Obituaries

Jan 16, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Hipolito Malave, 84, a resident of Hopewell Junction and previously of New York City, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at home. Born on February 4, 1933 in Anasco, Puerto Rico, Hipolito was the son of Alejandro and Ana (Ruiz) Malave. He worked as a housekeeper for Wayne Nursing Home in the Bronx. He loved spending time with his great...

Jan 14, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Salvatore F. Arpa, 89, an area resident for four years and formerly of Washington Heights, died peacefully at his home on January 14, 2018. Born in Manhattan on May 27, 1928, he was the son of Vincent and Fanny (Blondini) Arpa. Salvatore proudly served our country in the US Navy during World War II. He was employed...

Jan 14, 2018

Jan 14, 2018

Hopewell Junction – Antoinette Colucci, 94, an area resident for 20 years and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on January 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Mount Kisco on October 20, 1923, she was the daughter of Carmelo and Alfia (Delora) Previti. Antoinette enjoyed crocheting. Antoinette was predeceased by her husband, Matthew Colucci; her daughter, Marilyn Colucci; and...

Jan 13, 2018

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Lewis J. Rompala, 90, an area resident since 1964 and formerly of Clark Summit, PA, died peacefully at his home on January 13, 2018. Born in Alden Station, PA on August 14, 1927, he was one of ten children of Louis and Sophie (Wengrzyn) Rompala. On October 9, 1954 in Tunkhannock, PA, he married Anna M. Tomolonis...

Jan 13, 2018

Muriel McCulloch, 97, died peacefully on January 13, 2018. Muriel was born in the Bronx on December 4, 1920, the daughter of Harold and Katherine Gallagher. She married Kenneth McCulloch on September 19, 1942 and he predeceased her on August 21, 1987. She came up to Dutchess County in 1957 and was a Real Estate Broker until 1995. Muriel enjoyed...

Jan 13, 2018

Patricia Ann Milstein, 70, formerly of Briarcliff Manor and Pleasantville, died on January 13, 2018. Born in New Britain, CT on August 14, 1947, she was the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Jean (Bush) Moenter. Patricia had been employed as the Assistant Manager for Heller's Shoes in Pleasantville for more than 30 years until her retirement in 2012. She had...

Jan 12, 2018

Deborah M. Bozsik, 68, a resident of Cold Spring for 42 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on January 12, 2018 at the Dumont Center for Nursing in New Rochelle. Born in Manhattan on October 3, 1949, she was the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Lavelli) Campbell. On March 9, 1968 in Yonkers, Deborah married Frank J. Bozsik who...

Jan 10, 2018

John Joseph Welsh, M.D., 104, of Clove, passed away on January 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on November 8, 1913 in Corona, Queens, Jack was the son of the late John J. and Mary (Reilly) Welsh. He graduated from Fordham University and went on to receive his MD at St Louis Medical School in 1939. He...

Jan 8, 2018

Joseph Martin Giorgio, 98, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Carmel and Mamaroneck, died on January 8, 2018 at Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Fairmont, WV on October 9, 1919, he was the son of Nicola and Philomena (LaLungo) Giorgio. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Army during World War II and was...

Jan 7, 2018

Maryann Gregory, 74, an area resident for over 50 years, died on January 7, 2018 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. Born in Barnstable, MA on July 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Brooks) Maynard. Maryann retired as Housekeeping Supervisor from Kent Hospital in Kent, CT where she had made many long lasting friendships....

Jan 7, 2018

Nancy C. Fletcher, 60, an area resident since 1985 and formerly of Carmel, died on January 7, 2018 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Rockville Centre, NY on September 29, 1957, she was the daughter of Dorothy (Beermann) Becker of Baldwin and the late Lloyd Becker. She had been employed as a Physical Education Teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School...

Jan 6, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Delia S. Fleming, 62, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Fishkill on July 10, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Lena (DeRubbio) Scecchitano. Dee was a 1973 graduate of John Jay High School and attended Dutchess Community College. Dee, a Loan Officer,...

Jan 6, 2018

NEW HAMBURG – Blanca L. Mesler, 87, a longtime area resident, died on January 6, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Puerto Rico on December 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Luis and Carmen (Silva) Castellon. On January 17, 1954 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, Blanca married Elden Willis Mesler who...

Jan 6, 2018

YONKERS – James P. Treacy, 81, a life long resident of Yonkers, died on January 6, 2018 at his son's home. Born in Yonkers on October 1, 1936, James was the son of the late John and Sarah (Clarke) Treacy. He had been employed for almost 40 years by the City of Yonkers Department of Public Works until his retirement...

Jan 5, 2018

BEACON – Harry J. Butler, 69, a lifelong are resident, died on January 5, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Beacon on March 19, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen (Pettorossi) Butler. Harry had been employed as a service manager for Bottini Fuel in Wappingers Falls. On October 6, 1984 in Beacon,...

Jan 5, 2018

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Mary Frances Holz, 60, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Coram, died on January 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on September 8, 1957 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Frances (Covetskie) Fowles and the late Edward J. Fowles. Mary had worked for the Wappingers Central School District, as well...

Jan 3, 2018

STORMVILLE - Timothy E. Russell, Jr., 36, a lifelong area resident, died on January 3, 2018 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 17, 1981, he was the son of Timothy and Donna (McLaughlin) Russell. Timmy was the owner and operator of Country View Landscapes. He was a member of the Southern Dutchess Horse & Pony...

Jan 3, 2018

Mark Steven Colucci, 62, a resident of Chatham, MA and formerly of Peekskill, died on January 3, 2018 at Cape Cod Hospital. Born on June 18, 1955 in Yonkers, Mark was the son of Joseph and Audrey (Cummaro) Colucci. Mark was raised in Pleasantville, NY. In 1972-73, his high school football team was undefeated. Mark, #44, was a fullback, and...