Obituaries

Mar 27, 2018

FISHKILL - Douglas E. Cole, 82, died on March 27, 2018 at his home. Born on July 18, 1935, and following the sudden death of his parents, he was raised by his grandparents. He proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War. Doug was a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans...

Mar 27, 2018

Mar 25, 2018

Mar 25, 2018

Mar 25, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Ann Torba, 95, an area resident since 1992, died on March 25, 2018 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie. She previously lived in White Plains. Born in Manhattan on February 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late George and Emily (Romersa) Soldati. In 1942 at St. Valentine's Church in the Bronx, Ann married John Torba who...

Mar 24, 2018

Janice P. Van Pelt, age 66, was called home by her mom and dad after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born at Butterfield Hospital in Cold Spring on June 30, 1951 to the late William Russell and Jean (Carson) Van Pelt, she first lived in Beacon on her grandparents' property in a small trailer with her mom,...

Mar 24, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Joseph Winterleitner, 78, an area resident since 1966, died on March 24, 2018 at home. He previously lived in Yonkers and the Bronx. Born in Koflach, Austria on March 19, 1940, he was the son of the late Balthasar and Maria (Supan) Winterleitner. He was employed by Putnam Precision Products in Brewster for 36 years until his...

Mar 24, 2018

Edward vK Cunningham Jr., age 82, of York, Maine died after an extended hospitalization in Boston. Mr. Cunningham, known to his family and friends as Van, was born in Beacon, New York on April 28, 1935 to Edward vK Cunningham, Sr. and Dorothy Foster Cunningham. He was a graduate of the Oakwood School, Cornell University and Cornell University Law School,...

Mar 23, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Robert J. Warncke, 78, an area resident for the last 4 years, died on March 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Northport, Long Island. Born in Queens on January 19, 1940, Robert was the son of the late Claus D. and Madeline (Fremgen) Warncke, Jr. He proudly served in the US...

Mar 22, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen E. Conklin, a long time resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, announces his passing on March 21, 2018, at the age of 89 years. Steve was surrounded by the love of his family, and most especially his wife, of almost 65 years, Barbara "Babs". It was often said that Babs and...

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

WICCOPEE - Alice T. Renna, 66, a resident of East Fishkill, died suddenly on March 21, 2018 while vacationing in Melbourne, FL. Alice was born on October 15, 1951, the daughter of Anthony A. and Rita (Beaudry) Renna. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady, later attending Schenectady County Community College and graduating with a degree in Culinary...

Mar 20, 2018

Mar 20, 2018

COLD SPRING - Helen Ann Dye, a lifelong Cold Spring resident, died with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at New York Presbyterian – Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor. She was 96. Daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Ryan) Atkinson, she was born in Cold Spring on November 20, 1921. Helen was predeceased...

Mar 20, 2018

BEACON – Maureen "Toby" Gallagher, a lifelong local area resident, died after a long illness on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medial Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 71. Daughter of the late Joseph F. and Vera (Sutherland) Gallagher, she was born in Beacon on July 10, 1946. She graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 1964, and...

Mar 20, 2018

Harriett Johnson, 95, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was born in Orange, VA on March 22, 1922, daughter of the late Hugh Wise and Marie Cam. Harriett was married to Mr. Thomas Johnson, who predeceased her on January 6, 1972. She was additionally preceded in death by a son, Thomas Johnson, Jr.;...

Mar 19, 2018

Geraldine Conchetta Courcy, 78, an area resident for 10 years and formerly of Elmsford, died on March 19, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on April 1, 1939 in White Plains, she was the daughter of Bruno and Angelina Valenti. Geraldine had been employed as a secretary with AT&T in White Plains for 27 years. She was a member...

Mar 19, 2018

Marilyn (Lynne) J. Macgeorge, 84, passed away at home on Monday, March 19, 2018 surrounded by her family. Lynne was born in 1933 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, the oldest daughter of Verna Bechtel Jones and Ralph Latchow Jones.. She attended Ursinus College and graduated as a R.N. from Women's Medical College Hospital in Philadelphia, PA in 1954. Volunteer and part-time work...

Mar 18, 2018

EAST FISHKILL –Frederick"Rick" Dudley Stoneall, 64, died on March 18, 2018 at his home. Born in Sharon, CT on April 17, 1953, he was the son of the late Frederick and Jane (Miller) Stoneall. Rick grew up in Washington, CT, and then moved to Cape Cod, MA before moving to New York. Rick was employed as a manager for Package...