Obituaries

Jan 12, 2021

EAST FISHKILL – Evelynn J. Kaminski, 93, died on January 12, 2021 at the Lutheran Care Center. Born in Milwaukee, WI on April 16, 1927, she was the daughter of Stephen and Sallie (Kucharski) Banyai. Evelynn had been employed as an administrative assistant for the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene. Evelynn was a parishioner of St. Columba Church. She...

Jan 11, 2021

POUGHKEEPSIE – Deirdre E. Brey, 86, an area resident for six years and formerly of Staten Island, died on January 11, 2021 at the Lutheran Care Center. Born in Brooklyn on October 31, 1934, she was the daughter of S. Joseph and Edna (Demon) Gagliano. Deirdre enjoyed knitting, crocheting and sewing. Deirdre was predeceased by her husband Robert L. Brey....

Jan 11, 2021

Wappingers Falls – Eric Michael Steven Jones, 19, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2021 in Newburgh, NY. He was born in Peekskill on July 21, 2001 and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 2019. Eric enjoyed skateboarding, especially when he was younger and would skate everywhere he could. He still kept his board with him at all...

Jan 10, 2021

Wappingers Falls - Helen Hunter, 73, an area resident for 33 years, died on January 10, 2021 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in White Plains on October 18, 1947, she was the daughter of Thomas Kauffman and the late Evelyn Buzzell Kauffman. Helen enjoyed crafting, cooking, traveling and gardening. She also enjoyed genealogy and researching her family ancestry. On...

Jan 9, 2021

Beekman – Arthur R. Humphreys, 82, an area resident since 2007 and formerly of Oceanside, rose upon the horizon of a perfect, endless day, on January 9, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family. Born on September 29, 1938, in Freeport, N.Y., he was the son of Arthur and Celestine (Terris) Humphreys. Arthur was a Steamfitter with Local #638 in...

Jan 8, 2021

EAST FISHKILL - Margaret Josephine Wencak, 88, an area resident since 1972 and formerly of the Bronx, died on January 8, 2021. Born on December 24, 1932 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (McCann) Bastone. On February 27,1953 she married the love of her life, Walter Wencak, who predeceased her on November 6, 2013. Many friends...

Jan 8, 2021

Poughkeepsie – Michael Cavallaro, 90, died on January 8, 2021 at his home. Born in Poughkeepsie on August 17, 1930, he was the son of Mario and Lorenza (Patane) Cavallaro. Michael had been employed as a Mason with Local #44 in Poughkeepsie. He served as the Vice President of the union, and then as a business agent. He enjoyed woodworking...

Jan 8, 2021

Kathleen V. Vermilyea, 98, a lifelong area resident, died on January 8, 2021 at St. Luke's Health Services in Oswego. Born on November 10, 1922 in Beacon, Kathleen was the daughter of Patrick and Rebecca (Carey) McCullough. On February 23, 1946 in Beacon, Kathleen married the love of her life, George F. Vermilyea, who predeceased her on August 22, 2008....

Jan 7, 2021

William Freitag passed peacefully with family surrounding him on January 7th, 2021. He was the son of Elisabeth and George Freitag, the beloved husband of 58 years to Margaret, an amazing father to Elizabeth Buechner and Caroline (Daniel) Filor, proud Opa to Greta, Luke, Jules, Max and Emeline, and the loving brother of George, who predeceased him. Born November 26,...

Jan 7, 2021

Nannette F. Neumar, 84, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1966 and previously of Derry, NH and Queens, died on January 7, 2021 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born on April 24, 1936 in the Bronx, Nannette was the daughter of Michael and Virginia (Hughes) Fitzpatrick. On August 18, 1956 in the Bronx, Nanette married the love of her life...

Jan 6, 2021

Jan 6, 2021

Fishkill – Dennis W. Newman, 73, a long time resident and formerly of Massapequa Park, passed peacefully at home on January 6, 2021. Born in Rockville Centre on March 30, 1947, he was the son of the late William Patrick and Iris (Strong) Newman. Dennis received his master’s degree from St. John’s University. As a commercial insurance broker, he had...

Jan 5, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Their love took them away together and Heaven gained two angels. Anthony “Tony” Margiotta passed away calmly on January 5, 2021 and within 12 hours of losing her beloved husband of 52 years, Vivian “Vi” Margiotta peacefully joined him in Heaven. Vi turned 76 in September and Tony was 75 in October. Both bravely fought many medical...

Jan 5, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Their love took them away together and Heaven gained two angels. Anthony “Tony” Margiotta passed away calmly on January 5, 2021 and within 12 hours of losing her beloved husband of 52 years, Vivian “Vi” Margiotta peacefully joined him in Heaven. Vi turned 76 in September and Tony was 75 in October. Both bravely fought many medical...

Jan 5, 2021

Joseph H. Koestner, 85, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1974, previously of Arvada CO and Long Island, died on January 5, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on September 29, 1935 in Brooklyn, Joseph was the son of Henry and Florence (Kenning) Koestner. On January 24, 1959, Joseph married Margaret (Peggy) Ferrick who survives at home. Joseph worked...

Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Ann Kurtz, 90, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2008 and formerly of the Bronx, died on January 4, 2021 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Manhattan on March 17, 1930, she was the daughter of David and Madeline (Rath) Galvin. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Karen Kurtz of Hopewell Junction; and her son, Richard Kurtz of...

Jan 3, 2021

Elaine Edith Johnson, 98, an area resident since 1947 and previously of Worcester, MA, died on January 3, 2021 at home. Born on March 24, 1922 in Woodland, ME, Elaine was daughter of August Frederick and Jennie Pauline (Sealander) Erickson. On June 21, 1947 in Worcester, MA, Elaine married Everett Malcolm Johnson who predeceased her on November 6, 2003. She...

Jan 3, 2021

Maria Aida Correia, a resident of Fishkill, and formally of New Rochelle, died on January 3, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 83. Maria was born in Lisbon, Portugal on July 15, 1937, to the late Joaquim Maria and Maria Libania (Pereira) Carvohle. Maria attended school in Lisbon and completed 2nd grade. On December 8, 1956, in Ovar,...

Jan 2, 2021

Joseph J. Carpenter, 47, a resident of East Fishkill, died on January 2, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on February 17, 1973 in Carmel, Joseph was the son of Joseph Carpenter and Lois Nannariello Elshafey. Joseph graduated from Valhalla High School in 1991 and. Paul Smith College in Lake Placid in 1994. Joseph worked for Con Edison in...

Jan 2, 2021

Michael Guglielmo, 74, a resident of Wappingers Falls and previously of Hopewell Junction for 40 years, died on January 2, 2021 at White Plains Hospital from complications of Covid 19. Born on June 16, 1946 in the Bronx, Michael was the son of John and Lucille (Mele) Guglielmo. On October 19, 1968 at St. John the Baptist Church in Yonkers,...