Obituaries

Nov 17, 2025

FISHKILL - Andrew Glen Boettcher, a Fishkill resident since 1964, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, following a long illness surrounded by his family. He was 62.

Son of the late Benedict A. and Joan (Hopf) Boettcher, he was born in Orange, NJ on February 8, 1963. In 1982, Andrew graduated from John Jay Senior High...

Nov 17, 2025

CATSKILL - Louis Lloyd Bush, Jr., 59, a resident of Catskill since 2003, died suddenly at home on November 17, 2025. He previously lived in Millbrook.

Lou was born in Kingston on August 11, 1966. He had been employed as a field technician by Verizon for over 28 years.

A true master of fright and...

Nov 16, 2025

Francis P. Baptiste, 86, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 2021 and formerly of Yonkers, died on November 16, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in Mount Vernon on November 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Anthony and Anna (Massella) Baptiste. Frank proudly served our country in the US Army from 1956-1959. He...

Nov 15, 2025

Carmela Carassone passed away on November 15, 2025 at Putnam Hospital at the age of 84. She was born on November 2, 1941 in Manhattan to the late Paul and Rose (Catalano) Vasapolli.

Carmela was a loving mother and grandmother with a wonderful sense of humor who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. She...

Nov 14, 2025

David Gleeson, a resident of the Bronx, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in Curraglass , Glenflesk , Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, he was the son of the late Denis and Mary (Donoghue) Gleeson. David grew up on a sheep farm in Ireland with his 11 siblings. He attended national school in Glenflesk...

Nov 14, 2025

Raymond G. Merritt, 95, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on November 14, 2025 at Hudson Valley Hospice House.

Born in Poughkeepsie on July 24, 1930, he was the son of the late Herbert and Alice (Ulbrandt) Merritt.

Raymond was a delivery driver for Freihofer's Bakery. He enjoyed music including Frank Sinatra and banjo bands,...

Nov 13, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Susan Pidanick, 75, an area resident since 1978, died surrounded by her family on November 13, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Buffalo.

Born in Lackawanna, NY on April 7, 1950, Sue was the daughter of the late Martin and Marie (Koches) Sworen. She had been employed as a dental...

Nov 12, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Maureen F. Guglielmo, 77, a resident of Wappingers Falls and previously of Hopewell Junction for over 40 years, died on November 12, 2025 at MidHudson Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born on December 24, 1947 in the Bronx, Maureen was the daughter of the late Francis and Kathleen (Faughnan) Natt. On October 19,...

Nov 12, 2025

Auguilda "Ginger" Rosario, 82, an area resident since 1992 and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully on November 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the Taconic at Hopewell following a brief illness.

Born on October 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Monserrate Diaz and Angelina (Perez) Diaz. Ginger was a teacher and college...

Nov 12, 2025

Ana Medina passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 95. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was led every day by her strong faith in Christ.

Surviving are her beloved children: Carmen Morales, Norma Rodriguez, Gloria Cruz, Victor Medina, Linda Cortes and Alida Carmona; and her many grandchildren...

Nov 11, 2025

Tony Kevin Fisher, a resident of Fishkill since 2014, and formerly of Ossining, passed away on November 11, 2025 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. He was 64. Tony was born on July 16, 1961 in White Plains, NY to Tony and Carolyn (Albert) Fisher.

For many years, Tony was a beloved bus driver for Durham School Services...

Nov 11, 2025

LAGRANGEVILLE - John Luther Young, 84, died on November 11, 2025 at home with his children by his side. A resident of LaGrangeville, NY since 1978, he previously lived in Bethel, CT and Tokyo, Japan.

Born on September 30, 1941 in Toronto, Canada, John was the son of the late John Mair Lisgar Young and Lilla Jean...

Nov 10, 2025

POUGHKEEPSIE - Steven Conn Whitney, 71, died on November 10, 2025 at the Hudson Valley Hospice House. He was a 50-year-old resident of the Hudson Valley.

Born on August 16, 1954 in Warsaw, Steven was the son of the late Ivan and Kathryn (Conn) Whitney. He retired in 2010 after 30 years of service with the New...

Nov 9, 2025

POUGHKEEPSIE - Katherine Berak, 55, died suddenly on November 9, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. An area resident since 1994, she previously lived in Crompond.

Born on October 31, 1970 in Cortlandt, Katherine was the daughter of the late Bernard and Sheila (Murphy) Dever. She had been a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in...

Nov 8, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Benjamin Fontanez Vargas, 77, died on November 8, 2025 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. An area resident for over 11 years, he previously lived in the Bronx.

Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico on May 1, 1948, Benjamin was the son of the late Adrian Fontanez and...

Nov 7, 2025

Margaret Rose Ryan, daughter of the late James Joseph and Mary (Lovett) Sheils, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 85, in Deerfield Beach, Florida on November 7, 2025, surrounded by loving family. She was born on October 16, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York.

Cherished mother of Deidre (Paul) and the late Peter. Beloved grandmother...

Nov 6, 2025

Robert J. Pirrelli , a resident of Hopewell Junction for the past 30 years, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was 72 years old.

Born on August 8, 1953, in the Bronx, NY, Robert was the son of the late Robert F. and Viola (Palladini) Pirrelli.

On May 20, 1989, Robert married the love...

Nov 6, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Phyllis Virginia Forde, 81, a cherished lifelong resident of East Fishkill, who crossed over peacefully on November 6, 2025, after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Phyllis was born in Poughkeepsie on May 22, 1944, to the late John and Pearl (Purcell) Hayton. A proud graduate of Mount St....

Nov 6, 2025

James "Jamie" Frederick Kidder, age 51, peacefully returned to the arms of Jesus on November 6, 2025, after a brief illness at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, New York. Jamie's final hours were filled with the love of his family, caregivers, and Hudson Valley Hospice staff.

Jamie was born to James (deceased) and Margaret Fino Kidder. He is...

Nov 5, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Barbara Cora Zawadzinsky ( Mingo ), 91, an area resident since 1953, died peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born on November 20, 1933, in Mount Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada (Miller) Mingo. She earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Plattsburgh State...