Obituaries

May 31, 2021

Jessica Matheson, 50, a lifelong area resident died on May 31, 2021 at home. Born on January 20, 1971 in Poughkeepsie, Jessie was the daughter of James (Jim) and Lee (Schmidt) Matheson. Jessie is survived by her sister, Jade Craven of Germantown; her brother, Matthew Matheson of MA; her niece, Adele Craven and her fiancé Alexander Tibbetts; and her cat,...

May 31, 2021

James J. Morgan, 67 years of age and a lifelong resident of Beacon, NY passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2021. James successfully contributed to IBM computers and software for 30 years and after retirement from IBM spent many happy years perfecting the gorgeous gardens surrounding their home and researching his genealogy. He was extremely talented in...

May 29, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE – Victor J. DiGiovanni, 84, a lifelong area resident, died on May 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on June 7, 1936, he was the son of Victor B. and Marion (Costa) DiGiovanni. Victor had been employed as a Corrections Officer for the State of New York at Fishkill Correctional Facility for 22 years until...

May 28, 2021

EAST FISHKILL - Louise Scott Jakuba, 89, died on May 28, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Louise was born September 5, 1931 and was the daughter of Alfred Bowne Scott and Hattie Niles Scott. She grew up on a farm outside of Walden, N.Y. She graduated from Walden High School and Spencerian Business School. She worked as a payroll...

May 28, 2021

May 27, 2021

LAGRANGEVILLE – Geraldine S. Pantalone, 83, an area resident since 1972, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 27, 2021. She previously lived in Queens. Born in Queens on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Hannah (Hayes) Shea. On September 21, 1963 in Manhattan, she married Philip D. Pantalone who predeceased...

May 27, 2021

LAGRANGEVILLE – Nicholas John Evangelista, 77, died peacefully at home on May 27, 2021. "In life we must accept the inevitable but, not without great sorrow." N.E. Born on June 15, 1943, as a Father's Day blessing, he was the son of the late Nicola and Wilhelmina Evangelista. Nick was a first-generation United States citizen who started his early life...

May 27, 2021

Theresa Commisso, 93, a resident of Wappingers Falls for over 20 years and previously of White Plains, Yonkers and the Bronx, died at her home on May 27, 2021. Born on November 1, 1927 in New York City, Theresa was the daughter of Ascenzo and Bianca (Antonelli) Subrizi. She loved spending time with her family and friends. On May 19,...

May 26, 2021

LAGRANGEVILLE - Monica C. Rouaud, 57, a lifelong area resident, died on May 26, 2021 at her home. Born on May 16, 1964 in Poughkeepsie, Monica was the beloved daughter of Rudolf and Fanny (Villena Granizo) Schlechter. On September 9, 1989 in France, Monica married the love of her life, Laurent Rouaud. Monica worked as a business manager for ATPCO...

May 26, 2021

FISHKILL – Elsa M. Mosher, a local area resident since 1968 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. She was 92. Daughter of the late Henry and Elsa (Potter) Wiebke, she was born in Astoria, Queens on October 31, 1928. In her younger years, Elsa worked as a secretary for Lord & Taylor...

May 26, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Thomas J. Donohue, 77, an area resident since 1973, died on May 25, 2021 at Cortlandt Healthcare after a brief illness. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Manhattan on May 2, 1944, Thomas was the son of the late John and Florence (Fox) Donohue. He was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in...

May 24, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Eugene DiPietro, 66, an area resident since 1957 and formerly of the Bronx, died unexpectedly on May 24, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on December 30, 1954, he was the son of Jean Williams DiPietro and Thomas DiPietro. Gino was employed as a Senior Crib Attendant at IBM in East Fishkill,...

May 23, 2021

May 21, 2021

William F. DeSimone, 73, a lifelong Cold Spring resident, died on May 21, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on June 23, 1947 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, William was the son of Shirley Clum. William proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a 1st Calvary Infantry Combat Veteran. He worked as a butcher...

May 20, 2021

FISHKILL - Ronald Weber, a resident of Fishkill, passed away at home on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was 59. He was born in the Bronx on August 23, 1961. For many years, Ronald worked as a financial planner for R.R. Donnelly & Sons Company in Manhattan. He will be remembered for his dynamic zest for life and outgoing spirit....

May 20, 2021

FISHKILL – Martin "Ating" S. Magalona, a resident of Fishkill, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 90. Son of the late Manuel A. and Placida (Sillo) Magalona, he was born in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines, on June 18, 1930. For 24 years, he worked as a salesman for Marcelo Rubber...

May 20, 2021

FISHKILL –Concepcion Barquin, 87, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie. Concepcion was born on July 6, 1933 to the late Angel and Manuela (Mendez) Turuseta. On September 1, 1960, she married the love of her life, Armando Barquin who just predeceased her on January 28, 2021. She will be remembered as a beloved wife,...

May 20, 2021

Joseph F. Conti, a Florida resident since 2017 and former longtime resident of Fishkill, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at University Hospital & Medical Center in Tamarac, FL. He was 71. Born and raised in the Bronx, he was born on September 16, 1949, son of the late Joseph and Loretta (Trachey) Conti. Joseph began his 50-year banking...

May 19, 2021

Carol E Dawes Carol was entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday May 19, 2021. She was born on Dec 14,1938 to Blair and Francis Hein of Fishkill NY. Carol was the eldest of two children, predeceased by her Brother Blair, her parents and son Michael Pensiero. She enjoyed traveling, reading, shopping and making others laugh. Carol attended school locally...

May 18, 2021

Maria Basciano, 67, a resident of Holmes, died on May 18, 2021 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born on July 12, 1953 in Mount Vernon, Marie was the daughter of Rocco and Carmella (Piacente) Pugliese. On September 23, 1972 at Mount Carmel Church in Mount Vernon, Maria married the love of her life, Willie Basciano, who survives at home. Maria loved...