Obituaries

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...

Jul 28, 2021

Raffaela Vilardi, a resident of Clifton Park since 2019 and former resident of Fishkill for nearly 30 years, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her son's residence in Clifton Park. She was 95. Daughter of the late Otto and Isabelle (Braglia) Rainone, she was born in Brooklyn on March 15, 1926. On November 2, 1947, she married Anthony...

Jul 26, 2021

GREENACRES, FL – Francis P. Rutigliano, a resident of Greenacres, FL and formerly of Hopewell Junction, passed away at his son's home in Gainesville, VA on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was 81. Son of the late Pasquale and Josephine (De Rienzo) Rutigliano, he was born in the Bronx on October 29, 1939. In 1958, he enlisted in the U.S....

Jul 25, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Joseph W. Bruno, 73, an area resident for the last 2 years, died on July 25, 2021 at home. He previously lived in Bethpage, Long Island. Born in Brooklyn on September 24, 1947, Joseph was the son of the late Louis and Julia (Maher) Bruno. He proudly served in the US Marine Reserves. Joseph was self-employed as...

Jul 25, 2021

Huntington Beach, CA -Denis M. McLaughlin, a resident of Huntington Beach, California, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2021. Denis was born on December 18, 1957 in the Bronx, NY. He then moved to the great neighborhood of Brett View Acres in East Fishkill NY with his family when he was 5 years old. After graduation from John Jay High...

Jul 23, 2021

FISHKILL – Michael J. Canale, Jr., 75, an area resident for the past 10 years, died on July 23, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Manhattan on January 25, 1946, Michael was the son of the late Michael and Fannie (Pepe) Canale, Sr. He proudly served in the US Air Force during...