Obituaries

Robin Hall

Robin Hall

Oct 20, 2018

Robin W. Hall, 64, of Highland NY, died on October 20, 2018 at Fieldston Lodge Care Center. Born on November 6, 1953 in Chittenden, Vermont, he was the son of the late Raymond I. and Geraldine (Myott) Hall. As a child in 1959, Robin and his parents moved to NY. He would live most of his adult life in Wappingers...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Oct 19, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS - James William Thomas, 19, died on October 19, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Bronxville on November 3, 1998, he was the son of Robert and Donna (Sullivan) Thomas. James was a 2017 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School. James was a barber at the Imperial Barbershop in Wappingers Falls. He enjoyed sports, especially...

Ruth Palmateer

Ruth Palmateer

Oct 19, 2018

Hopewell Junction, NY - Ruth Hazel Palmateer, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 19, 2018. She was born February 11, 1934 in Beacon, NY, the daughter of the late Charles W. Ager and Elsie Amy (Way) Ager. Ruth attended Wappinger Central High School and worked at IBM until she left to start her family. She...

Tereze Toplanaj

Tereze Toplanaj

Oct 18, 2018

Tereze Toplanaj, 86, a resident of Fishkill, died on October 18, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Sallagrazhde, Kosovo on April 23, 1931, she was the daughter of Mark and Palina (Kolaj) Baftijaj. Tereze was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. She loved her family and all of her relatives, and enjoyed helping...

Genevieve Malloy

Genevieve Malloy

Oct 17, 2018

Genevieve Malloy (nee Schulte), 91, a long-time resident of Fishkill, passed away on October 17, 2018. Born on April 4, 1927 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Ryan) Schulte. Genevieve worked and retired from Union Carbide in Danbury, CT. An avid tennis player, she played well into her 80's. She enjoyed vacationing at the Jersey Shore...

Louis Cavuoto

Louis Cavuoto

Oct 17, 2018

Louis F. Cavuoto, 95, a Dutchess County resident for 23 years and previously of Carmel and Yonkers, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Castle Point. Born on December 7, 1922 in Mount Vernon, Louis was the son of Louis and Theresa Cavuoto. On April 3, 1948 in Yonkers, Louis married the love of his life Nettie Marie LaMagna who...

Doris Saf

Doris Saf

Oct 16, 2018

NEWBURGH – Doris Saf, 92, died on October 16, 2018 at the Hudson Valley Rehabilitation Center. She previously lived on Long Island. Born in Mineola on April 12, 1926, Doris was the daughter of the late Alois and Theresa (Rogg) Herman. On June 3, 1945 at the US Merchant Marine academy at Kings Point, she married Harold Saf who predeceased...

Jorge Mendez

Jorge Mendez

Oct 16, 2018

NEWBURGH – Jorge A. "Jorgie" Mendez Machuca, 73, died on October 16, 2018 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. A resident of Newburgh for 30 years, he previously lived in Beacon and Puerto Rico. Born in Rio Piedres, Puerto Rico on April 23, 1945, Jorgie was the son of the late Roberto Mendez and Francisca Machuca. He enjoyed playing softball and...

Wallace Furness

Wallace Furness

Oct 16, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE – Wallace Lee Furness, 61, a lifelong area resident, died on October 16, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Wally was born in Mahopac on August 20, 1957. He had been a driver for Royal Carting in Hopewell Junction. Wally is survived by his son, Brian Furness of Hopewell Junction; his mother, Dorothy (Daniels) Furness of GA; his stepson,...

Ralph Malile

Ralph Malile

Oct 14, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Ralph Malile, 81, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence on October 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous, two-year battle with leukemia. Born in New York City on June 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Sam & Selo Malile. He was born and lived in NYC before calling...

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Oct 13, 2018

Mary R. Murphy, 85, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 40 years and formerly of Lake Carmel and the Bronx, died on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at The Pines in Poughkeepsie. Born in the Bronx on June 4, 1933, she was the daughter of William and Mary (McCourt) Oates Mary was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church...

Robert Durand

Robert Durand

Oct 12, 2018

BINGHAMTON – Robert D. Durand, a Binghamton resident since 2014 and former long-time resident of Dutchess County, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. He was 94. Son of the late Dexter and Olive (Storrs) Durand, he was born in Cheshire, CT on September 2, 1924. Robert was a graduate of Cheshire Academy,...

David Mcdermott

David Mcdermott

Oct 12, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE – David Patrick McDermott, 38, a lifelong area resident, died on October 12, 2018 at home. He was born in the Bronx on May 13, 1980. He had been employed as an electrical technician for Selux Corporation in Highland. David is survived by his daughters, Brianna McDermott, Alyssa McDermott, Veronica McDermott, and Rebecca McDermott; his mother, Patricia Pesce; his...

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Oct 12, 2018

Patricia Ann Williams, 45, a resident of Hyde Park since 2001 and previously of Poughkeepsie, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on March 12, 1973 in Yonkers, Patricia was the daughter of William and Patricia (Bartolotta) Asnip. She was a graduate of the Class of 1991 from...

Victoria Casale

Victoria Casale

Oct 11, 2018

Victoria A. Casale, 28, of Hopewell Jct., NY, passed away October 11, 2018, at her home. She was born in Rockville Centre, NY, on June 9, 1990. Condolences can be extended at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction on Friday, October 19th between 4 & 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

John Favilla

John Favilla

Oct 10, 2018

John J. "Jiggs" Favilla, of Fishkill, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 82. Son of the late James and Rose (Ferravante) Favilla, he was born in New Rochelle on April 11, 1936. On June 8, 1957, he married Elaine B. Pinella in New Rochelle. John had previously resided in Carrollton, TX,...

Vikki Grencer

Vikki Grencer

Oct 10, 2018

Vikki Lynn Grencer, 47, an area resident since 1972, died on October 10, 2018 Born in Manhattan on April 10, 1971, she was the daughter of Myrta (Carmoega) Grencer of Wappingers Falls and the late Steven Grencer. Vikki had been employed as a Registered Nurse. In addition to her mother, Vikki is survived by her brothers, Neil Grencer and his...

Ruth Young

Ruth Young

Oct 10, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Ruth Helen Young, 72, an area resident since 1980, died on October 10, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx on July 20, 1946, she was the daughter of Daniel and Anna (Devine) Young. Ruth dedicated her life to caring for others as a Registered Nurse. She began her...

Joan Cancro

Joan Cancro

Oct 9, 2018

FISHKILL - Joan Marie Cancro, 84, an area resident for 5 years and formerly of Yorktown Heights and Ossining, died peacefully on October 9, 2018 at her home. Born in the Bronx on August 2, 1934, she was the daughter of Anthony and Frances (Locascio) DeSimone. Joan was employed as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Leonard A. Kaufman until her...

Dorothy Marshall

Dorothy Marshall

Oct 9, 2018

Dorothy J. Marshall, 86, a resident of Hopewell Junction for over 40 years, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at home. Born on April 22, 1932 in Amsterdam, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of Martin and Ida (Sudolsky) Kreisel. Dorothy married the love of her life, Charles F. Marshall II, who predeceased her on April 28, 2014. Dorothy was a...