Obituaries

Nov 23, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Robert R. VanTassell, Jr., 66, a lifelong area resident, died on November 23, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on August 14, 1952, Robert was the son of the late Robert and Loretta (Schwartz) VanTassell. He was employed by Local #1000 in Poughkeepsie for over 15 years. On October 15, 2005 in Poughkeepsie, Robert...

Nov 22, 2018

BROOKLYN – Stephen Gatti, 49, died on November 22, 2018 at his home. Stephen was born and raised in Brooklyn. He had been employed by Walmart for the past 15 years. He started his career with them in Fishkill then relocated to New Jersey, before being promoted to an Assistant Manager at their Valley Stream, NY location. He will be...

Nov 22, 2018

Doris M. Halpin, 92, an area resident since 1968, died on November 22, 2018 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. Born on January 18, 1926 in Danbury, CT, Doris was the daughter of Dimen and Helen (Stuart) Hilderbrand. On May 1, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls, Doris married James E. Halpin who predeceased her on October...

Nov 21, 2018

Reginald H. Gardner, 81, a resident of Wappingers Falls and previously of Hopewell Junction and Gardiner, NY, passed on November 21, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on January 23, 1937 in New York City, Reginald was the Son of George and Lucille (Glover) Gardner. Reginald was an operating Engineer for Local #137 out of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. for...

Nov 21, 2018

Santa Sanchez, a local area resident for more than 60 years, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Daughter of the late Francisco and Emilia (Ingles) Quintana, she was born on April 21, 1933 in Añasco, Puerto Rico, one of 15 children. Santa was preceded in death by her husband, Gonzalo Sanchez, who died...

Nov 19, 2018

Nov 18, 2018

FISHKILL - Joseph L. Hayes, 80, an area resident since 1966 and formerly of Yonkers, died on November 18, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Yonkers on September 7, 1938, he was the son of Joseph P. and Helen (Beamish) Hayes. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Navy, and was employed with...

Nov 16, 2018

June Helen Huber Mohn, 81, formally of Boyertown, PA, died peacefully on November 16, 2018 at the home. June Helen Huber Mohn, born on May 20, 1937, was loved and is survived by: Her son & wife: Donald & Renee Trethewey & Granddaughter, Nicole Her daughter & husband: Donna & Ralph Verdu & Grandson & wife: Ralph & Meghan Verdu...

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

LAGRANGE – Donald A. Doney, 85, died on November 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 15, 1933 in Mine Hill, NJ, Donald was the son of the late Clarence and Kezzie (Reeves) Doney. Mr. Doney served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the submarine, USS Hardhead, which was part of the sub...

Nov 15, 2018

REMY BIZIEN Mr Hugs! April 26, 1950 – November 15, 2018 By Mary Bizien WOW! THAT CRAZY WONDERFUL MAN! As I recall, my first thoughts of my husband, Remy. Simply put, to know him was to love him. Remy just loved people…and people loved Remy. He spent his life caring for others in the most magnificent way. His mother, the...

Nov 14, 2018

LaGrangeville - Antonia Tenuta, 90, formerly of the Bronx, died on November 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Italy on April 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Chiodi) DelliCarpini. Antonia and her family have owned and operated Sonny's Restaurant in LaGrangeville for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church...

Nov 12, 2018

Barbara Ann (McKeon) (Case) Rawls peacefully made her journey to Heaven on November 12, 2018 with her family by her side. Barbara was born on December 12, 1945 to Veronica and Edwin McKeon in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her mother and father; late husband, Mike Case; infant daughter, Catherine Case; and sister, Anita (McKeon) Dunn. Barbara is survived...

Nov 11, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Betty H. "Meem" Doyle, 89, formerly of Prospect Park, NJ, died on November 11, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Born on September 26, 1929 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Roy W. and Betty (Harrison) Legg. On September 11, 1949 at Trinity Methodist Church in Paterson, NJ, she married Charles P....

Nov 10, 2018

Klaus A. Greinacher, passed away peacefully, November 10th, with his children at his side. He was born in East Germany on February 20, 1941. He was Papa to Heidi Greinacher-Layden and Andy; Krista Lane; Frank Greinacher and Sherri; Michael Greinacher; Martina Schneider and Wolfgang. He was Opa to Eric, Kyle, Vanessa, Jurel, Timo, and Alina. After immigrating to New York...

Nov 10, 2018

Giorgina Milioto, 87, an area resident since 2015 and formerly of Ossining, died on November 10, 2018 at the Wingate at Beacon. Born in Benevento, Italy on January 28, 1931, she was one of five children of Antonio and Louisa (Cozzi) Ferraro. Giorgina was a parishioner of St. Ann's Church in Ossining and was an amazing cook. She was predeceased...

Nov 9, 2018

Domingo Agostini was born to parents Domingo Agostini and Norma Ojeda on October 29th, 1956 and raised in the Bronx New York. The eldest of ten children, Domingo felt a sense of responsibility and the need to be a role model early in his life which is why he enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served his country,...

Nov 9, 2018

FISHKILL - Paul J. Price, 72, an area resident for a year and formerly of Patterson, died on November 9, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on April 14, 1946, he was the son of Phillip and Mildred (Sonnemann) Price. Paul proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was employed...

Nov 9, 2018

Barbara Waligunda, 59, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 26, 1959, she was the daughter of Grace and the late Edward Begosh. Barbara graduated from John Jay High School in 1976 and Dutchess Community College, magna cum laude, in 1978. She was employed by IBM and retired in...

Nov 9, 2018

FISHKILL - Steven Thomas Burke, 26, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on November 9, 2018. Born in Cortlandt Manor on June 2, 1992, he was the son of James Burke and Carol (Poons) Burke. Steven graduated in 2010 from Orchard View Alternative High School. Steven played East Fishkill Pop Warner Football, Town of Wappinger Soccer, Town of Fishkill Little...