Obituaries

May 9, 2018

LAGRANGE - Margaret Kathryn Lawler, 84, an area resident for 7 years and formerly of Westchester County, died peacefully at her home on May 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx on March 27, 1934, she was the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Brodie. Peggy was a parishioner of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville. She...

May 8, 2018

BEACON – Debra L. Pavelock, 64, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. Born in Cold Spring, NY, on February 14, 1954, Debra was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (O'Dell) Powlis. Debra retired from Chelsea Ridge Apartments where she worked as the head...

May 8, 2018

Susan Mary Keene Behuniak, 65, a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, died on May 8, 2018. Born in Waltham, MA on October 25, 1952, she was the daughter of Marguerite (Bresnahan) Keene of Lawrence, MA and the late Raymond Keene (US Army, Maj., RET.). Susan was a self-employed web designer at her company, OrganicBabe.com. She enjoyed Reiki and connecting with...

May 6, 2018

Lawrence Michael Hughes, 73, a Hudson Valley legend, died on May 6, 2018 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital shortly after being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. Born in New York City on August 6, 1944, he was the son of Michael and Elizabeth Hughes. He proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and wrote the first...

May 5, 2018

May 5, 2018

May 4, 2018

Army of Occupation Medal Bronze Star Combat Infantry Badge Good Conduct Medal Korean Service Medal National Defense Service Medal U.S. Presidential Citation - Army Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (Military) United Nations Service Medal US Army World War 2 Victory Medal The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked....

Apr 30, 2018

Robert E. Weeks, an area resident since 1952 and formerly of Ossining, passed from this life on April 30, 2018 at the FDR Veterans Administration Hospital in Montrose, NY following a short illness. Born in Ossining on March 15, 1927, he was the only child of Harry and Margorie Hoffman Brown Weeks. He proudly served our country in the European...

Apr 29, 2018

Apr 28, 2018

FISHKILL - Frank R. Steinard, 78, a lifelong area resident, died on April 28, 2018 at ArchCare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, NY. Born in Newburgh in 1940, he was the son of Ernest Lloyd Steinard and Mildred (McElrath) Steinard. Frank served our country in the US Army National Guard for 6 years. He retired from IBM East Fishkill in 1994...

Apr 26, 2018

Apr 25, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE – Regina Florence Loiodice, a lifelong local area resident, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 86. Daughter of the late Kazimir and Mary (Rudzinski) Supranowicz, she was born in Beacon on July 3, 1931. Regina was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family, watching the New York...

Apr 23, 2018

Apr 23, 2018

KIRKWOOD (previously Cortland) – David L. Griswold, 59, died unexpectedly April 23, 2018 in a truck accident. Born in Annapolis, MD on November 12, 1958, he was owner/operator of 5 Mile Point Logistics, a store manager of Fays/Eckerd Drugs for 25 years, a 6 yr. mail transporter, past Co-President Kirkwood Youth Booster Club and Board Member of Habitat for Humanity....

Apr 23, 2018

BEACON – Edward A. Lucas, a longtime resident of Beacon, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, April 23, 2018 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. Born on January 13, 1926 in Beacon, he was the son of the late Andrew and Victoria (Podloski) Lucas. In 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the...

Apr 21, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Joseph J. Casullo, 75, an area resident for 40 years, died on April 21, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Bronxville on March 12, 1943, he was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Miller) Casullo. Joe was employed as a mechanic at Thornton's Garage in Wappingers Falls for 20 years until his retirement in 2003. He...

Apr 20, 2018

EAST FISHKILL - Christopher J. Hoffman, 81, an area resident since 1973 and formerly of Trenton, NJ, died peacefully at his home on April 20, 2018 with his beloved cat, Bruno, by his side. Born in Baltimore, MD on April 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Bernard L. Hoffman, Sr. and Catherine (Rosemer) Hoffman. Christopher was employed...

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...