Obituaries

Jun 23, 2025

David George Fontanella, a 40-year resident of Hopewell Junction and formerly of Old Mystic, Connecticut, passed away at home on Monday, June 23, 2025. He was 87.

Son of the late Lino and Rachel (Carocari) Fontanella, he was born in New London, CT on February 22, 1938. In 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and...

Jun 21, 2025

ACCORD - Shirley Ann Messina, 74, a resident of Accord since 2016, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2025. She previously lived in East Fishkill and Mount Kisco.

Born in Tokyo, Japan on October 29, 1950, Shirley was the daughter of the late Eugene and Sueko (Yamazaki) Ford. She was a graduate of Fox Lane High...

Jun 21, 2025

Savino Charles Tambarino Pascarella, aged 95 died on Saturday morning, June 21, 2025. He passed away at Montrose Veterans State Nursing Home. Oldest son of Angelo Charles Pascarella and Maria Tambarino. Raised by Magaret and Charles Pascarella.

Born in Queens, NY. Savino graduated from Newtown High School 1948. During this time he was the star of the...

Jun 20, 2025

Mary T. Hoffman died on June 20, 2025 at her son's home. She was born in West Rutland, Vermont, daughter of Stanley and Josephine (Wasik) Chapla. She was educated in Vermont and graduated from Nursing School in Hanover, New Hampshire. On October 4, 1958 she married Frederick Hoffman.

She is survived by 3 sons: Steven Hoffman of...

Jun 20, 2025

HIGHLAND - Michael Thomas Slinskey, 56, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 20, 2025.

Michael was born on June 10, 1969 in Beacon and was a 1987 graduate of Beacon High School. He was currently employed by Dutchess Recreational Vehicles in Poughkeepsie.

A pillar of the Hudson...

Jun 20, 2025

Virgil B. Morgan, a lifelong local area resident, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. He was 86.

Son of the late Charles and Ruth (Windover) Morgan, he was born in Kingston on October 4, 1938. Virgil worked as a heavy equipment operator for the New York State Department of Transportation...

Jun 20, 2025

Hyde Park- Robert G. Ritter, a resident of Hyde Park, NY, passed away on June 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on March 13, 1962, in Fort Dix, NJ, the son of Walter and Ruth Ann (Petterson) Ritter. Robert worked as a Foreman for Fossati Plumbing in Brewster, NY. He had a love of...

Jun 19, 2025

EAST FISHKILL - William Scampoli, 81, an area resident since 1984 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on June 19, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He left to reunite with his wife in Heaven.

Born in Mount Vernon on July 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Anthony and Lucy (Cornacchia) Scampoli. Bill...

Jun 19, 2025

EAST FISHKILL - Gwynevere T. Zeccola, 99, an area resident since 1999 and formerly of Hartsdale, died peacefully on June 19, 2025 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

Born in Syracuse on June 2, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Theall, Jr. and Bernice (Ives) Theall. Gwynevere was the owner of Hartsdale Office Supplies for many...

Jun 19, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Viola I. Lucato, 86, a lifelong area resident, died on June 19, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Poughkeepsie on January 7, 1939, Viola was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Lewis) Iori. On July 7, 1963 at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Falls Church in Wappingers Falls,...

Jun 19, 2025

Paul Thomas Powers passed away on June 19, 2025 at the age of 72. He was born in Long Island, NY to the late George and Helen (Bushey) Powers.

Paul was a self-employed Electrician for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed making lamps. He also had a great love for animals.

Paul is...

Jun 17, 2025

POUGHQUAG - Walter R. Westmoreland, 82, a resident of Poughquag, died on June 17, 2025 at home. He previously lived in Carmel, NY.

Born on March 3, 1943 in New Rochelle, NY, Walter was the son of the late Clint and Helen (Hardy) Westmoreland. He proudly served in the US Navy. He retired from Brewster Ford where...

Jun 17, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Charles Omphalius, 53, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 17, 2025 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Born in Washingtonville on May 1, 1972, Chuck was the son of the late Charles and Kathleen (Brady) Omphalius. He proudly served in the US Army and was a devoted Christian....

Jun 17, 2025

Carol C. Hertel passed away on June 17, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 80. Born on August 26, 1944 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carmela (Labella) Basile. She spent many happy years with her first husband Richard Graff, until his death in 2002.

Carol was a member...

Jun 17, 2025

Eleanor Macrillo, a resident of Fishkill, NY, passed away on June 17, 2025. She was 94 years old.

Eleanor was born on June 8, 1931 in Peekskill, NY, the daughter David and Loretta (Emig) Barry.

Eleanor graduated in 1949 from the Mary Immaculate School in Ossining, NY. As the daughter of a Peekskill Banking executive...

Jun 15, 2025

Fishkill- Charles P. Hodgart, a resident of Dutchess County, NY, since 1974, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2025, in North Carolina.

Charlie was born on July 14, 1945, in Yonkers, NY, the son of the late John and Mary (Paul) Hodgart, Jr.

From 1962 to 1968, he proudly served his country in the United...

Jun 15, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Thomas Ives Budington, 77, died peacefully on June 15, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. An area resident for 10 years, he previously lived in Mohegan Lake for over 43 years.

Born in the Bronx on January 3, 1948, Thomas was the son of the late Thomas and Christina (MacDonald) Budington. He proudly served...

Jun 15, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Frank P. Borquist, Jr., 81, a lifelong area resident, died on June 15, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in Poughkeepsie on June 29, 1943, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Antoinette (Roberto) Borquist. After graduating from St Pat's High School, Newburgh and then Manhattan College, Frank enlisted in the...

Jun 15, 2025

PLEASANT VALLEY - Alexander J. Prusi , 87,an area resident for over 25 years, died on June 15, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived on Staten Island.

Born on July 29, 1937 in Brooklyn, Alexander was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Paolotta) Prusi. He retired in 1999 from Howard Press after...

Jun 13, 2025

BEEKMAN - Irene N. Winby, 91, an area resident for 48 years and formerly of Brooklyn, died on June 13, 2025 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Brooklyn on March 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Maria (Caputo) Pasqualicchio. She worked alongside her husband in their family-owned laundry service until 1977 when they moved to...