Obituaries

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

Feb 4, 2018

Feb 4, 2018

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...

Feb 3, 2018

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 2018

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)...

Feb 1, 2018

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;...

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...

Jan 29, 2018

Jan 28, 2018

OCALA, FL – Odette J. Case, 80, formerly of Hopewell Junction, died on January 28, 2018 at the Legacy Hospice House in Ocala, FL. Odette was born in France on July 29, 1937. She worked as a dressmaker for Mary H. Abdoo Bridal in Poughkeepsie before starting her own business in Hopewell Junction. Odette is survived by her husband of...

Jan 28, 2018

STORMVILLE - Miriam Theresa Garcey, 91, an area resident for 40 years and formerly of Long Island, died on January 28, 2018. Born in Astoria on March 7, 1926, she was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Logan) Devlin. Miriam had worked as a telephone operator for Republic National Bank in New York City. Miriam was predeceased by her husband,...