Obituaries

May 18, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE – James Joseph Lynch, 35, a lifelong area resident, died on May 18, 2021 at his home. Jimmy was born in Poughkeepsie on January 19, 1986. He was employed as an HVAC Technician for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #21. An avid fan of the NY Mets and NY Jets, Jimmy also enjoyed playing softball and baseball as well as...

May 18, 2021

Beacon - Frances "Aunt Ray" Cook a resident of Beacon, NY passed away on May 18, 2021. She was 79. Frances was born on June 17, 1941 in NYC, NY the daughter of George and Frances (Kessler) Cook. She was a fun-loving, giving, strong, stubborn, sarcastic lady who loved to have a good time but, was always there to take...

May 17, 2021

LAGRANGEVILLE – Mimi D'Ambrosio, 85, an area resident for over 28 years, died on May 17, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Scarsdale. Born on November 15, 1935 in Sicily, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (Costanzo). Mimi is survived by her children and their spouses, Angelo and Alesia D'Ambrosio of...

May 16, 2021

Pleasant Valley- Rose Toscano Lawson a resident of Pleasant Valley since 1966, died on May 16, 2021 at Westchester Medical Center. She was 90. Rose was born in Bristol, CT on September 6, 1930, the daughter of Alphonso and Mary (Coughlan) Toscano. She was the youngest of eleven children, attended local schools in Bristol, and on September 3, 1956 married...

May 16, 2021

Helen Eisenbaum, 87, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2021. Helen was born on 11/23/33 in Ossining, New York to Mary and William Grossman. She was the youngest of four children, growing up with her three brothers: Arnold, David and Mitchell. On a trip to Cuba in 1952 she met the love of her life, Cuban born Samuel (Nick) Eisenbaum....

May 15, 2021

STORMVILLE – Gary Dean Malstrom, Sr., 67, died on May 15, 2021 at Westchester Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born on February 23, 1954 in Mahopac, he was the son of Harold and Francine (Barrett) Malstrom. Gary was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Local #137 in Westchester County. Gary had a passion and love of antique...

May 12, 2021

FISHKILL – Virginia "GiGi" Ruggiero, a Fishkill resident since 1985, passed away at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was 80. Daughter of the late William and Genevieve (Clune) Sammon, she was born in Peekskill on July 25, 1940. Virginia worked for the Carmel Central School District at Matthew Patterson Elementary School, where she...

May 11, 2021

Alice Shay, 71, a resident of Holmes since 2010 and previously of Dover and Mount Vernon, died on May 11, 2021 at The Grand at Pawling. Born on June 2, 1949 in Mount Vernon, Alice was the daughter of Arthur and Marion (Durkin) Williams. On April 23, 1981 at Sacred Heart Church in Mount Vernon, Alice married Thomas Shay, Jr.,...

May 10, 2021

Lynn Petrini, 62, of Hopewell Junction, NY, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, May 10th, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born in Brooklyn, NY, and has lived in Queens, Smithtown Long Island, and Hopewell Junction. It was in Queens that Lynn met her loving husband Joe, living directly across the street. They started dating at...

May 10, 2021

Fishkill- Casey "Potato" Orts, a long-time resident of Fishkill, NY, passed away May 10, 2021. She was 26. Casey was born in Bronxville, NY on July 12, 1994, the daughter of Sergio and Donna (Gonzalez) Orts. Casey was the life of the party, a ray of sunshine and would light up any room with her infectious smile and laugh. She...

May 10, 2021

fFOGARTY, John Edward, "Jack" 1924-2021. He loved sacrificially. The Lord called our family patriarch home in a peaceful manner, with his family by his side, on Monday, May 10, 2021 in his 96th year. Born in Manhattan, New York, July 22, 1924, he was the son of the late James and Mary (McGinness) Fogarty. Jack was pre-deceased by his loving...

May 10, 2021

George Hajkowski, Jr., 55, an area resident for 29 years and formerly of Putnam Valley, died on May 10, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on February 10, 1966 in Mount Kisco, he was the son of George Hajkowski, Sr. and the late Madeline (Pastor) Hajkowski. George was employed by the Sprinkler Fitters Local #669. He had been a...

May 10, 2021

May 9, 2021

Bryan Keith Donohue went to be with his Lord on May 9, 2021 while surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, New York until the last year of his life in which he resided with his daughter in Pennsylvania. Bryan was born in Mahopac, New York on December 1, 1961 to Myrtle Davis-Donohue. He comes...

May 6, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Richard B. Sacks, 63, died peacefully on May 6, 2021 at his home following a long illness. Born in Yonkers on March 21, 1958, he was the son of Diana (Kovach) Sacks and the late Murray Sacks. Rich grew up in Dobbs Ferry, and graduated from Oneonta and the Pace University School of Law. He worked as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...