Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Richard Michael Donohue, 72, of Georgiana, Alabama and formerly of Wappingers Falls, died on January 19, 2021 in Andalusia, Alabama. Born and raised in Holmes, New York on September 16, 1948, he was the son of Richard E. and Myrtle S. (Davis) Donohue. Rich loved his music, especially the Beatles, and playing his guitar. He also enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing,...

Jan 18, 2021

Dutchess County has lost one of its finest vocal artists in the passing away of Andrew Romano. Anyone who knew Andy KNEW his love of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Adele, Elton John and so many others. Andy could sing ALL of their music a passion, Grace and the same precision of the Artists themselves. He sang at the...

Jan 16, 2021

FISHKILL – Ralph A. Marinaccio, Sr., a lifelong local area resident, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 87. Son of the late Lawrence and Rachel (Capasso) Marinaccio, he was born in Beacon on September 17, 1933. Ralph graduated from Beacon High School in 1952 and then served in the U.S....

Jan 15, 2021

Alan E. Bonds Jr., 65, an area resident since 2000 and previously of El Segundo, CA, died on January 15, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on October 12, 1955 in the Bronx, Alan was the son of Alan Bonds and Jeannie (Bierner Bonds) Meade. Alan worked for 21st Century Fox for 32 years until his retirement in 2020...

Jan 15, 2021

Hopewell Junction - Katherine E. Walsh a lifelong resident, passed away on January 15, 2021. She was 68. Katherine was born on July 27, 1952 in Peekskill, NY the daughter of Dale and Judith (Conklin) Simpson. Katherine, known to many as "Aunt Kak" or Maude ( a nickname given by her husband) enjoyed Bingo, gardening, cooking and feeding friends and...

Jan 15, 2021

Raymond Van Vlack, Jr., a lifelong local area resident, died on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. He was 82. Raymond was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on February 13, 1938 to the late Raymond and Helen (Hohlowski) Van Vlack. He was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. In 1958, Van Vlack’s Cleaners was founded by his father...

Jan 15, 2021

Audrey M. Johansson, a resident of Poughkeepsie, and formerly of Pleasant Valley, passed away on January 15th, 2021 at Lutheran Care Center. She was 88. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York on February 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Louise T. Gibson and Harvey J. Hall. On September 30, 1956, Audrey married Eric H. Johansson in St. Mary’s...

Jan 15, 2021

FISHKILL – On Friday, January 15, 2021, Shirley Hedgecock, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 87. Shirley was born on January 21, 1933 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Percy and Katherine Brown. On August 14, 1954 she married Frederick H. Hedgecock, Sr. They raised four children: sons Frederick H. Hedgecock, Jr. (Jill) of Sparta,...

Jan 14, 2021

Jacqueline Glennon, 74, a resident of Brewster, died on January 14, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in McKeesport, PA on October 22, 1946, Jackie was the daughter of the late Jack and Rose (Weinberg) Ward. She owned and operated South Street Toy Express in Warwick for many years until her retirement....

Jan 14, 2021

Romano Mollicone Sr., 83 of Hopewell Junction, NY (formerly of Yonkers, NY) passed away on January 14, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Romano was born on August 19, 1937 in Roccasecca, Italy. He was the son of Bernardo and Elvira (Calcagni) Mollicone and had eight siblings. As a boy he was an avid runner in...

Jan 13, 2021

Robert Edward Dietrich, 80, “ Bob” a resident of North Carolina for 23 years and previously of Pleasant Valley, Garrison, and Yonkers, died on January 13, 2021. Born on January 1, 1941 in Port Chester, Robert was the son of Edward and Viola (Williams) Dietrich. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Judy Struges, on July 2, 1960 at St. Peter’s...

Jan 13, 2021

Dorothy Stewart Cranston passed away peacefully in the early hours, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Yorktown Rehabilitation Center. She was 97 years young. She is survived by her sons, Thomas and Clinton, her daughter-in-laws, Terri and Michelle, and her grandchildren, Ross and his wife Rebecca, Brad and Jay. Her first great-child is expected in February 2021. Dot or Dollie,...

Jan 13, 2021

Joseph “J.T.” Boniello, III, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was 34. He was born in White Plains, NY on June 26, 1986. He was a graduate of Yorktown High School, Class of 2004. J.T. attended Manhattanville College and the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He loved listening to music and...

Jan 12, 2021

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Carl Savino, a local area resident since 1969, formerly of Pennsylvania and Long Island, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 81. Son of the late Alexander and Edith (Dunford) Savino, Carl was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 12, 1939. In 1962, he enlisted in the U.S....

Jan 12, 2021

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...