Obituaries

Dec 28, 2018

BEACON – Mildred R. Grippo, a lifelong local area resident, died at home in Beacon on Friday, December 28, 2018. She was 92. Daughter of the late John and Lena (Ferrara) Argenio, she was born in Newburgh on January 20, 1926. In 1947, she moved to Beacon, where she became a parishioner of St. John – St. Joachim Parish. She...

Dec 27, 2018

Dec 27, 2018

William H. Rudloff (Bill) passed away on December 27, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with family by his side. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 14, 1937, Bill graduated from Arlington High School, class of 1954. He then went on to earn degrees from Alfred Tech in Alfred, NY and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Bill married the love...

Dec 27, 2018

Victor Tompkins, 85, a lifelong area resident, died on December 27, 2018 at the Grand at Pawling. Born in Danbury, CT on April 7, 1933, he was the son of Victor and Grace (Williams) Tompkins. Victor had been employed by Westchester Modular Homes for many years. Victor is survived by his daughter, Catherine Tompkins; his grandchildren, Michael, Alexander, Victoria, William,...

Dec 27, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTON – Walter J. Wilson, 94, an area resident since 2003, died on December 27, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. He previously lived in Mahopac and Scranton, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 19, 1924, Walter was the son of the late William and Mary (Flannery) Wilson. On October 30, 1954, Walter married Nicole (Blain) Wilson...

Dec 27, 2018

Dec 26, 2018

Mathilda A. "Tillie" Hayward, 95, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on December 26, 2018 at her home. Born in Dutchess Junction on December 5, 1923, she was the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Hajj) Shebanie. Tillie graduated from the Dutchess Junction Elementary School and Beacon High School, and then attended Shedden's School of Beauty. She owned and operated Tillie's...

Dec 23, 2018

Kimberley M. O'Hara-Soricelli, 54, a lifelong area resident, died on December 23, 2018 at home. Born on July 11, 1964 in Bridgeport, CT, Kimberley was the daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (Miller) Soules. On August 10, 1985 at Hopewell Reformed Church, Kimberley married the love of her life, Anthony Soricelli who survives at home. Kimberley loved her family and spending...

Dec 23, 2018

Bernard D'Aleo, 86, an area resident for 50 years and formerly of Peekskill, died on December 23, 2018 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Bernard was dedicated to his family and friends, and will be forever missed. Born in the Bronx on August 29, 1932, Bernard was the son of Frank and Mary (Santomauru) D'Aleo. On June 10, 1961 in...

Dec 23, 2018

Dec 23, 2018

Jane Agnes Gammone, a local area resident for 34 years and formerly of Bronxville, died following a brief illness on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 68. Daughter of the late Thomas O'Brien and Evelyn (DeCarlo) O'Brien, she was born in Manhattan on January 2, 1950. On June 19, 1982, she married Louis...

Dec 23, 2018

John T. "Jack" O'Donnell, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 83. Son of the late John J. and Anna (Schnetzler) O'Donnell, he was born in Beacon on November 6, 1935. Jack was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably...

Dec 22, 2018

Vivian E. Rosati, 54, an area resident since 1964, died on December 22, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on March 19, 1964, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Rosati. Vivian had worked at Stop & Shop for many years. She started her career as a cashier, then went on to...

Dec 22, 2018

Dec 21, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. – Susan Kathryn Michelmore, 70, died on December 21, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a courageous battle with various health issues. She previously lived in Detroit, MI and Miami, FL. Born in Detroit, MI on March 11, 1948, Susan was the daughter of the late Norman and Isabel (McCauley) Brown. Susan was a journalism graduate...

Dec 21, 2018

George A. Cafiero, 95, formerly of Garnersville, died peacefully at his home on December 21, 2018. Born in Brooklyn on February 22, 1923, he was the son of Gaetano and Geltrude (de'Liguoro) Cafiero. George proudly served our country in the US Army during World War II. He was a self-employed mechanic. George was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis (Cocca) Cafiero....

Dec 21, 2018

Francesco D. Trezza, 79, a lifelong Chester resident, died on Friday, December 21, 2018 at home. Born on September 19, 1940 in the Bronx, Francesco was the son of Francesco and Magdalena (Franki) Trezza. Francesco was the owner and operator of Carvel in Monroe and proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1960 -1962. He was an...

Dec 20, 2018

FISHKILL – Rose V. DeBlase, a Fishkill resident for 25 years, formerly of New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Long Island, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Putnam Ridge Nursing Facility in Brewster. She was 98. Daughter of the late Frank and Caterina (Aesaro) Errera, she was born in Brooklyn on June 10, 1920. Rose supported the war effort during...

Dec 20, 2018

Dec 20, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE – LaQuitta "Luckie" Edmonds, a local area resident for over 60 years, died on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 86. Daughter of the late Fred J. and Verda E. (Hansen) Newhouse, she was born in Malad City, ID on April 16, 1932. During her childhood, Luckie's family relocated throughout the western...