Obituaries

Nov 19, 2017

Libonia “Libby” A. Fodera, 81, a resident of Fishkill for 10 years and previously of Garfield, NJ, and Brooklyn, died on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. Born on December 10, 1935 in Brooklyn, Libby was the daughter of Giuseppe and Mary (Vultaggio) Fodera. She worked in the credit department for European American Bank in...

Nov 19, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Rocco N. Lobreglio, 96, passed away on November 19, 2017 after a long illness. Rocco was a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1994. Born in the Bronx on December 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Leonard and Anna (Agnate) Lobreglio. Rocco was a WWII veteran who served 3 years and 3 months. When inducted...

Nov 19, 2017

Charles F. Kiedaisch, 95, an area resident since 1990 and formerly of the Bronx, died on November 19, 2017 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. Born in Passaic, NJ on February 25, 1922, he was the son of Charles F. and Mabel (Goodman) Kiedaisch. Charles proudly served our country in the US Army during World War II, and...

Nov 19, 2017

Phyllis DiPalmero, 87, a resident of Poughquag since 1990 and previously of Floral Park, died on Sunday November 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 25, 1930 in New York, Phyllis was the daughter of Joseph and Rosina (Frisina) Polizzi. She was a parishioner of St. Denis Church and cherished her family. Phyllis was predeceased...

Nov 18, 2017

Nov 18, 2017

POUGHKEEPSIE – Nolan Bryce Evanicki, 18, a lifelong area resident, died on November 18, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Nolan was born on September 25, 1999 in Poughkeepsie. He was a 2017 graduate of Arlington High School and was currently a student at Dutchess Community College. Nolan lived life with a beautiful curiosity and innate kindness. His...

Nov 18, 2017

LAGRANGEVILLE – John Ross Musumeci, 25, died suddenly on November 18, 2017. John was born in New Brunswick, NJ on October 3, 1992. He grew up in Lagrangeviile and graduated from Immaculate High School in Danbury CT and attended Siena College. He is survived by his parents, John and Deborah Musumeci of LaGrangeville; his sister, Samantha Musumeci of LaGrangeville; his...

Nov 16, 2017

BEEKMAN - Joseph T. Hughes, 89, an area resident for more than 20 years, died on November 16, 2017 at his home. Born in the Bronx on May 26, 1928, he was the son of Jack and Catherine Hughes. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Army during the Korean War, and was employed as a bus maintainer for...

Nov 15, 2017

LAGRANGE – Dorothea Spano, 33, died on November 15, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She has lived in the area since she was 5 years old. Dorothea was born in Yonkers on October 4, 1984. She is survived by her beautiful daughter, Olivia Grace; her parents, Leonard and Diane (Ciavarello) Spano of LaGrange; her sister, Gina Spano of LaGrange;...

Nov 14, 2017

Nov 14, 2017

FISHKILL – Thomas J. Reilly, a Fishkill resident since 1970 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie following a one-year battle with leukemia. He was 75. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Ann (Enright) Reilly, he was born in Manhattan on May 17, 1942. In 1961, he was...

Nov 13, 2017

Catherine M. Sweeney, 63, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1977 and previously of Valhalla, died on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Mid-Hudson Regional Medical Center at Westchester Medical Center. Born on May 15, 1954 in White Plains, Catherine was the daughter of Herbert and Catherine (Belanger) Schultz. Catherine was a parishioner of St. Columba Church and enjoyed classic movies...

Nov 13, 2017

Nov 13, 2017

Michael Arthur Mostransky of Poughkeepsie, NY and Bradenton, FL, and formerly of Hopewell Jct., NY, passed away in the early morning of Monday, November 13, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Michael was born on August 27, 1947 in Pittsfield, MA to Michael and Louise Mostransky of New Paltz. Michael was the brother of the late Carol Wildrick....

Nov 12, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Patricia Elizabeth Beneway, 76, a resident of Wappingers Falls died on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Born on November 2, 1941 in the Bronx, Patricia was the daughter of James Christopher and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hagen. On November 22, 1959 at New Hackensack Reformed Church in Wappingers Falls, Patricia married Howard R. Beneway, Jr. who survives at home. Patricia...

Nov 12, 2017

FISHKILL – Frank N. Pugliese, a resident of Fishkill, formerly of Manhattan, died on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the V.A. Hudson Valley Health Care System at Castle Point. He was 95 years old. Son of the late Francesco and Anna (Maranta) Pugliese, he was born in Herkimer, NY on May 13, 1922. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S....

Nov 11, 2017

Jeanette M. Meli, 93, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 11, 2017. She had resided in Dutchess County for over 64 years. Born in Brooklyn on October 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James and Jennie Guarino. Jeanette graduated from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 16....

Nov 11, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Deborah A. Hunt-Lutzi, a lifelong local area resident, died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Wappingers Falls. She was 62. Daughter of the late David G. and Helen A. (Ralston) Hunt, she was born in Poughkeepsie on June 17, 1955. Deborah attended local schools and graduated from John Jay High School. For many years, she worked...

Nov 8, 2017

FISHKILL – Eula “Jeanne” Caulfield, 80, an area resident since 1963, died on November 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She previously lived in Norristown, PA, Tulsa, OK, and Cincinnati, OH. Born in Rarden, OH on October 29, 1937, Jeanne was the daughter, and one of 16 children, of the late Isham and Viola (Swogger) O’Bryant. She...

Nov 8, 2017