Obituaries
Mary Piacente
Oct 22, 2017
FISHKILL – Mary E. Piacente, 93, a lifelong area resident, died on October 22, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Beacon on September 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Miccio) Piacente. At 18 years old, Mary started working at a dress shop in Beacon. She then worked for the Cardigan Hat Factory,...
Xiomara Trainor
Oct 22, 2017
Xiomara Trainor, a resident of Poughquag since 2014, died suddenly and tragically on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was 40. She was born in the Bronx on July 19, 1977. In 1986, her family relocated to Dutchess County, where she attended Wappingers Central Schools and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School. She later attended New York University. For eight...
Dolores Hughes
Oct 22, 2017
HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Dolores G. Hughes, 92, an area resident since 1950, entered into Heaven on October 22, 2017, surrounded by her adoring husband, Frank of 68 years, her beloved children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Born in New York City on April 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Kelly) McCann. On January 29, 1949 in...
William Corcoran
Oct 20, 2017
William DeWitt Corcoran, 78, an area resident for over 50 years, died on October 20, 2017. Born in Troy, NY on June 8, 1939, he was the son of John and Margaret (DeWitt) Corcoran. He attended Catholic Central High School where he played on the varsity ice hockey team. Upon graduation, he served separate tours of duty in the United...
Mary Gray
Oct 20, 2017
STORMVILLE - Mary F. Gray, 93, died on October 20, 2017 at Somers Manor. She was born and raised in Yonkers, and a resident of Stormville since 1979. She was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill for 25 years where she served as Lector and Eucharistic Minister for 20 years. She was...
William Kane
Oct 20, 2017
UNION VALE – William J. Kane, 57, an area resident since 1982, died on October 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He previously lived in East Islip, Long Island. William was born on March 31, 1960 in Flushing, Queens. He attended East Islip High School, where he was a star football lineman as #64. He received his Bachelor's...
Bartholomew Anastasi
Oct 20, 2017
FISHKILL – Bartholomew J. Anastasi, 67, died on October 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in New York City on October 1, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph and Filomenia (Castelli) Anastasi. He proudly served in the US Army. Bart was employed as a computer programmer for IBM in East Fishkill. He will be...
Roberta Caruso
Oct 19, 2017
FISHKILL - Roberta A. Caruso, 66, an area resident since 1991 and formerly of White Plains and Thornwood, died following a long illness on October 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Opp, AL on February 9, 1951, she was the daughter of Enrico and Claudia (DiRenzo) Caruso. Roberta had been employed as a Special Education...
Stanley Hudson
Oct 19, 2017
Stanley Hudson, a resident of Poughquag since 1988 and formerly of Peekskill, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was 89. Son of the late Samuel and Esther (McMahon) Hudson, he was born in Peekskill on April 20, 1928. Stanley worked for many years as a machinist at New York Central Railroad and...
Joseph Hardy Jr
Oct 19, 2017
BEEKMAN - Joseph F. Hardy, Jr., 78, an area resident since 1948 and formerly of Plattsburgh, died on October 19, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Malone on December 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Hardy, Sr. and Marie (Coullier) Hardy. Joe had been employed as a Corrections Officer for 25 years at...
Jacobus Smit
Oct 17, 2017
Jacobus Wilhelmus van Niekerk Smit, 97, died on October 17, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Durbanville, South Africa on May 13, 1920, he was the son of Jacobus Wilhelmus and Christina Katarina Smit. He was the owner of J.W. Smit Fencing in Hopewell Junction for 36 years until his retirement in 1998. On November 14, 1959 at...
Eva Zahensky
Oct 17, 2017
BOW, NH – Eva Zahensky, 84, a resident of Bow, NH since 2013, died on October 17, 2017 at home. She previously lived in Hopewell Junction, NY. Born in Gorlice, Poland on January 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Dubchak) Kanisczak. Eva had been employed as a home healthcare provider for Putnam Hospital Center...
Sandra Trifilo
Oct 17, 2017
GLENHAM – Sandra A. Trifilo, a lifelong resident of Glenham, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was 75. Daughter of the late Edward and Alice (O'Donnell) Murphy, she was born in Cold Spring on August 12, 1942. On November 22, 1959, she married Eugene T. Trifilo at St. Mary, Mother of the...
Edward Cretelli
Oct 16, 2017
COLD SPRING - Edward J. Cretelli, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Putnam Ridge Nursing Center in Brewster. He was 78. Son of the late Jacob and Veronica (Monroe) Cretelli, he was born in Cold Spring on March 15, 1939. Edward worked for I.B.M. for 30 years at their facilities in Poughkeepsie and...
Frank Giancaspro
Oct 16, 2017
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Frank Giancaspro was called to be with our Heavenly Father on October 16, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born in Bari, Italy to the late Vincenzo and Giuseppina Giancaspro. Frank immigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1956 where he met his devoted wife, Josephine, who survives at home. They shared a loving life together and...
Andrew Dimaggio
Oct 14, 2017
Andrew Michael DiMaggio, died unexpectedly on October 14, 2017. Born in New Rochelle on March 9, 1992, Andrew was the son of Andrew and Eileen (Connell) DiMaggio. He graduated from Arlington High School in 2010 and had been employed by Trump Golf Course. He enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, hiking, cliff jumping, dirt biking and photography. Andrew was a wonderful son and...
Cynthia Forys
Oct 13, 2017
Cynthia A. Forys, 67, formerly of Shrub Oak, died on October 13, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on November 3, 1949 in White Plains, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Wartonick) Maurer. Cynthia had been employed as a corporate travel manager for PepsiCo. in Purchase. Cynthia is survived by her husband, Joseph P. Forys...
Dorothy Delia
Oct 13, 2017
Dorothy Anne Delia, 88, a resident of Poughquag since 1988 and formerly of Peekskill, died on October 13, 2017. Born on April 20, 1929 in Peekskill, she was the daughter of Norman and Georgianna Haight. She graduated from Peekskill High School in 1947 and worked at the VA Hospital in Montrose as a secretary to the Director of Nursing. Mrs....
Frank Lagrande Iii
Oct 12, 2017
Frank LaGrande, III, 72, an area resident since 1968 and formerly of Albany, died on October 12, 2017 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Albany, NY on July 27, 1945, Frank was the son of the late Ensign Frank LaGrande, Jr., and the late Adaline Hayden LaGrande. He was a graduate of Albany Academy and held BS and MS...
Nancy Dodge
Oct 12, 2017
FISHKILL – Nancy L. Dodge, 71, a resident of Fishkill, died on October 12, 2017 in New Mexico. She previously lived in Peekskill and Danbury, CT. Born on October 30, 1946 in West Bend, WI, Nancy was the daughter of the late Edgar and Florence (Wilson) Dodge. Nancy had been employed for many years in the Real Estate Services Department...
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