Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Wappingers Falls – Roberto Muñoz, a resident of Wappingers Falls, died on October 9, 2020 due to a medical condition. He was 68. His wife, of 30 years, Jacqueline Muñoz, and his youngest daughter, Charil Muñoz, cared for him with love during his last days. Roberto was born in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico on December 19, 1951 to Hilda Rodriguez and...

Oct 8, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Ann Rita Mercurio, 89, an area resident since 2004 and formerly of New Rochelle, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 8, 2020. Born in the Bronx on April 3, 1931, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma (Voltz) Leser. Ann was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at New Rochelle Hospital...

Oct 8, 2020

Oct 7, 2020

Catherine Gilli, 86, of Hopewell Junction and previously of Yorktown, died on October 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 18, 1934 in Maspeth, Catherine was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Kane) Leary. On March 11, 1961 in New York, Catherine married John Gilli who predeceased her on October 20, 1984. Catherine worked as a...

Oct 7, 2020

Fishkill - Reginald Arthur Bentley, an area resident since 1977, formerly of Long Island and England, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on October 7, 2020. He was 78. Reg was born on September 28, 1942 to the late George and Doris (Knaggs) Bentley in Normanton, York, England. He lived in the United Kingdom until he moved to the United...

Oct 6, 2020

HOLMES, NY – Thomas M. Damewood, 71, an area resident for over 28 years, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Vancouver, Washington on February 24, 1949, Tom was the son of the late Lloyd and Mildred (Wagner) Damewood. He grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology...

Oct 6, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Patricia Joan Martin, 86, an area resident since 2017 and formerly of Cortlandt Manor, died on October 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn on March 17, 1934, she was the daughter of William and Ann (Burke) Shannon. An LPN for 40 years, Patricia was employed in the Maternity Ward at St....

Oct 6, 2020

EAST FISHKILL - Christopher Green, 47, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he had lived the past ten years. Born on April 16, 1973 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of William and Brenda Green. Christopher graduated from John Jay High School in 1991 and then SUNY Oneonta with a degree in communications. He...

Oct 6, 2020

STORMVILLE – Kevin P. Duignan, 71, an area resident since 1977, died on October 6, 2020 with his family by his side. Born in Manhattan on June 24, 1949, he was the son of John and Catherine (Gilmore) Duignan. Kevin attended All Hallows High School in the Bronx and later attended St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY, earning a...

Oct 5, 2020

POUGHQUAG – Helen Jane Shoureck, 89, an area resident for over 20 years, died on October 5, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Scarsdale. Born in Yonkers on January 18, 1931, Helen was the daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Smith) Collins. On July 2, 1954 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Bronxville, she married Walter...

Oct 5, 2020

It is with deep sorrow and eternal love that we mourn the passing of Michael J. Malloy, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, on October 5th, 2020, at the age of 68 years. Mike was a hard worker, extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the HVAC trade, from owning his own business to being a teacher to finishing out his life being...

Oct 4, 2020

Oct 3, 2020

CHESTER, NY - Norma Jean McCaffery, 81, formerly of Hopewell Junction, NY and Independence, KY, died on October 3, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Corbin, KY on June 24, 1939, she was the daughter of John and Florence (Perry) Johnson. Norma had worked as the office manager for Chelsea Moore Construction and was a leader and a...

Oct 3, 2020

Edward S. Steinitz of Kent Cliffs, Carmel, NY passed away on October 3, 2020 at North Westchester Restorative Center of natural causes with his family by his bedside. Edward lived a full life of 97 years filled with adventures, stories and love of his family. He was born on August 22, 1923 to the late Julius and Anna Steinitz in...

Oct 2, 2020

Richard Thomas Giuliano, 28, died on October 2, 2020. He was a local resident and John Jay Graduate, Class of 2010. Prior to 2005, he lived in Buchanan, NY. Rick was born in Peekskill, NY on March 8, 1992, the son of Richard Giuliano and Allyson Valente Giuliano. He was a school bus driver for Total Transportation in Wappingers Falls....

Oct 2, 2020

Matthew F. Seaboldt, 37, a lifelong area resident, was taken from us on October 2, 2020. Born on July 26, 1983 in Poughkeepsie, NY, Matthew was the son of Wendy Haumaier and Frederick Seaboldt. Matthew was employed as a pesticide technician with Pestech Pest Solutions for the past 5 years. He had a passion for computer technology and the different...

Oct 2, 2020

Wappingers Falls – Marion Stirling Smalley, 91, an area resident since 1960 and formerly of Uniondale, died peacefully at her home on October 2, 2020. Born in Belfast, Ireland on June 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (Young) Lyttle, and came to the United States during the Great Depression. Marion had been employed as a secretary...

Oct 1, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Benjamin A. DeCicco, 82, died peacefully on October 1, 2020 at his home. An area resident since 2000, he formerly lived in Chesapeake, VA and Northvale, NJ. Born in Englewood, NJ on March 12, 1938, he was the son of Benjamin and Rose (Barone) DeCicco. Ben proudly served our country in the US Navy. While in the...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

LAGRANGE - Joan Prisciandaro, 77, an area resident since 1982 and formerly of Brooklyn, died on September 30, 2020. Joan was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mildred (Fitzgerald) Grisaffi. Joan went back later in life and received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She was...