Obituaries

Eileen Temple

Eileen Temple

Jun 18, 2020

Eileen Alice Temple passed away recently. She was born in London, England to George and Alice Ludlam. She came to the US after World War II to marry her fiancé Francis Kenneth Temple who passed away in 2012. Eileen is survived by her children, Richard and wife Susan, David and wife Karen, Kevin and wife Judy, and Maureen Cancel and...

Leonard Lee Sr

Leonard Lee Sr

Jun 17, 2020

On September 24, 1960, Leonard Douglas Lee was born to the late Deacon John Wesley Lee II, and Deaconess Bernice Elizabeth Lee. Leonard is the eighth child of ten children born to the loving couple John and Bernice Lee. On June 17, 2020, the Lord comforted his loyal servant, and took away all his hurt and pain; (rest my son...

Russell Stocker  Jr

Russell Stocker Jr

Jun 17, 2020

Russell Steinmetz Stocker Jr., 97, died peacefully at his home on June 17, 2020. Born in Bangor, PA on October 29, 1922, he was the son of Russell Steinmetz Stocker Sr. and Beatrice Deshler Stocker. He was a graduate of the Academy of Aeronautics, LaGuardia Airport, Long Island, NY. Russell proudly served our country as a Sergeant and Flight Engineer...

Florence Burke

Florence Burke

Jun 16, 2020

GLENHAM – Florence "Flossie" Burke, a lifelong local area resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by her family at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 55. Daughter of the late Edward F. and Florence L. (Benziger) Sharples, she was born in Oceanside, NY on October 28, 1964. She was a graduate of John Jay High...

Dolores Way

Dolores Way

Jun 16, 2020

FISHKILL – Dolores "Lolly" Bermudez Way, a Fishkill resident since 1966, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was 87. Daughter of the late Manuel Bermudez Vega and Rosario Rodriguez Lopez, she was born in Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain on February 23, 1933. On July 8, 1965, she married Allan R. Way at Our...

Adam Adam

Adam Adam

Jun 16, 2020

Adam Stewart Adam, 87, died at home in Hopewell Junction surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Stewart passed twenty-five days after his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Ina Adam. Although not the official cause of death, he could not bear living another day without his "Miss Daisy." The two of them were inseparable. Stewart – formerly...

Aldo Travan

Aldo Travan

Jun 16, 2020

Fishkill- Aldo Travan, a resident of Fishkill since 2014, and previously of Ossining, the Bronx, and Croatia, died on June 16, 2020, he was 79. Aldo was born on February 7, 1941 in Italy/Croatia to the late Natale and Eda Maria (Frank) Travan. On October 16, 1965, he married the love of his life, Irene (Konatic) in Rijeka, Croatia, she...

Jean Pasqua

Jean Pasqua

Jun 15, 2020

Jean S. Pasqua, 93, a resident of Lake Worth, FL and previously of Yonkers, died on June 15, 2020 at home in Florida. Born on October 4, 1926 in Yonkers, Jean was the daughter of Peter and Angelina (DeCrescenzo) DiLello. On September 14, 1947 in Yonkers, Jean married Bernard R. Pasqua who predeceased her on April 30, 2011. Jean worked...

Patricia Delfico

Patricia Delfico

Jun 15, 2020

FISHKILL – Patricia Ellen Delfico, a Fishkill resident since 1973 and formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation in Lake Katrine. She was 80. Daughter of the late Emil and Augusta (Ward) Boehmer, she was born in Rahway, NJ on September 10, 1939. On April 24, 1971, she married Peter...

Irene Ladensack

Irene Ladensack

Jun 15, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE – Irene J. Ladensack, a lifelong local area resident, passed away at the River Valley Grand Health Care Center in Poughkeepsie on Monday, June 15, 2020. She was 63. Daughter of the late Raymond R. and Doris B. (Owens) Robinson, Irene was born in Poughkeepsie on August 27, 1956. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie...

Maria Concetta Pellerito

Maria Concetta Pellerito

Jun 15, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Maria Concetta Pellerito, 93, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1994, died on June 15, 2020 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy on August 12, 1926, Maria Concetta was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Rosa (Riccobono) Enea. On July 30, 1950 in Palermo, she married Antonio Pellerito who predeceased her on...

John Pizzuti

John Pizzuti

Jun 13, 2020

John Pizzuti departed this world on June 13, 2020 leaving behind his wife of 49 years, Marge Pizzuti; his two daughters, Christine Hansen and Deanna Goetz; two quasi-daughters, Lisa Pantaleo and Kendra Heady; and his four grandchildren, Lorelei and John, Laila and Trey. He was predeceased by his youngest daughter, Melissa; and his son-in-law Anthony Goetz. He also leaves behind...

Cheng-Ching Liu

Cheng-Ching Liu

Jun 12, 2020

Born June 10, 1926 in Jiangxi Province, China, Cheng-Ching was the daughter of the president of the Bank of Nanchung, Mr. Yonghu Liu, and his wife, Mrs. Lihua Wu. Cheng-Ching began her career as an accountant at the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation and rose through the ranks to become the company’s chief director of human resources. She was married...

Barbara Knoeppel

Barbara Knoeppel

Jun 12, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Barbara Ann Knoeppel, 87, died on June 12, 2020 at the Pines in Poughkeepsie. She previously lived in Yonkers, Mahopac, and the Villages, FL. She also traveled frequently to South Carolina. Born on December 9, 1932 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Drohan) Knoeppel. She was employed as a Quality Assurance...

Conrad Segelbacher

Conrad Segelbacher

Jun 12, 2020

STONY POINT – Conrad Nicholas Segelbacher, 56, a resident of Stony Point and previously of Hopewell Junction, died on June 12, 2020 at Nyack Hospital. Born in the Bronx on June 17, 1963, he grew up in Stony Point and was the son of the late Conrad and Eva (Ganz) Segelbacher. He spent his career in construction including over 20...

Wendy Hewitt

Wendy Hewitt

Jun 12, 2020

LAGRANGEVILLE – Wendy B. Hewitt (nee Smith), 68, of Lagrangeville, formerly of White Plains, passed away on 6/12/2020. She was predeceased by her mother, Frances and father, Raymond Smith. Wendy had been employed by the Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains for 33 years. She enjoyed vacationing in Cape Cod for many years. Wendy is survived by her husband, Robert...

Anna Sisia

Anna Sisia

Jun 10, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE – Anne M. Sisia, 91, an area resident for 25 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on June 10, 2020 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in the Bronx on December 19, 1928, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Filomena (Totaro) Sarube. Anne had been employed as a secretary for the Yonkers Police Department for many years. Anne was...

Peter Melnick

Peter Melnick

Jun 9, 2020

Peter J. Melnick, born on November 6, 1963 in Spring Valley, NY, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020. Peter was an altar boy, football player at Don Bosco Prep, and an avid hunter. After working side by side with his father for many years, Peter took over the family floor covering business, Peter Melnick Inc., upon his death in...

Alfred Rosario

Alfred Rosario

Jun 9, 2020

Alfred (Al) Rosario, 54, a resident of Naples, FL and previously of Goshen, died on June 9, 2020 at Physician Regional Medical Center in Naples. Born on July 25, 1965 in the Bronx, Al was the son of Clariluz (Colón) Rosario of Fishkill and Angel Rosario of Orlando, FL. On May 17, 2012 in Goshen, Alfred married his wife Sandy...

Cheryl Springett

Cheryl Springett

Jun 9, 2020

BEACON – Cheryl L. Springett, 47, a lifelong area resident, died on June 9, 2020 at Westchester Medical Center. Cheryl was born on June 30, 1972 in Poughkeepsie. She started her career as a dietician at Fishkill Correctional Facility before becoming a Food Service Administrator 1 at Green Haven Correctional Facility. Cheryl was a very creative person who enjoyed doing...