Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Charles "Pepe" DeGaetano, 92, an area resident since 1974 and formerly of the Bronx, died on October 8, 2018 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in New York City on October 21, 1925, he was the son of Carmine and Lucy DeGaetano. Pepe proudly served our country in the US Navy. He had been employed as a driver with UPS in...

Oct 8, 2018

Joseph Nicoletti, 89, a lifelong resident of Bedford Hills, died on October 8, 2018. He was born and died at the same home. Born on January 14, 1929, he was the son of Frank and Rose Nicoletti. He proudly served our county in the US Army and was employed by the NYSDOT in Katonah for 36 years. Joseph was predeceased...

Oct 8, 2018

Michael Joseph Wetzel, 33, a resident of Pine Plains and formerly of Hopewell Junction and Sanford, FL, died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born on May 25, 1985 at West Point, Michael was the son of Bonnie (Grove) Wetzel. Michael loved watching the Giants play football, making people laugh, being with his family and friends and...

Oct 8, 2018

Mildred C. Sceppaquercia, 68, a resident of Fishkill for 22 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on October 8, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on November 22, 1949, she was the daughter of Dante and Gilda Renzi. Millie was a Teacher's Assistant at the Mahopac High School for 26 years until her retirement in...

Oct 7, 2018

LAGRANGEVILLE - Norman E. Wright, 90, an area resident since 1993 and formerly of Mohegan Lake, died on October 7, 2018 at the Pines of Poughkeepsie. Born in Brooklyn on August 1, 1928, he was the son of the late Vincent and Grace (Taylor) Wright. Norman had been employed with Con Edison and then Union Carbide in Tarrytown. He enjoyed...

Oct 7, 2018

Helen V. Sommer died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving and caring family on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born in Washington, D.C. on July 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lula Helen Sanford. Helen lived in Congress Heights, Washington, D.C. for the first 42 years of her life. She attended Congress Heights Elementary...

Oct 7, 2018

Leonard R. Clancy, 83, a lifelong area resident, died on October 7, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Dover on May 27, 1935, he was the son of Michael and Eleanor (Brill) Clancy. Leonard proudly served our country in the US Army and had been employed as a supervisor with James A. Klein, Inc. in Wappingers Falls. Leonard...

Oct 6, 2018

FISHKILL - Joan Patricia O’Reilly, 88, a resident of Plymouth, MA since 2012 and formerly of Fishkill, died on October 6, 2018. Born in the Bronx on September 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Geoghegan) Wagner. Joan was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. On September 30, 1947,...

Oct 6, 2018

BROOKLYN - Alfred Felicito, 87, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, died on October 6, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn on September 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Anthony and Jennie (Giannone) Felicito. Alfred had been employed as a Manager with Aquarium Stock Company. Gifted with a beautiful voice, he was a tenor opera...

Oct 5, 2018

Mary Catherine Kalan passed away at home on October 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 74. She is survived by Frank, her beloved husband of 55 years; daughters Karen Kalan-Murphy and Christine Kalan-Tidman; her sons-in-law Michael Murphy and Richard Tidman, along with four grandchildren: Meagan Murphy, Ryan Tidman, David Tidman and Erin Murphy; and her cherished...

Oct 5, 2018

Thomas M. (Tom) Short, a lifelong local area resident, died peacefully at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Friday, October 5, 2018. Born at the same location on November 28, 1964, he was the son of Margery Miller Short and Austin E. Short, both surviving. Tom graduated from John Jay High School, SUNY Delhi, Widener University, and Manhattanville College....

Oct 5, 2018

CARMEL – Mark E. Trabakino, 59, died on October 5, 2018 at Putnam Hospital Center. He previously lived in White Plains. Born in White Plains on November 23, 1958, Mark was the son of the late Salvatore W. and Jane E. (Kellett) Trabakino. He received his Master’s Degree in Special Education from the College of New Rochelle. Mark had been...

Oct 4, 2018

FISHKILL – Stella T. Bizzoco, 96, died on October 4, 2018 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Stella was born on February 24, 1922 in Manhattan. On December 2, 1945, she married Andrew F. Bizzoco who predeceased her in 1992. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Daniel and Linda Bizzoco of Cortlandt Manor and Andrew and Dorothy Bizzoco...

Oct 2, 2018

Delia M. Cosgrove, 83, an area resident for 25 years and formerly of Thornwood, died on October 2, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Rochester, NY on October 19, 1934, she was the daughter of Craig and Eleanor (Slack) Brown. Delia was employed as the HR Administrator for Praxair in Danbury, CT. A very friendly and social woman,...

Oct 2, 2018

John Santoro, 72, an area resident since 1990 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on October 2, 2018 at his home following a long illness. Born in Pescara, Italy on June 24, 1946, he was the son of Guiseppe and Miracolina (Della Penna) Santoro. John was a member of Local #113 in Hawthorne, working at the Empire Raceway in Yonkers....

Oct 2, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Joseph R. Vignola, 94, an area resident for 10 years and formerly of Jefferson Valley, died peacefully on October 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Yonkers on August 25, 1924, he was the son of John and Catherine (Cazzola) Vignola. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Navy during World War II. He had been...

Sep 30, 2018

Gino Vincent Mastro, 43, a lifelong area resident, died on September 30, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Carmel, NY on July 28, 1975, Gino was the son of Robert Mastro and Rita (Brandt) Mastro. He had worked in sales at Verizon and Friendly Honda. Gino enjoyed golfing, skiing and fishing. He...

Sep 29, 2018

Kathryn J. Higgins, 60, a lifelong area resident, died on September 29, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, ending her fearless journey with breast cancer. Born in Mount Kisco on May 16, 1958, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Farrell) Dingee. She loved music and was always known for her positive loving attitude. She was an inspiration and...

Sep 29, 2018

Sep 28, 2018

Dorothea D. Mead, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28th surrounded by her loving family. Dot was born on December 13, 1927 in Poughkeepsie, NY and was the daughter of Edward Radcliffe and Kathleen (Phillips) DeLamater. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and soon after worked as a secretary for Dutton Lumber of Poughkeepsie. She married Clinton E. Mead...