Obituaries

Apr 20, 2018

Jason McMillan, a resident of Miami, FL and originally from Fishkill, died on Friday, April 20, 2018. He was 43 years old. He was born in New York City on February 4, 1975. In 1993, Jason graduated from John Jay High School, where he played football and was also a member of the track team. He has resided in Miami,...

Apr 20, 2018

Joseph J. McIntyre, age 84, an area resident for 11 years and formerly of Carmel, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on July 16, 1933 in Yonkers to Bridget and John F. McIntyre. He was predeceased by his brothers, the Reverend James McIntyre, O.F.M., John McIntyre, and Thomas McIntyre; and his...

Apr 19, 2018

Hopewell Junction – Marion Elaine Anderson, 84, a lifelong area resident, died on April 19, 2018 at her home. Born on April 8, 1934 in Fishkill, Marion was the daughter of Otto and Caroline (Woelfel) Dyroff. Marion was a member of Hopewell Hose Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and she enjoyed birdwatching. She was a loving mother and wife and loved...

Apr 18, 2018

MIDDLETOWN – Nola D. Reiser, 82, formerly of Wappingers Falls, died on April 18, 2018 at the New Paltz Center. Born in Marianna, Arkansas on July 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Bowden) Verhoeven. Nola was employed as Executive Director at Neighborhood Services Organization in Poughkeepsie until her retirement in 1979. On October 5,...

Apr 18, 2018

LAGRANGE - Anna Piscitelli, 86, an area resident since 1997 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully at her home on April 18, 2018. Born in Molfetta, Italy on October 29, 1931, she was the daughter of Tommaso and Teresa (Buzzero) Ambrosio. Anna was employed as a clerk for Nu-Kleen Dry Cleaners in the Bronx. She was a devoted parishioner...

Apr 17, 2018

Apr 16, 2018

EAST FISHKILL - Kevin C. Kenney, 54, an area resident for over 20 years and formerly of Peekskill, died suddenly on April 16, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Dobbs Ferry on March 8, 1964, he was the son of Francis and Dorothy (Campbell) Kenney. He received his Master's Degree from the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer...

Apr 16, 2018

Apr 16, 2018

VERBANK - James H. Sewell, 55, an area resident for 23 years, died suddenly on April 16, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Pompano Beach, FL on January 30, 1963, he was the son of George and Bonnie (Cruickshank) Dritsas. Jim was employed by the Westchester County Department of Corrections, retiring as the Assistant Warden on February 28,...

Apr 15, 2018

Apr 15, 2018

Apr 14, 2018

Mark R. Marotta Mark Marotta, 36, of Red Hook, died April 14, 2018 at Northern Dutchess Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved son of Alfred Marotta and Monika Norden of Hopewell Junction. Mark grew up in Hopewell and attended Wappingers schools and Dutchess BOCES. He resided in a group home operated by Cardinal Hayes Home for Children....

Apr 13, 2018

Isabel Sim, 86, passed away on April 13, 2018 at Bethel Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Croton, NY with her family by her side. A resident of Fishkill since 2006, she had previously lived in Peekskill, NY for 45 years. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Georgina (Noble) Pollock. Isabel enjoyed...

Apr 13, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Fulvio J. Nenni, 89, a lifelong area resident, died on April 13, 2018 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie. Born in Wappingers Falls on August 28, 1928, he was the son of the late Ronald and Helen (Tomanic) Nenni. He proudly served in the US Army from 1946-1948. Fulvio worked at his family's business, Nenni Construction, Inc. in...

Apr 13, 2018

FISHKILL – Michael DeMeo, 78, died on April 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Yonkers on August 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Angelina (Tenore) DeMeo. He served in the US Army. Michael retired from Metro-North Railroad in New York City after 30 years of service. On November 4, 1962 in...

Apr 12, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE - Helen Jean Kurisko, 95, an area resident since 1998 and formerly of Yonkers, NY died on April 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Czechoslovakia on November 26, 1922, she was the daughter of Mary & Matej Siska. As a young woman, she worked on the first IBM tabulator at William T. Knott...

Apr 11, 2018

Bernadette (nee Beggs) Wrafter passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. May she rest in peace. Born in Dublin, Ireland on October 23, 1933, Bernadette was the daughter of the late Robert and Anne (Murphy) Beggs. On August 16, 1967 at the Church of the Holy Name in Dublin, Ireland, she married Joseph Wrafter...

Apr 11, 2018

Apr 10, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Nancy J. "Mrs. Ben" Hayton, 86, a lifelong area resident, died on April 10, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Beacon on October 27, 1931, she was the daughter of James and Dorothy (Wenzel) McAvery. Nancy graduated from Wappingers High School in 1949 where she lettered in cheerleading. She had been employed as a telephone...

Apr 10, 2018

GLENHAM – Robert S. Just, 77, an area resident for 20 years, died on April 10, 2018 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. He previously lived in Cortlandt Manor and Brooklyn. Born in Manhattan on March 11, 1941, Robert was the son of the late Stanley and Anna (Wojtyna) Just. He was an Officer at Fiduciary trust in Manhattan until his...