Obituaries

Jul 10, 2025

Marissa Nicole Staples of both Virginia Beach, VA and Beacon, NY passed away on July 10, 2025 at the age of 48. Marissa was born on January 31, 1977 in Peekskill, NY to Brian and Susan (Wilson) Staples. She graduated from Beacon High School, and attended Dutchess Community College and St. Leo's University. On August 27, 2007, she married...

Jul 9, 2025

Jul 8, 2025

WINGDALE - Charles James Seabring, Sr., 76, an area resident since 1977, died on July 8, 2025 at home. He previously lived in the Bronx.

Born at Fordham Hospital in the Bronx on September 23, 1948, Charles was the son of the late William and Octavia (Hart) Seabring. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. Charles...

Jul 8, 2025

Shirley Marie Hynes, age 85, lifelong area resident, died peacefully at home on July 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the town of Poughkeepsie, NY on February 2, 1940. She attended Arlington Central School District and graduated from the Poughkeepsie City School District. Shirley attended St. John's Church in Pawling and St. Denis Church...

Jul 7, 2025

Lina Diaz passed away on July 7, 2025 at Putnam Hospital. She was 87. Born in New York, NY on September 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Pietro Fontana and Sara DaSilva, as well as the loving stepdaughter of the late Abilio DaSilva. She married her loving husband Rafael Diaz at in New York City. They...

Jul 7, 2025

Chef Rolf Baumgartner Beloved Chef, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Restaurateur

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rolf Baumgartner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and renowned chef, on July 7, 2025 at age 79, surrounded by loved ones.

For 37 years, Rolf and his wife, Verena, were the heart of...

Jul 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that the Wasilewski family announces the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Ciocia... Julia Wasilewski, formerly of Poland, Yonkers, Wappingers Falls and Fishkill who passed away peacefully at age 93 on July 7th, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, lovingly surrounded by her children.

She was...

Jul 7, 2025

POUGHQUAG - Jon M. Silveri , 66, an area resident for 20 years, died peacefully on July 7, 2025 at New York Presbyterian Westchester Hospital surrounded by love.

Though his body grew tired, his spirit remained strong until the very end. He left this world wrapped in love, and his legacy lives on in the hearts of...

Jul 7, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - James J. Burkhardt, 74, an area resident formerly of Croton-on Hudson, died on July 7, 2025 at his home.

Born on April 5, 1951, in Brooklyn, James was the son of the late Elizabeth (Kabak) Burkhardt and James J. Burkhardt. He proudly served in the Army National Guard prior to his career with the...

Jul 4, 2025

Samuel "Sam" H. Lawson, Jr., age 93, died on July 4, 2025 at the University of Connecticut John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, CT. He was a resident of Pleasant Valley, NY, since 1966, and briefly of Farmington, CT. Sam was a professional engineer who retired from IBM in 1992 after a variety of assignments in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, and Armonk,...

Jul 1, 2025

With a heart full of love, purpose, and sunshine, Karen (Belliveau) Brodo Carlin, 57, of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away at Westchester Medical Center on July 1st, 2025. To all that knew her, Karen was a force, she leaves behind a legacy of passion for family, work, and play.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, and raised in New...

Jun 29, 2025

Thelma Elaine Wiley, a longtime resident of Fishkill, N.Y., passed away on June 29, 2025, in Montclair, N.J. She was 102.

Daughter of the late Marx D. Heller and Bessie Edith Hallman Hudson, she was born in York Springs, Pa., on December 27, 1922. She grew up during the Great Depression on a farm near Gettysburg, Pa....

Jun 28, 2025

Suzanne D. Power, a retired teacher born in Red Bank, N.J., raised in New York City and lived more than 50 years in New York's Hudson Valley region, passed away June 28 at home at age 87.

She was a woman of faith, a member of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville, N.Y. belonging to the Altar...

Jun 28, 2025

Martha Rose LaFemina

October 3, 1926 - June 28, 2025

Affectionately known by family and friends as Rosie, she passed away peacefully in her sleep due to the results of aging and a tiring heart.

Rosie was the daughter of Italian immigrants Louis and Marie (Gargiulo) Iacoponi and she retained a lifelong love...

Jun 28, 2025

Aileen Ryan died on June 28, 2025, at Hudson Valley Hospice House. She was 86.

Aileen, the second of five children, was born in Albany, N.Y., on July 21, 1938, to the late James and Elizabeth ( née O'Hare) Mahony.

Aileen left Albany after graduating from The College of Saint Rose. She married her beloved...

Jun 25, 2025

Clayton M. Chamberlain, 65, of Wappingers Falls, died on June 25, 2025 at Westchester Co. Medical Center.

He was born to the late Clyde and Marion Roberts Chamberlain in Mt. Kisco, NY on May 31, 1960. After graduation he went to work for the Westchester Department of Corrections as an officer for almost 35 years. He retired...

Jun 24, 2025

Robert Anthony Huzar, a lifelong resident of Fishkill, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was 37. He was born in Bronxville, NY on March 2, 1988. Robert began playing sports at a young age, initially playing baseball for Fishkill Little League. He later became interested in hockey, playing for John Jay High School's J.V. team...

Jun 24, 2025

FISHKILL - Lossie Mae Lee (Slater), 101, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2025. She was a resident of Fishkill since 1952.

Born on July 12th, 1923 in Statesboro, GA, Lossie was the daughter of the late Pete and Celia Slater. She attended Pokes Academy in Statesboro, GA. Growing up she enjoyed riding the horse...

Jun 24, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Idolo Andrew Rullo , age 60, who left us peacefully on June 24, 2025. Born on February 1, 1965, in the Bronx, NY, Idolo touched the lives of many during his time with us and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Idolo was a devoted...

Jun 23, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS- Richard James Buoniconti, an area resident for many years, formerly of The Villages, FL and Mount Vernon, NY, passed away at his home on June 23rd. He was 93 years old.

Son of the late Salvatore & Tessie (Dato) Buoniconti, he was born on March 14th, 1932, in Mount Vernon. Richard would go on to...