Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

BEEKMAN – Howard C. “Buddy” Beneway, Jr., 35, died on August 12, 2020. Born in Poughkeepsie on May 19, 1985, he was the son of Howard C. Beneway Sr. and Kimberly Cushing D’Esposito. A carpenter for 15 years, he was currently employed by King Construction in Wappingers Falls. An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, Buddy loved to go fishing. He was...

Aug 11, 2020

Aug 9, 2020

Kathleen M. “Kay” Farrell, a Poughquag resident since 1998 and formerly of White Plains, passed away at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was 91. Daughter of the late Robert and Rose (Hauck) Farrell, she was born in Queens on February 1, 1929. Kay worked for many years as Executive Assistant to the Chairman & C.E.O. of American Can...

Aug 8, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Mark W. Schattle, 55, a lifelong area resident, died suddenly at his home on August 8, 2020. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 7, 1965, he was the son of Raymond and Teresa (Dahlem) Schattle. Mark was employed as an installer with SRI Sprinkler Systems, and was a member of Union 669 for 35 years. He enjoyed concerts,...

Aug 8, 2020

Wappingers Falls – Vincent Gerard DiCairano, Jr., 57, died suddenly on August 8, 2020 at his home. Born in White Plains on December 30, 1962, he was the son of the late Vincent Gerard DiCairano Sr. and Sophie Altamuro DiCairano. Vincent was employed as a sanitation driver for the Town of Harrison for 33 years. An area resident for 24...

Aug 8, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Gertrude “Trudy” Rabb, 100, died peacefully on August 8, 2020 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Augsburg, Germany on May 20, 1920, she was the daughter of Alfred and Fanny (Gerngross) Bernheimer. She came to the United States in 1934. Trudy worked for Burnham Corp in Irvington for many years, and later worked for Abbott House...

Aug 8, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Dolores L. Romasco, 79, died on August 8, 2020 surrounded by family at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a brief illness. A resident of this area for 45 years, she formerly lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on February 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late James and Loretta Collins. Dolores was educated...

Aug 8, 2020

UNION VALE – Randolph Serrette, 94, died on August 8, 2020 at his home. An area resident for 55 years, he formerly resided in New Jersey. Born in Trinidad, West Indies in 1925 to Frederick and Estella Serrette, the sea called him at the age of 16 to sail the world. He proudly served with the US Merchant Marines in...

Aug 7, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that David M. Maurer, beloved son, brother, father and friend, fondly known as "Bubber," passed away unexpectedly on August 7th, 2020 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born April 23, 1953, in Beacon, NY to David L. Maurer and Elizabeth Mae(Betty Barber)Maurer. Dave relocated from NY to Colorado after graduating from John Jay...

Aug 7, 2020

Aug 7, 2020

Carmella (née) Salerno Del Bene left this life peacefully with her children at her bedside on Friday, August 7, 2020, after a long illness. She was 89. She was a resident of Fishkill, NY. Carmella was born on January 28, 1931 in Peekskill, NY to the late Frank and Jennie Salerno. The family moved when she was a child to...

Aug 5, 2020

FISHKILL – Jeanette Elizabeth (McAuley) Pecorelli, a resident of Fishkill for nearly 20 years, formerly of Florida and the Bronx, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was 83. She was born in Queens on June 28, 1937. For many years, Jeanette worked as a receptionist for Fordham University, retiring in 1990. She was a parishioner of...

Aug 4, 2020

LAGRANGEVILLE – Lynn Kasin, 79, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2020. Lynn was an exceptionally accomplished person who will be greatly missed. Among his accomplishments, he was a Business Leader, a Health Care Innovator and Entrepreneur, Retired Navy Captain and Eagle Scout, but most importantly, he was a loving husband, and proud father and grandfather. He lived his life...

Aug 4, 2020

Wappingers Falls – Jane F. Sullivan, 89, an area resident for 33 years and formerly of Brewster and the Bronx, died peacefully on August 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on July 5, 1931 in the Bronx, Jane was the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Cussen) McCarthy. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, Wappingers...

Aug 3, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Richard M. Ginther, Sr., 67, an area resident since 1976, died on August 3, 2020 at home. He previously lived in Brooklyn. Richard was born in Brooklyn on August 8, 1952. In 2011, he retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Army National Guard after 41 years of service to his country. Richard was a member...

Aug 1, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE - Adeline Mary Gilmartin, 97, formerly of Fishkill and the Bronx, died on August 1, 2020 at the Pines of Poughkeepsie. Born in New York City on June 30, 1923, she was the daughter of Michael and Louisa (Sorrentino) Claro. Adeline was employed as a Secretary for the Wappingers Central School District at John Jay High School for 12...

Jul 31, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE – Michael Joseph Ellsworth Jr, 57, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, died on July 31, 2020 at home after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. Born in Mount Kisco on August 14th, 1962, he previously lived in Mahopac. Michael was a loving husband, father and son. On August 13, 1989 in Yonkers, Michael married Janet (Neary) Ellsworth who survives at...

Jul 31, 2020

Christopher I. Watson, 37, a resident of Brookfield, CT and formerly of New Milford, Denver and Groton, died on July 31, 2020. Born in Waterbury, CT on December 6, 1982, he was the son of Robert Noble and Anne Watson Noble. Chris had worked as an installer for Overhead Doors in Danbury, CT. He enjoyed snowboarding, motorcycle riding, baking, wire...

Jul 30, 2020

Balvinder Kaur Bhinder, 52, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on July 30, 2020. Balvinder was a woman of great warmth, love, and whose finest qualities were exemplified in her relationships. As a mother she was adoring, nurturing, generous and selfless. As a wife she was supportive, encouraging, and a great listener. She was truly a...

Jul 28, 2020

Thomas J. Dolan, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingston. Born October 24, 1943 in Flushing, Queens, Tom was the loving son of Helen (née Hannigan) and Joseph Dolan. Much of his life was spent cultivating a love of the outdoors, first with his father, and later with his wife,...