and...
Dominick Reda
May 4, 2021
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Dominick Joseph Reda, 85, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on May 4, 2021 at his home. 'Jumpin Joe' was a man with a passion for his family, friends, and NY baseball. He was someone who would do anything for anyone. He had a serious face but a kind and gentle...
Joanne Nicoletti
May 4, 2021
Fishkill - Joanne M. Nicoletti a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY passed away on May 4, 2021 at home. She was 68. Joanne was born in the Bronx, NY on August 4, 1952 the daughter of Charles and Mary (Taskowitz) Maurer. On March 20, 1983 she married the love of her life Rocco Nicoletti in Peekskill, NY. Before retiring, Joanne...
Anthony Cirrincione Sr
May 3, 2021
STORMVILLE – Anthony Cirrincione, Sr., 77, an area resident since 1964, died on May 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Mount Vernon. Born in Mount Vernon on April 16, 1944, Anthony was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Maietta) Cirrincione. Anthony managed his father's business, Stormville Golf Driving Range, where he worked...
William Carr
May 3, 2021
FISHKILL -Willliam Richard Carr, 75, a lifelong area resident, died on May 3, 2021. Born in Poughkeepsie on January 23, 1946, William was the son of the late Albert and Mina (Adriance) Carr. He served in the United States Army in the 854th Engineer Battalion. William was employed as an Engineer for IBM in East Fishkill for over 30 years....
Julius Lucido Jr
May 3, 2021
EAST FISHKILL – Julius C. "Jay" Lucido, Jr., 62, an area resident since 1987 and formerly of Yonkers, died suddenly on May 3, 2021 at his home. Born on October 5, 1958 in Yonkers, he was the son of Julius and Antoinette (Terlizzese) Lucido. Jay was a professional driver, working for Lift, and several limousine and taxi companies. On May...
Albert Deronda
May 2, 2021
Roanoke, VA – Albert DeRonda, 75, formerly of Bolivia and Beaufort, NC and Hopewell Junction, died on May 2, 2021 at his home. Born in Peekskill on May 26, 1945, he was the son of Karl and Susan (Kasakawitz) DeRonda. Albert proudly served our country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the University of...
Raymond Paul
Apr 29, 2021
LAGRANGEVILLE – Raymond Vincent Paul, 87, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1969 and formerly of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in the Bronx on April 6, 1934, he was the son of Vincent James and Marguerite (Hushion) Paul. On June 3, 1963 at St. Ursula's in Mount Vernon,...
Clifford Paquette
Apr 29, 2021
Clifford Joseph Paquette, 86, a Dutchess County resident for over 60 years, died on April 29, 2021 at Sprain Brook Manor. Born on September 27, 1934 in Yonkers, Cliff was the son of Raymond and Helga (Dahl) Paquette. Cliff was a graduate of Hasting High School, Class of 1952 and then worked as a carpenter in the United Brotherhood of...
Joseph Palmeri Jr
Apr 27, 2021
LAGRANGEVILLE – Joseph Palmeri, Jr., 87, an area resident since 1969 and formerly of the Bronx, died on April 27, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn on December 21, 1933, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (DiPietro) Palmeri. Joseph was employed as an accountant for Courtney Honda until his retirement in 2006. He was a...
Sarah Sullivan
Apr 27, 2021
FISHKILL – Sarah V. (Cavanaugh) Sullivan, 99, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 27, 2021. Born in Cumberland, RI, on November 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Hepburn) Cavanaugh. On April 14, 1953, she married Lawrence J. Sullivan who predeceased her in 1992. She is survived by her children,...
Walter Van Leuven
Apr 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, during a glorious, heavenly sunset, Walter W. Van Leuven, 58, of Milan and Tivoli, entered into heaven at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck after a long illness. A lifelong area resident, he was born on November 27, 1962 to the late Ernest and June (Cypher) Van Leuven. Walt lived his early years in Salt Point and...
Judith Marra
Apr 26, 2021
Judith M. Marra Judy died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a short illness, surrounded by her family. She was 71. Born in the Bronx on October 21, 1949 to Robert Monroe and Ida Monroe (nee Manganella), she was the second of seven children. Judy graduated from Clarkstown High School in 1967 and received...
Catherine Rohling
Apr 25, 2021
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Catherine Mary Rohling, 81, an area resident for 61 years and formerly of Amsterdam, NY, died peacefully at her home on April 25, 2021 surrounded by her family. Born on April 22, 1940 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of John Angus and Sophie Charlotte (Simon) McPherson. Catherine had been employed for over 20 years as an...
Peter Schartner
Apr 25, 2021
Fishkill- Peter Reynolds Schartner of Fishkill, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on April 25, 2021. Born in Bronx, NY on October 30, 1954 he was the son of Albert V. and Beverly A. (Walsh) Schartner of Fall River, MA. He is survived by his parents, his brother Matthew Schartner, Fishkill, NY, sister Graceann Schartner (William Contreras) East Greenwich, RI,...
Senior Airman Royal Ciancanelli
Apr 24, 2021
GOLDSBORO, NC – Senior Airman Royal Charles Henry Ciancanelli, United States Air Force, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Lenoir County, NC following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was 21. Royal was born in Poughkeepsie on May 28, 1999 and graduated from Beacon High School in 2017. During high school, he enjoyed working for...
Brendan Paredes
Apr 24, 2021
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Brendan John Paredes, 37, was a beloved son and brother who struggled with mental illness and addiction until he could no longer struggle. During that time, he filled us with memories of his unmatched sense of humor, his love of animals and his encyclopedia knowledge of music. Whoever knew him remembers laughing with him. He will be...
Loretta Lane
Apr 24, 2021
Wappingers Falls – Loretta P. Lane, 87, an area resident since 1974 and formerly of Garrison, died on April 24, 2021. Born on April 10, 1934 on Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of Gerald and Bertha Ford. Loretta was employed as a health care worker for the Cardinal Hayes Home in Millbrook. She enjoyed playing cards with...


