Obituaries

Apr 9, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE – Marie Carmen Mastroti, 97, died peacefully on April 9, 2018 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie. Born in Haiti on July 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vera (Bastien) Van Lung Lew. Carmen grew up in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before immigrating to the United States in 1991. Carmen is survived by her...

Apr 7, 2018

Glen S. Seaman, Jr., 70, an area resident for over 20 years and formerly of Pleasantville, died on April 7, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New Orleans, LA on June 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Glen Stuart and Grace Anderson Seaman. Glen proudly served our country in the US Army and was employed...

Apr 7, 2018

FISHKILL – Richard William Hill, 58, died peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. A 30-year resident of Dutchess County, he was born in Dunkirk, NY on March 2, 1960. Richard enjoyed many hobbies and was a creative artist, guitarist, and songwriter. He loved the outdoors and was an avid history...

Apr 7, 2018

Carole A. Niemiec of Beacon, NY died on April 7th, 2018 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Anthony P. Niemiec and sister to Roberta Twomey. Devoted mother of Anthony, Lorraine, Craig, Chris and Eric Niemiec. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Michael, Nicholas, Kristen, Elyssa, Aiden, Ashlin and Samantha and Marco Niemiec. Friends may call this Friday (4/13/18) from 10AM...

Apr 6, 2018

DOVER PLAINS – Ida A. Shortal, a lifelong local area resident, died on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was 66. Ida was born in Carmel on June 13, 1951, one of ten children. On March 20, 1971, she married Timothy W. Shortal in Croton Falls. Ida was a homemaker for many years...

Apr 6, 2018

Helen Chepley (nee Ference), 98, passed away on April 6, 2018 in Ridgeland, MS. She had previously resided in Fishkill, Cold Spring and Yonkers, NY. Daughter of the late Stephan and Julia (Andrechak) Ference, she was born in Yonkers on April 29, 1919 and graduated from Commerce High School in 1937. On April 26, 1941 she married Daniel Chepley who...

Apr 5, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Andrea Midgley, 67, died on April 5, 2018 at Maplewood at Stoney Hill in Bethel, CT. She previously lived in Hopewell Junction. Born in Brooklyn on October 14, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Louis L. and Frances (Marks) Leff. Andrea enjoyed art especially drawing and painting. Most of all, she loved spending time with...

Apr 5, 2018

Joseph John Lanza, 29, a lifelong area resident died on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born in Rhinebeck on November 8, 1988, Joseph was the son of Gary J. Lanza and Wendy (Kopyscianski) Savastano. Joseph worked as an analyst for JP Morgan in Manhattan. He was a parishioner of St. Columba Church. Joseph enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with his...

Apr 4, 2018

FISHKILL – Ralph J. Ruggiero, a 50 year local area resident, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was 89. Son of the late August and Philomena (Forte) Ruggiero, he was born in the Bronx on November 16, 1928. Ralph was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in the infantry during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Apr 4, 2018

PLEASANT VALLEY – Jocelyn Pollard Card, 88, passed away on April 4, 2018 peacefully at her home. She was a lifelong area resident. Born in Hyde Park on May 30, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Blanche Pollard. She graduated as Valedictorian from Roosevelt High School in 1947. Jocelyn, affectionately known as Jackie, worked for many...

Apr 4, 2018

EAST FISHKILL - Eric Gavin "Woody" Volpe, 48, formerly of Schenectady and Cohoes, died on April 4, 2018. Born in White Plains on July 1, 1969, he was the son of Karen (Turner) Dauner and the late Eric Douglas Volpe. Eric had been a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers with Local #5, Zone 197, Albany since 2006. He...

Apr 4, 2018

Maynard "Butch" Allen Darrow LaGrangeville - Maynard "Butch" Allen Darrow, 75, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2018. Born on November 8, 1942 in Ossining, N.Y., Butch was the son of the late Maynard and Edna Darrow. As a child, Butch moved with his parents and two sisters to Red Oaks Mill. In 1950, when he was 8...

Apr 3, 2018

FISHKILL – Elizabeth Catherine Browne, a Dutchess County resident since 1965 and formerly of the Bronx and Manhattan, died peacefully at the age of 100 on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Born in New York City on December 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Gavin of County Mayo, Ireland. One of five siblings, she was...

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Mar 31, 2018

CLINTON CORNERS - Florence Longo, 94, an area resident for 15 years and formerly of Toms River, NJ died on March 31, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on January 7, 1924 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Alexander and Mary (Rescigno) Dator. Florence was a member of the Valley Christian Church and the Italian City Club....

Mar 31, 2018

FISHKILL - Anthony J. Battaglia, 65, an area resident since 1993 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died surrounded by his family on March 31, 2018 at Orange Regional Medical Center. Born in Mount Vernon on January 13, 1953, he was the son of Tony Battaglia of Honesdale, PA and the late Gloria (Nastasi) Battaglia. Anthony worked for the Mount Vernon...

Mar 30, 2018

Michele C. Colabatistto, 63, a resident of Putnam Lake since 1997 and formerly of Yonkers and Mount Vernon, died peacefully at her home on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 3, 1955 in New York City, she was the daughter of Alvie Jackson "Jack" Williams and the late Dorothy (Boisenen) Williams. Michele was...

Mar 28, 2018

Millington, NJ - Herman E. London, 90, a former resident of Dutchess County, passed away on March 28, 2018. Herman was born in the Bronx on January 4, 1928 to Frieda and Sam London. He attended Teacher's College in their Doctorate Program. Herman served in the US Army as a radar instructor during the Korean War. Herman worked as an...

Mar 28, 2018

Gloria Guerriero, 84, an area resident for over 50 years and previously of Brooklyn, died at home on March 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born on September 8, 1933 in Brooklyn, Gloria was the daughter of Ralph and Angelina (Martini) Delesanti. On August 31, 1957 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, Gloria married Thomas A. Guerriero who...