Obituaries

Feb 24, 2018

EAST FISHKILL - Edward F. Dolan, age 60, died on February 23, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in the Bronx on October 9, 1957, he was the son of Marie (Marrero) Dolan and the late Edward Dolan. He married his high school sweetheart Laura (Rabusin) in 1980 in Brewster and ultimately made their home...

Feb 21, 2018

FISHKILL – Christine Lenden, 88, died on February 21, 2018. She formerly lived in Mahopac. Born in New York City on September 7, 1929, Christine was the daughter of the late James and Louise Lenden. She owned and operated Casa di Bambini in Mahopac and Poughkeepsie for almost 40 years. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Suzanne...

Feb 21, 2018

John J. McCullough, 88, died on February 21, 2018. Born in Beacon on June 15, 1929, he was the son of the late Patrick and Reba (Carey) McCullough. He proudly served four years in the US Marines during the Korean War. John retired after 34 years of service at IBM in Poughkeepsie. On September 19, 1954 at St. John the...

Feb 21, 2018

Kent Sherman, 61, a lifelong area resident, died on February 21, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Munich, Germany on February 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Ralph and Estelle (Schawelson) Sherman. Kent had served our country in the US Army and he worked with his family in the breeding, harness racing and boarding of...

Feb 21, 2018

Robert Richard Hargreaves, Sr., a Wappingers Falls resident since 1993 and formerly of Goldens Bridge, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Mid-Hudson Valley Division of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 79. Son of the late Albert Richard and Marion R. (Maurus) Hargreaves, he was born in Yonkers on December 11, 1938. He was a United States...

Feb 19, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE - Richard J. Gannon, 79, an area resident for 35 years, died on February 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in the Bronx on July 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Richard and Josephine (Granger) Gannon. Richard served in the US Army and was the owner and operator of Tri County Locksmith....

Feb 19, 2018

Frank P. DeRobertis, PhD, 71, an area resident for 45 years and previously of the Bronx, died on February 19, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on April 28, 1946 in the Bronx, Frank was the son of Nicholas and Rosa (Squeo) DeRobertis. He retired from IBM in Poughkeepsie after a long and distinguished career. Frank passed down his...

Feb 18, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Eduardo Teixeira Pereira, 59, an area resident for 14 years, died on February 18, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in Yonkers. Born in Portugal on July 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Teixeira) Pereira. He was employed by Local #1010 in Queens. On December 2, 1978 in...

Feb 18, 2018

Feb 17, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Franklin Delano Rodriguez, 67, died on February 17, 2018 at home after a brief illness. Franklin was born in Manhattan on June 25, 1950. He worked as a gas attendant at A & L Services in Fishkill for over 35 years. Franklin liked going to casinos, especially in Atlantic City. Most of all, he loved spending time...

Feb 17, 2018

POUGHKEEPSIE - Angela R. Servidio, 84, an area resident since 1978, died on February 17, 2018 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born in Rosell Park, NJ on September 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Jessie (Capece) Fortunato. Angela worked as a beautician, loved playing Bingo, and was the best Canasta player ever. On June 21, 1959,...

Feb 16, 2018

POUGHQUAG – Robert Barrett Allen, a lifelong resident of Beekman, passed away on February 16, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Known by family and friends as Butch or Bob, he was born in Connecticut on October 12, 1938 to the late Harold and Louise (DeRose) Allen. He proudly served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Bob...

Feb 15, 2018

Barbara Ann Boyd Rankin widow of the late Rev. Dr. John Roberts Rankin, died on February 15, 2018 in Fishkill, NY. She was the only child of the late Dr. John Herriot Boyd and Rachel Dickson Stevenson Boyd of New Wilmington, PA. She is survived by four children, Rachel VanDerStuyf and her husband, Adam, of New York, Elizabeth Rankin of...

Feb 14, 2018

Boris Alexander Nachamkin, 84, of London, England, died on February 14, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on December 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Abraham and Violet (Lotman) Nachamkin. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn where he was a two-time All New York City basketball player. He earned...

Feb 13, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Helen Figarella, 87, an area resident since 2006 and formerly of Yonkers, died on February 13, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Manhattan on November 8, 1930, she was the daughter of Arthur and Sara Bonnen. Helen was a long-time parishioner of Annunciation Parish in Crestwood. On September 10, 1947 in the Bronx, Helen married...

Feb 13, 2018

Charles E. Ivers, Jr., 86, passed away at his home on February 13, 2018 surrounded by his family. Chuck was born in NYC on November 17, 1931 to the late Charles E. Ivers and Marie Spinner-Ivers. He was raised in Larchmont, NY and he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On June 30, 1962, he married...

Feb 13, 2018

BEACON – Stephanie Ann Merritt, 71, died on February 13, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Peekskill on February 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Pauline (Gallucci) Bondra. Stephanie worked in waste management for over 25 years until her retirement. She is survived by her children, Joseph Volk of Beacon, Stephen Volk...

Feb 12, 2018

LUSBY, MD - Margaret Frances Speer, 79, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2018. She previously lived in Fishkill. Born in Fishkill on April 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Richardson) Dolfinger. She graduated from the Wappingers Central School district. Mrs. Speer worked for the Telephone Company, Dry Dock Savings...

Feb 11, 2018

Henry J. Schroeder, Jr., M.D., age 85, passed away after a long illness on February 11, 2018 with his wife of 56 years by his side. He was born on November 2, 1932 in New York City, the oldest of four children. He attended U.S Military Academy and received his B.A. From Johns Hopkins University. Thereafter, he received his medical...

Feb 11, 2018

John P. Barrett, 90, a resident of Queensbury and formerly of Sylvan Lake, died on February 11, 2018 at his son's home in Fort Mill, SC. Born in Brooklyn on June 26, 1927, he was the son of John and Sarah (Walsh) Barrett. John proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He had retired...