Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Jean E. Corwin, 90, an area resident since 1985, died on November 12, 2019 at home. She previously lived in Lake Allandale and Peekskill. Born in Connecticut on May 9, 1929, Jean was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna Glogg. She retired in 1985 after working for over 35 years as a Second Grade Teacher...

Nov 11, 2019

BEEKMAN - Emil Preuss, 94, an area resident since 1948 passed away at his home on Veterans Day, November 11, 2019. Born in College Point on February 8, 1925, Emil was the son of Julius and Rosalia (Katzberg) Preuss. He proudly served our country as a Sergeant in the US Army Air Force during World War II. While serving, he...

Nov 11, 2019

Henry Modesto Piccoli, 92, an area resident since 1999 and previously of the Bronx, died on November 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 26, 1927 in New York City, Henry was the son of Modesto and Maria (Peveri) Piccoli. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy during World War II and worked...

Nov 10, 2019

Marjory A. Uhing (Malone) of Fishkill, NY, passed away November 10, 2019 at the age of 95. Marjory is survived by her children, Mary Uhing, George Uhing, Catherine Hansen, James Uhing, Laura Foca, and Michael Uhing; and her grandchildren, Matthew and Jason Foca, and Celia and Kayla Hansen. Marjory is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene H. Uhing; her...

Nov 10, 2019

BEEKMAN - Jonathan Ranier Velardo, 22, an area resident since 2002 and formerly of Carmel, died on November 10, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was known as Jon or Jonny V to all who loved him. Born in Mount Kisco on September 20, 1997, he was the son of Jose Velardo and Sandra Kuhn Priore. Jon graduated from...

Nov 9, 2019

Matthew Foster of Beacon, died on November 9, 2019. He was 20. Matthew was born on July 3, 1999 in Cortlandt Manor, NY. He was the son of Matthew and Maria (Alvarez) Foster. Matthew was a proud student at the University of Albany. He had a thirst for knowledge, enjoyed sports, especially soccer, and was known for his charismatic, funny,...

Nov 9, 2019

POUGHQUAG – Deborah Veronica Senesi, 68, an area resident since 1987, died on November 9, 2019 at home. She previously lived in Thornwood and Pleasantville. On October 3, 1951, Deborah was born and raised in Brooklyn. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 45 years at hospitals including St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, Nyack Hospital, Washington Hospital Center...

Nov 8, 2019

Hopewell Junction- James L. Horn, a local resident, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. He was 64. Son of the late Herbert and Theresa (LaValle) Horn, he was born in Poughkeepsie on June 21, 1955. For many years, James worked in food service at Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Center in Haverstraw, New York. James' hobbies included cheering on the Yankees...

Nov 8, 2019

BRONX – Anthony Michael Colon, 56, died on November 8, 2019 at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. He was born in New York City on January 30, 1963. Anthony is survived by his daughter, Toni Colon of San Diego, CA; his mother, MaryAnn (Bachynsky) Vanzo of Brooklyn; his siblings, Fred Colon and his wife Toni Ann of LaGrangeville; Robin...

Nov 7, 2019

FISHKILL – Mark Peter Sexton, a local area resident for over 20 years and formerly of Westchester County, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 71. Son of the late John J. and Mary E. (Lee) Sexton, he was born in Mount Kisco on July 20, 1948. For many years, Mark...

Nov 7, 2019

POUGHKEEPSIE - Herbert R. “The Godfather” Slater, 85, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Yonkers, died on November 7, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Ossining on December 17, 1933, he was the son of Rodney and Eleanor (Gockel) Slater. Herb proudly served our country in the US Army. He had been employed as a repairman...

Nov 6, 2019

Sylvia Gloria Gallo, dedicated mother, wife, and grandmother passed away peacefully the morning of Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Regional Hospice and Palliative Care of Danbury, CT after a courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Candida Cicchelli, her brothers Dino and Joseph, sisters Gladys and Doris, and survived by sister Janice. Sylvia leaves behind...

Nov 6, 2019

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Anna H. Turk, a Wappingers Falls resident since 1956 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newtown, CT. Daughter of the late Charles and Martha Kimmerling, she was born in the Bronx on January 1, 1930. Anna worked for several years at Oneida...

Nov 6, 2019

Nov 5, 2019

H. Wayne "Bud" Wilson, age 79, loving husband of Janet M. Wilson, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was born in Deptford, NJ on November 9, 1939. He was the proud and godly father of eight children: H. Wayne Wilson, Jr. & his wife Beth, Darene J. Andrew & her husband...

Nov 4, 2019

Valerie N. Blake, 67, a longtime area resident and previously of the Bronx, died on November 4, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on November 17, 1951 in the Bronx, Valerie was the daughter of William and Judith (Colletti) Hoert. Valerie was the office manager for Stenger, Roberts, Davis and Diamond in Wappingers Falls and was well known in...

Nov 3, 2019

Nov 3, 2019

POUGHKEEPSIE – Myron Edmonds, 88, died on November 3, 2019 in Tennessee where he had been staying with his son. Born in Beacon on November 13, 1930, Myron was the son of the late John H. and Alberta (Scofield) Edmonds. He proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. On November 6, 1953, he married LaQuitta "Luckie"...

Nov 3, 2019

STORMVILLE - Jeanne Wright Keppel, 95, a lifelong area resident, died on November 3, 2019 at the Grand at Pawling. Born in New Haven, CT on April 28, 1924, she was the daughter of Morton and Elizabeth (Odell) Morris. She grew up on her family's dairy farm in Stormville and was a graduate of Pawling High School. She was a...

Nov 2, 2019

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Frieda M. O’Leary, 81, an area resident since 1976 and formerly of Brooklyn, died on November 2, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn on February 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Paulin) Verderber. During the 1950s, Frieda was a singer with Columbia Records, performing under the stage name...