Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Apr 11, 2021

Florence K. Ziegler, a Fishkill resident since 1963 and formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 83. Daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Eschenbrenner) Kayser, she was born in Bronxville on August 17, 1937. Florence worked for Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union for many years and retired...

Apr 11, 2021

Peter W. Bodnar, Jr., 74, a 35 year resident of LaGrange, NY, passed at home on April 11, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born on October 12, 1946 in Yonkers, NY, Peter is the oldest child of the late Peter W., Sr, and Evelyn F. (McCready) Bodnar of Garden City South, LI. He was raised at their family home on...

Apr 11, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Antonette DiPietro, 86, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1995, died on April 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She previously lived in Mount Vernon. Born in Avellino, Italy on November 20, 1934, Antonette was the daughter of the late Rocco and Filomena (Caserta) Mariconda. On June 12, 1954 in Avellino, Italy, she married Antonio...

Apr 11, 2021

Apr 11, 2021

FISHKILL – Beatrice J. Bialko, 86, a lifelong resident of Fishkill, died on April 11, 2021 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Swissvale, PA on May 19, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (Baacke) Bialko. She retired from Wappingers Central School District where she worked for over 30 years as a bus driver. In addition...

Apr 11, 2021

Apr 10, 2021

GORHAM, MAINE – Eileen Roberto, a resident of Gorham, ME since 2018 and formerly of Fishkill, NY and Garrison, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. She was 88. Daughter of the late Albert and Veronica (Barry) O'Rourke, she was born in the Bronx on November 7, 1932. Eileen's hobbies included traveling, reading, walking, and cooking. More than anything...

Apr 9, 2021

Dustin John Folkes, a lifelong local area resident, passed away from a recent illness on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 51. Dustin was born in Cortlandt Manor on November 17, 1969. Raised in Beacon, he attended local schools and graduated from Beacon High School. In 1998, he formed his company as its...

Apr 8, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Ann E. Donohue, 71, an area resident for over 35 years, died on April 8, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Mount Vernon. Born in Mount Vernon on September 9, 1949, Ann was the daughter of the late Robert and Veronica (Gannon) Anderes. She retired as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Putnam...

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph Michael Grigioni, 87, of East Fishkill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by his loving, devoted family. He was born on June 6, 1933, Bronx NY to Peter and Mildred (Caramanna) Grigioni. Along with his parents Joe was pre-deceased by his sister Doris Dolce and brother Neil Grigioni. Graduating from the...

Apr 7, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Joanne Sceppaquercia, 71, died on April 7, 2021 at her home. Born in Yonkers on July 2, 1949, Joanne was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Tomaso) Sceppaquercia. She was a 1967 graduate of Yonkers High School. She had been employed as a receptionist at the Inn at Arbor Ridge in Hopewell Junction for almost...

Apr 7, 2021

Kimberly Renee Giglio Gasper, a nine-year resident of LaGrange, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Regional Hospice in Danbury, CT. She lost her six-month, hard-fought battle against Ewing's Sarcoma cancer at the age of 41. Kim was born on January 22, 1980 in Bronxville, NY. She was a graduate of Arlington High School, SUNY Cobleskill and Mt....

Apr 7, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Teryn K. Gassler, 33, a lifelong area resident, died on April 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Poughkeepsie on October 1, 1987, she was the daughter of Fred and Claudette (Dunbar) Gassler. Teryn was employed as a Registered Nurse at New York – Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Teryn lived her life...

Apr 6, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE - Catherine Ann Cantrall,65, an area resident since 1982, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She maintained her unwavering faith in God until the last moment. Born in Tucson, Arizona on January 27, 1956, she was the daughter of Forrest Lee Cantrall Jr. and Helen Halley Crawford. A...

Apr 5, 2021

BEEKMAN – Patrick Francis Sheils, Jr., 67, an actor, musician, chef and teacher, died on April 5, 2021. Born in Flushing on December 24, 1953, he was the son of Patrick Francis and Ruth Mary (Doyle) Sheils. On May 25, 1980 in Poughquag, Patrick married Cindy Reinach who survives at home. Patrick and Cindy were the founders and creators of...

Apr 5, 2021

PLEASANT VALLEY – John "Jack" Haverty, a resident of Pleasant Valley, NY, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 84. He was born in the Bronx on May 1, 1936, son of the late John and Edna (Lynch) Haverty. In 1955, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country until...

Apr 3, 2021

BEACON - Barbara Picard Hopper, 93, a lifelong resident of Beacon, died peacefully at home on April 3, 2021. Born in Beacon on June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Irving and Anne (Coffin) Picard. Barbara was an English Teacher at Rombout Middle School and Beacon High School for 30 years until her retirement in 1988. She was a...

Apr 2, 2021

Apr 2, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - John William Seguine, 65, a lifelong resident of Hopewell Junction, died on April 2, 2021 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital following a long illness. John will always be remembered for his eclectic and engaging personality, and his care for those around him. He was highly intelligent and extremely well read from his daily review of...