Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

If you asked about Donald T. Grieger, the first thing you think of is one of his stories. He had many tales to tell which would bring a smile to your face. His jokes would always make you laugh. He was a dedicated, faithful, funny loving man. Donald was Born on Friday, January 13, 1939. He joined the heavens on...

Nov 7, 2020

Magda (Maggie) Coogan, a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, entered into rest on Saturday November 7, 2020 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Magda was the daughter of the late Magdalena Flores Rivera. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years Lawrence Coogan; her father Lorenzo Ruiz Claudio; her sister Iris Ruiz-Grech,...

Nov 7, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Mary Frances Robustelli, 99, died peacefully at her home on November 7, 2020, just 4 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Born in New York City on December 5, 1920, she was the daughter Adam and Mary (Lloyd) Morr. Mary was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the Southland Corp in the Bronx. She was a parishioner...

Nov 5, 2020

NEW WINDSOR – Karl B. Buck, Sr., 88, a resident of New Windsor since 2008, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Emerald Peek Nursing Center in Peekskill. He had previously resided in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Hartsdale, NY, Fishkill, NY, and Laurelton, NY. Born in Little London, Jamaica on October 20, 1932, he was the son of the late...

Nov 5, 2020

Hopewell Junction – Stephen A. Burati, 79, an area resident for 50 years and formerly of Springfield, MA, died on November 5, 2020 at Wingate at Beacon. Born in Springfield, MA on March 24, 1941, he was the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Lawler) Burati. He graduated from Classical High School in Springfield, MA and received his bachelor's degree in...

Nov 4, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Myrtle Johnson, 94, an area resident for over 24 years, died on November 4, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Mamaroneck. Born in 1926 in Valhalla, Myrtle was the daughter of the late John and Ethel (Chambers) Burghardt. Myrtle owned and operated a day care center in Mamaroneck for 34 years. She then...

Nov 4, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Elizabeth Patricia Benigni, 74, died on November 4, 2020 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital after a long illness, just nine days before her 75th birthday. Pat was born on November 13, 1945 in Cornwall, United Kingdom to Jack and Stella Dawe. On July 20, 1969 in London, Pat married Luigi Benigni. She was a parishioner of St....

Nov 4, 2020

Jacqueline Reynolds, formerly of Los Angeles, CA and Charleroi, PA, passed away on Nov. 4, 2020. A loving mom of twin daughters, Desiree and Deirdre, will be missed by a host of family and friends. She enjoyed her work and loved her personal ministry, teaching bible truths. Jackie wished for all to remember her with their own loving memories, no...

Nov 3, 2020

Nicholas Joseph DePalma, 27, died suddenly on November 3, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. A resident of New Britain, CT, he formerly had lived in LaGrangeville, NY and Westfield, NJ. Born in Westfield, NJ on July 31, 1993, he was the son of Charles DePalma of LaGrangeville, NY and Beth Anne O’Brien of Palmyra, NJ. Nick graduated from Westfield High School,...

Nov 2, 2020

FISHKILL – Olga N. Rygiel, 96, an area resident since 1950, died on November 2, 2020 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie. Born on May 1, 1924 in New York City, Olga was the daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Krop) Nowak. She worked for many yeas as a clerk at IBM in East Fishkill until her retirement. Olga was...

Nov 1, 2020

Nov 1, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Janet A. Gregory, 88, an area resident for 8 years and formerly of California, died peacefully at her daughter’s home on All Saints Day, November 1, 2020. Born in Queens on March 12, 1932, she was the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Pietronegro) Della Rocca. Janet had been employed as an administrative assistant for the California Department...

Nov 1, 2020

Marion A. Leto, a seven-year Fishkill resident and formerly of Flushing, Queens, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She lived to the age of 103. Daughter of the late William and Emma (Riesberg) Schwab, she was born in Manhattan on August 26, 1917. On October 11, 1941, she married Charles Leto in...

Oct 30, 2020

Oct 30, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Chris Trembellos, 67, an area resident for 14 years, died on October 30, 2020 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on May 16, 1953, Chris was the son of the late Constantine and Georgia (Pesintzis). He retired as Bridge and Tunnel Officer from the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority...

Oct 29, 2020

BUETI, GIROLAMA, 87, of Lagrangeville and formerly of Bedford Hills, died on October 29 at home surrounded by her loving family. Girolama was born in Calabria, Italy on December 15, 1932, the daughter of Nicola and Polsia Bueti. On December 10, 1959, she married Diego Bueti. In 1972 she emigrated from Italy to New York with her family. Girolama worked...

Oct 29, 2020

Michael Esterly, a Wappingers Falls resident for 27 years and previously of Peekskill, died peacefully at home on October 29, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was 61. Michael was born in Peekskill on July 7, 1959 to the late Howard and Blanche (Booth) Esterly. On November 7, 1981, Michael married the love of his life, Theresa (Morey), she...

Oct 29, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - On Thursday, October 29, 2020 Edward L. Croom Jr., 79, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on August 22, 1941 in Newburgh, NY to Edward and Johanna (Hearney) Croom. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rosemarie Pagliaro; his amazing children, Patricia Taber (Thomas), Christine Slupek (Mark), Kathy...

Oct 29, 2020

Oct 28, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Carol J. Impara, 55, an area resident for 20+ years, died on October 28, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New Rochelle on December 25, 1964, Carol was the daughter of the late Albert and Arlene (Claps) Impara. Carol spent most of her time with her daughter, Shyla, and they had an unbreakable bond that...