Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

Feb 4, 2021

Jeffrey B. D'Aleo, 58, of LaGrangeville, died on February 4, 2021 at home. Born on March 25, 1962 in Peekskill, Jeff was the son of Bernard and Carol (Gallagher) D'Aleo. On September 17, 1989 in Garrison, Jeff married Michelle Turner who survives at home. Jeff was an Electrician for West-Fair Electric in Hawthorne. He started at the age of 18...

Feb 4, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Charles J. Okraski, a resident of the Town of Fishkill since 2007, formerly of LaGrange and Poughquag, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 4, 2021 following an 18-year battle with cancer. He was 74. Son of the late Charles and Anna (Kogut) Okraski, Charlie was born in Utica, NY on April 17, 1946. In 1967,...

Feb 4, 2021

Feb 3, 2021

FISHKILL - Dorothy Ann Weydig 'Dottie', 79, a resident of Fishkill since 2010, died peacefully at home on February 3, 2021. She previously lived in Mahopac. Born in Queens on February 12, 1941, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Dorothy (Raemer) Pisciotta. In 2000, she retired from Mahopac Central School District where she was employed for over...

Feb 2, 2021

The daughter of immigrant parents Virginia (Arvanetes) Kourakis and Chris Kourakis, Dixie Kourakis Moustakas was born into the Greek Orthodox Faith on February 19, 1944 and went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2021. Dixie attended Poughkeepsie Schools and as a teenager she worked in her father's restaurant and continued on as a successful business owner in...

Feb 2, 2021

FISHKILL – Raymond V. Leinen, an area resident for 50 years, died on February 2, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in Yonkers. Born in Yonkers on August 31, 1938, Raymond was the son of the late Frederick and Romulda (Klencheski) Leinen. Raymond proudly served in the US Navy. He retired from the Yonkers Police Department after...

Feb 2, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Corcoran, 67, of the Bronx, died on February 2, 2021 at the Grand at Pawling. Born in Manhattan on December 26, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Ridge) Corcoran. Ann was an executive secretary with AT&T in Manhattan. The life of every party, she enjoyed music, dancing, traveling, and shopping. Ann is survived...

Feb 2, 2021

Nancy Esposito, 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck, NY. Having resided at the Baptist Home since 2017, she previously lived in Fishkill and Cold Spring, NY. Born August 19, 1928 in Phillipstown NY, she was the daughter of Carmelo and Louisa (Boniello) Bocchino. On October 23, 1971 in Cold Spring, NY she...

Feb 2, 2021

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Tinamarie Griggs, 50, died on February 2, 2021 at home. A resident of Hopewell Junction since 2013, she previously lived in Patterson. Tina was born in Manhattan on September 3, 1970. She graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Manhattan. Tina was employed as a teaching assistant at Fishkill Elementary School for the past...

Feb 1, 2021

Feb 1, 2021

Fishkill- Mary H. Fasano a long-time resident of Fishkill passed away on February 1, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 81. Mary was born in the Bronx, NY on October 29, 1939 the daughter of Hans and Mary (Zenewich) Doring. On September 23, 1995 Mary married Ralph Fasano in Yonkers. Ralph passed away on July 14, 2017. Mary...

Jan 31, 2021

POUGHQUAG – Antonietta Cedrone, 88, an area resident since 1971, died on January 31, 2021 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. She previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Italy on January 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Cesidia (Cucchi) Marini. On May 8, 1955 in Italy, she married Antonio Cedrone who predeceased her in 2004. A...

Jan 31, 2021

James J Greco, 73, a longtime resident of Dutchess County, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 31, 2021. He was born on April 17, 1947 to Angelo and Ada Greco of Old Forge, PA where Jim grew up, attended Old Forge High School, played varsity football and graduated. Jim spent most of his life in Dutchess County...

Jan 31, 2021

STORMVILLE – Gregory S. Kellogg, 57, passed away on January 31, 2021. Greg was born on March 10, 1963 to Emery and Nancy Kellogg. Greg graduated from Carmel High School in 1981. He worked as an automotive technician for over 30 years. On April 26, 1986 he married Kristine (Tina) Von Essen - Kellogg and together they had one child,...

Jan 30, 2021

Betty Morris, an area resident for all her life, died on January 30, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 93. Betty was born in Poughkeepsie on June 10, 1927, to the late Charles and Lena (Hartung) Hief. In 1956, Betty married Howard (Mike) Morris, he predeceased Betty in 1997. Betty was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. She...

Jan 29, 2021

Gerald X. "Skip" McKenna, 86, died on January 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born April 22, 1934 in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy McKenna and stepson of Emile Riccio. Skip was a Sheet Metal Worker with Local #38 until his retirement in 1990. On February 4, 1956,...

Jan 29, 2021

ARMANDO NICHOLAS PALMESI August 15, 1965- January 29, 2021 Armando Palmesi, 55, of Poughkeepsie, NY, died on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Vassar Hospital. Armando (Mondo) was born on August 15, 1965 at Mt. Kisco Hospital, in Mt Kisco, NY. He was the son of Albert Palmesi and Margaret Nicholson Palmesi (predeceased). He was baptized in St. Joseph's Church in...

Jan 28, 2021

Our dearest Rosemary 'Rosie' VanHorn, 69, of Marlboro, died January 28, 2021 in the comfort of her friend's home. Born on March 24, 1951 in Philadelphia, Rosie was the daughter of Christopher and Alvera (Duca) Diprinzio. Rosie graduated from Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia to be a radiological technician. Rosie later worked as a bus driver for Wappingers Central...

Jan 28, 2021

FISHKILL – Armando Barquin, 88, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. Armando was born on May 19, 1932 in Cuba to the late Antonio and Cristobalina Barquin. On September 1, 1960, he married the love of his life, Concepcion (Turuseta) Barquin. He will be remembered as a beloved husband and family man...