Obituaries

Oct 11, 2025

Gautam R. Mirchandani, MD, 51, a resident of Stamford, CT and formerly of Fishkill, NY, died unexpectedly on October 11, 2025 after his vehicle became submerged in the Connecticut River. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, strength, wit, and for the great joy that he took in the happiness of others.

Born in Staten Island...

Oct 10, 2025

Loreta Marini, 101, of Poughquag, NY, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Italy on December 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Cesida (Cucci) Marini. Loreta immigrated to the United States at the age of 30 and has been a resident of the...

Oct 9, 2025

Arcadio "Callín" Sanchez de Cos De Jesus, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, formerly of Ocala, FL Ossining, NY, and Puerto Rico, suddenly passed away Thursday October 9, 2025, at the age of 81.

Born in 1944, in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Arcadio was the son of the late Paulino De Jesus and Bartola Correa. In his early...

Oct 8, 2025

HIGHLAND MILLS - Michael J. Kostrna of Highland Mills, New York was called home to God on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, following a brief illness.

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Michael enjoyed a carefree and joyful childhood playing in the streets and schoolyards surrounding Chatterton Avenue, and roaming the nearby neighborhoods with his beloved...

Oct 7, 2025

Pablo Domingo Acosta, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Son of the late Juan and Luisa (Garcia) Acosta, he was born in Cuba on January 15, 1940. In 1969, he emigrated to the United States, settling in Yonkers, NY. He has resided in Dutchess County for nearly...

Oct 7, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Philip David Borgia, 54, died suddenly on October 7, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He has been an area resident since 1976.

Philip was born on January 5, 1971 at the US Army Base at Fort Riley, KS. He had been employed by MTA in the Bronx for many years, but most recently...

Oct 7, 2025

We are saddened to announce the unexpected death of our Mom, Gramma, and Great Grandmother ("GG"). Ginger Knapp Ringdahl, a longtime resident of Dutchess County and Key Largo, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.

Daughter of the late...

Oct 6, 2025

LAGRANGEVILLE - Barbara Jane Banker, 81, died peacefully on October 6, 2025. She previously lived in Cold Spring for 45 years.

Born on October 20, 1943 in Manhattan, Barbara was the daughter of the late Nick and Anna (Lund) Paglia. Barbara was a graduate of Mahopac High School. She owned and operated Westbrook Deli in Mohegan Lake...

Oct 6, 2025

Thomas J. Hanny, a longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, NY, passed away on October 6, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 76 years old.

Born in Topeka, Kansas on July 6, 1949, Thomas was the son of the late William and Katherine (Valigurski) Hanny. He pursued his passion for the arts by attending the School...

Oct 5, 2025

WAPPINGER - Captain Garrett Michael Anjos, 32, a lifelong area resident, died suddenly on October 5, 2025.

Born on April 21, 1993 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Reinaldo Anjos and Susan (Seeger) Anjos. Garrett graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 2011, received his bachelor's degree from Marist College in 2015, and his MBA...

Oct 5, 2025

Hopewell Junction - Anthony Joseph Casella, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY. He was 90 years old. Born on November 12, 1934, in the Bronx, NY, Anthony was the cherished son of Anthony and Mary (Ankner) Casella. He married the love of his life, Edwina Iannuccilli, on April...

Oct 4, 2025

Thomas Plimley, a lifelong resident of Beacon, passed away on October 4th, 2025, at Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall. He was 98.

Thomas was born at the Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappingers Falls on March 13, 1927, to the late Thomas and Ada (Bell) Plimley. He graduated Beacon High School and went on to proudly service...

Oct 3, 2025

Michael Paul Ejercito passed away on October 3, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 years old. Born on September 20, 1954, in St. Joseph, Missouri, he was the son of the late Dr. Emilio and Mary (Devaney) Ejercito. On January 11, 1975, Michael married his beloved wife Gerrianne (Thorn) Ejercito at St. John the...

Oct 3, 2025

Gabriel was born early morning on November 27, 2002. The following day he and I spent our first thanksgiving and our first blizzard together. He was dubbed a snow baby from then on. Oddly enough, Gabriel was not a big fan of the snow most of his life. The hospital actually shut down a few months later. When Gabe...

Oct 3, 2025

Edward Everett Vincent III, recently of Hyde Park, NY, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on October 3, 2025, at the age of 63. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on August 20, 1962, Edward was the beloved son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Nerge) Vincent, Jr. A master drywall contractor. He built a career through self-employment as a...

Oct 1, 2025

Brenda J. Collins passed away on October 1, 2025 at the age of 80. She was born on February 10, 1945 in Peekskill, NY to the late William and Irene (Bohuczky) Baldwin.

Family meant everything to Brenda and after spending many years in Florida, she came back to NY to enjoy and spend time with her cherished...

Oct 1, 2025

Robert J. Rzemieniewski, 91, a resident of Port Orange, FL and formerly of the Town of Beekman, died on October 1, 2025 in Port Orange, FL.

Born in New York City on June 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Francis and Lillian Rzemieniewski. Robert proudly served our country in the US Navy during the...

Sep 28, 2025

Michael R. Coles, a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY and Beacon, NY, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, at Hudson Valley Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. He was 66 years old.

Born on December 20, 1958, in Quonet Point, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Michael was the son of the late Robert and Marie (Lee)...

Sep 26, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Agnes Theresa Taylor, 87, an area resident since 1973 and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family, on September 26, 2025.

Born in Manhattan on October 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes (Cassidy) Merz . Agnes had been employed as a stenographer...

Sep 26, 2025

James A. Filardi , 60, of Lagrangeville , NY, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 26, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born on July 30, 1965, in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Louis Filardi Sr. and Marie (Cartica) Filardi. After years of working in the auto industry, Jim was most...