Obituaries
Paul Nepf
Feb 10, 2018
LAGRANGEVILLE – Paul Nepf, of LaGrangeville, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at The Pines Nursing Home in Poughkeepsie after a long struggle with Parkinsons. He was 82. Son of the late Pauline Nikolasch and Joseph Nepf. Born in New York City on October 19th, 1935, grew up in Bayside, Queens County, attended Public School #31 and Brooklyn Technical High...
Mario Prete
Feb 10, 2018
FISHKILL – Mario J. Prete, a resident of Fishkill since 1976 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was 94. Son of the late Charles M. and Christine (Ferricane) Prete, he was born in New York City on July 18, 1923. In 1942, he joined the U.S....
Vincent Aquilino
Feb 10, 2018
Vincent J. Aquilino, of Rockville Centre, and formerly of Poughkeepsie, LaGrangeville and Staten Island, died on February 10, 2018 at the Jewish Home Life Care, 2 days short of his 95th birthday. Born in the Bronx on February 12, 1923, he was the son of Godfrey and Marie (Marino) Aquilino. Vincent proudly served our country in the US Army during...
Julia Lucas
Feb 10, 2018
FISHKILL – Julia Pearl Lucas 81, a devoted mother and loving wife. Julia, daughter of the late Buster Beasley and Annie Pearl Robinson, was born in Wrightsville, GA on December 31, 1936. As a young child she moved to Ft. Pierce Florida where she grew up and met her husband of 64 years, David E. Lucas Senior. After their marriage...
Joan Bedard
Feb 9, 2018
Joan E. Bedard, 73, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1990 and previously of Raleigh, NC, died on February 9, 2018 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. She passed peacefully from this life in the arms of her husband, Paul Babiak. Born on December 22, 1944 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Joan was the daughter of Dr. Ludwig and Adele (Biganski) Schraut....
Yolanda Sinagra
Feb 8, 2018
Yolanda Sinagra, 93, a lifelong resident of the Bronx, died on February 8, 2018 at the Wingate at Ulster. Born in the Bronx on September 20, 1924, she was the daughter of Egidio and Teresina Libutti. She had been a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in the Bronx. She enjoyed singing and tap dancing. On May 25,...
Robert Brutting
Feb 6, 2018
RALEIGH, NC - Robert F. Brutting, 94, formerly of Kent, died on February 6, 2018 at the Hillcrest Raleigh at Crabtree. Born in Tarrytown on July 26, 1923, he was the son of Christian and Margaretha Ulrike (Rodamer) Brutting. Robert proudly served our country in the US Army, 82nd Airborne during World War II. He co-owned M&M Optical in Kent...
Mary Villforth
Feb 6, 2018
Mary Eileen Morgan Villforth, a Fishkill resident since 1952, formerly of Beacon, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Wingate at Dutchess in Fishkill. She was 96. Daughter of the late John F. and Catherine (Gelchion) Morgan, she was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 26, 1921. Eileen was an active parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the...
Mary Cuozzo-Jacone
Feb 3, 2018
Mary J. Cuozzo-Jacone, 95, formerly of Yonkers, died on February 3, 2018. Born in Yonkers on October 31, 1922, she was the daughter of Achille and Bridget (Silvestri) Chiarilli. She had been employed by New York Telephone and Reader's Digest. She was a member of the Columbiettes of the Knights of Columbus for almost 70 years. Mary was an avid...
Rose Engheben
Feb 3, 2018
EAST FISHKILL - Rose M. Engheben, 93, an area resident for 9 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on February 3, 2018 at her home. Born in Elmsford on January 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Theresa Leone. Rose had been employed as a Senior Clerk with the Yonkers Public Schools. She was a parishioner...
Valerie Vasta
Feb 3, 2018
Valerie Vasta, a resident of Hyde Park, died at home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was 69. Daughter of the late Robert M. and Henrietta (McCarthy) DeRonda, she was born in Peekskill on March 2, 1948. For 15 years, she was a member of the Local 1000 Laborer's Union. She loved pets and animals and always cherished spending time...
Theresa Buoniconti
Feb 2, 2018
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Theresa A. Buoniconti, 83, formerly of The Villages, FL and Mount Vernon, died on February 2, 2018 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Mount Vernon on March 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Phillip and Gussie Chiodo. Terry had worked for the Westchester County Department of Social Services for many years. She was a member...
Bernice Floer
Feb 1, 2018
Bernice Floer, 79, died on February 1, 2018. Born on July 11, 1938 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of Joseph and Constance Arby. She had been employed as a church secretary for the Lutheran Church of Christ the King in Pawling. She enjoyed oil painting and sewing. Bernice is survived by her husband, Edgar Floer; her children, Mark (Diane)...
Geraldine Ledbetter
Jan 30, 2018
FISHKILL - Geraldine Ledbetter, 73, died on January 30, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on June 24, 1944 in Laurinburg, NC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Nora (Davis) Ledbetter. Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Joyce Yizar of Wappingers Falls; her grandchildren, Thomas Yizar, Jerel Yizar, and Ramona Yizar; her brother, Charles L. Ledbetter;...
James Edmonstone
Jan 30, 2018
LAGRANGE - James G. Edmonstone, 67, an area resident for 30 years and formerly of North Carolina, died suddenly on January 30, 2018 at his home. Born in Perry, OH on December 11, 1950, he was the son of Howard Grant and Gertrude (Keskinen) Edmonstone whom predeceased him. Jim was employed as a construction manager with Significant Homes, LLC. Jim...


