Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Manhattan Soccer Club Coach Freddy Fuentes passed away on Tuesday, April 7 of COVID-19 related complications, leaving behind a beautiful family - including his wife Andrea, and their three young boys, Alejandro, William, and Liam. A native of Guayaquil, Ecuador, Freddy began his youth playing career with his local team, Cracks del Norte, where his team won several international tournaments...

Apr 7, 2020

Anthony J. Pucek, 67, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 30 years and previously of New Hamburg, died on April 7, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on December 3, 1952 in Manhattan, Anthony was the son of John and Vera (Stvrtecky) Pucek. On May 18, 2018 in Hopewell Junction, Anthony married Catherine Mulvey who survives at home. Anthony...

Apr 7, 2020

Doris Castro, 84 years old, of Wappingers Falls and formerly of White Plains, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Lima, Peru on February 3, 1936, she was the daughter of Moises and Petronila (Sanchez) Castro. Doris was a member of the Christian Church, El Sembrador. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Gerardo...

Apr 6, 2020

George A. Hazel, Town of Stanford, died on Monday 06 April 2020, at the age of 77. Born in New York City on 31 March 1943, I was the second of four sons of the late Albert E. and Louise Keough Hazel, members of the "greatest" generation. On 1 August 1983, I married Deborah L. Norman of Marathon, Florida, who...

Apr 6, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Virginia Josephine Connors, 94, a resident of Dutchess County for over 40 years, died on April 6, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center. She previously lived in Rockland County. Born in Queens on February 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine (Jansen) Grimm. On May 17, 1942 in Queens, Virginia married Thomas...

Apr 5, 2020

UNION VALE - Steve Joseph Rybkin, 59, an area resident since 2005, formerly of New York City, died on April 5, 2020 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. He was born July 1, 1960 in NYC to Michael Rybkin and Anna Strausser. Steve was a construction flagger for MTA in NYC for 23 years. He was a parishioner of St. Kateri...

Apr 5, 2020

Washington Heights ~ New York, NY Phyllis Anne Thompson, 77, died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Born in Appomattox, VA on March 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Mary Phyllis Godsey and Paul Bonner Thompson, Sr. She is survived by her sisters, Pamela K. Thompson of New York, NY and...

Apr 4, 2020

Wappingers Falls- Dr. James Oliver Waldbillig, 82 years old, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 4, 2020, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born on June 21, 1937, in Missoula, Montana, Jim was the son of the late John and Rachel (Anderson) Waldbillig. Throughout his childhood, Jim relished the time he would often spend on...

Apr 4, 2020

Edward William Cleary, 80, owner and operator of Ed's Variety Store in Cold Spring,died on April 4, 2020 at Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on February 24, 1940 in Newburgh, Edward was the son of Edward W. and Sadie (Warren) Cleary. Edward was an Aging Service Aide for Putnam County Office for Senior Resources for 13 years until his retirement...

Apr 3, 2020

BEACON- Roy M. Staskowicz, 68, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at his daughter's home on April 3, 2020 after a 6-year courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Beacon. He owned and lived in his current home in Beacon for over 30 years. Roy, a LCPL in the U.S. Marines,...

Apr 2, 2020

FISHKILL – Eileen M. DiYeso, 93, passed away at home in Fishkill on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Eileen was born in the Bronx on October 18, 1926 to the late Archibald and Margaret (Koopman) Pennie. She worked for the Bedford Central School District for over 20 years and retired as Director of the school lunch program. On May 19, 1950,...

Apr 2, 2020

Catherine G. Kalyvas, 92, a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, died on April 2, 2020. Born in Steubenville, OH on February 24, 1928, she was the daughter of Michael and Sophie Daratsakis Eugene. Catherine was employed by the State of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. She enjoyed playing the piano, and she loved flowers, pets, music and the arts. On June 2,...

Apr 2, 2020

MIDDLETOWN - Sandra B. “Sam” Hendrickson, a Middletown resident since 1997 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was 76. Daughter of the late Edward Broughton and Ermine Lindsay, Sandra was born in Manhattan on April 1, 1944. She worked as a Day Habilitation Teacher for ARC Rockland for 15 years, retiring in 2013....

Apr 1, 2020

EAST FISHKILL – Ralph J. Lettieri, 79, an area resident since 1973 and formerly of the Bronx, died on April 1, 2020 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in the Bronx on January 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Primo and Julia (DiMare) Lettieri. Ralph had been employed as a grocery clerk with the A&P in Goldens Bridge...

Apr 1, 2020

Apr 1, 2020

Patricia Lois (Patrick) Robinson, born January 16, 1933, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2020 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, NY. She was 87 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jacob C. Robinson. She was the daughter of the late George L. and Linda Patrick Sr., originally from the Warren,...

Apr 1, 2020

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Brendan P. Guilfoyle, 28, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1996, died on April 1, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Brendan was born in Danbury, CT on November 1, 1991. He was currently employed as a machine operator for Local #15 in New York City. He is survived by his parents, Brendan and Margaret Guilfoyle of...

Apr 1, 2020

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Anthony Miniaci, 74, an area resident since 1986 and formerly of the Bronx, died on April 1, 2020 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Carolei, Calabria, Italy on May 22, 1945, he was the son of Giovanni and Elvira (Pedatella) Miniaci. Anthony worked in the produce department at Shop Rite in LaGrangeville. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and...

Apr 1, 2020

Lorna Joy Eberly, 92, of White Plains, died on April 1, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Born on July 6, 1927 in Joliet, IL, she was the daughter of Edwin J. and Ethel M. (Shuler) Mann. On August 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL, Lorna married the love of her life, Robert G. Eberly who survives at home. She is also...

Mar 31, 2020

LAGRANGEVILLE - Theresa R. DiCasoli, formerly of the Town of Poughkeepsie, died on March 31, 2020 at her daughter's home. Theresa was the daughter of the late James and Susan Bruno. She retired as a secretary from IBM in Poughkeepsie. She was a parishioner of St. Martin de Porres Church. Theresa was predeceased by her husband Paul E. DiCasoli. Survivors...