Obituaries

Jun 18, 2017

Benjamin Vitale, 92, an area resident for 24 years and formerly of Harlem, died on Father's Day, June 18, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Sicily, Italy on December 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Giuseppi and Mary (Verdi) Vitale. Mr. Vitale was a proud Mason Tender who was employed by the Mason Tenders Union,...

Jun 18, 2017

Grace C. Ross, 97, a resident of Poughkeepsie, died on June 18, 2017 at The Manor at Woodside. Born on August 31, 1919 in the Bronx, Grace was the daughter of Frank and Theresa (Esposito) Cioffi. On November 29, 1942 in Bronx, Grace married the love of her life, Michael J. Ross who survives at home. Grace is also survived...

Jun 17, 2017

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, James (Jim) Firth passed away on Saturday, June 17th. Jim was born in San Francisco, CA to Madeleine (Jacobs) and Robert Firth. He spent most of his life in San Francisco, he was proud of his beautiful city and helped to make it a better place. He and his wife Cornelia moved to...

Jun 16, 2017

Anita Schunzel, 84, passed away at home on Friday, June 16, 2017. Daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (Glasser) Meyer, she was born in Frankfurt, Germany on May 1, 1933. Following World War II, she moved to the United States and pursued studying nursing. She became a Registered Nurse and served at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Anita...

Jun 16, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Florence Hopkins Fesko, an eight-year local area resident, died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Putnam Ridge Nursing Care Facility in Brewster. She was 95. She was born on March 6, 1922 in Yonkers. In 1943, she married Edward Fesko. They remained in Yonkers until moving to Yorktown Heights in 1956. While in Yorktown, Florence worked as...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

FISHKILL – Peter B. Knapp, a lifelong local area resident, died suddenly on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home in Fishkill. He was 67. Son of the late Douglas G. and Jane (Garrison) Knapp, he was born in Cold Spring on August 22, 1949. Peter attended local schools and always remained an active member of the Nelsonville and Cold...

Jun 14, 2017

Antoinette Pulling, 80, a resident of Wappingers Falls, peacefully went home to the Lord on June 14, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on July 9, 1936 in Port Chester, Antoinette was the daughter of Lorenzo and Sarah (Pugliese) Martino. Her first job in 1954 was working in the main office of her alma mater, Harrison High School. She...

Jun 13, 2017

EAST FISHKILL - Robert J. Hughes, 68, a lifelong area resident, died suddenly on June 13, 2017 at his home. Born in Beacon on August 24, 1948, he was the son of Fred and Katherine (Schaufhauser) Hughes. Bob proudly served our country in the US Army. Following his retirement from BASF Chemical Company in Peekskill, Bob worked as a Police...

Jun 12, 2017

POUGHKEEPSIE - Dillon F. Colon, 18, died on June 12, 2017 at MidHudson Regional Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dillon was born in Brooklyn on June 2, 1999. He was currently a Senior at Arlington High School, where he was known for his great sense of humor and kindness. He was planning on attending Dutchess Community College...

Jun 10, 2017

Narcisse "Frenchy" Deneu of Wiccopee entered into rest 10 June 2017 at his home with his loving family at his side. A Memorial Service will be at 11am Saturday, 21 October 2017 at the First Reformed Church in Fishkill. Born on 17 April 1932 in Grand-Luce, (Sarthe), France to the late Louise and Le`a Deneu, he was the second eldest...

Jun 9, 2017

Richard J. Hallinan, 70, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 15 years and formerly of Bedford, died on June 9, 2017. Born in Bath, NY on April 19, 1947, he was the son of the late William and Shirley Hallinan. Richard was the owner and operator of Brooks Consulting Group. He enjoyed playing tennis and golf, traveling, sailing and scuba...

Jun 8, 2017

Yvonne Marie Chiarello, 46, an area resident for 17 years and formerly of Brewster, died peacefully on June 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Tarrytown on February 9, 1971, she was the daughter of Robert and Linda (Hoffmann) Post. Yvonne was employed by the Arlington School District at Union Vale Middle School. She loved everything...

Jun 8, 2017

HILLSBORO, OR – Mariana Susnow, an Oregon resident since 2007, formerly of Fishkill, died at home on Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was 89. Daughter of the late Maria and Augusto Fernandez, she was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on February 23, 1928. Mariana received a degree in nursing and worked in the health care industry for many years....

Jun 6, 2017

FISHKILL - Amy Elizabeth Augspurger Abramowitz, 41, died peacefully in her sleep at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, New York on June 6, 2017. She celebrated her husband's birthday the evening before at a favorite restaurant with him and his family. She was the beloved daughter of her parents Lynn and Judy and a delight to her sister...

Jun 6, 2017

PLEASANT VALLEY – James Stewart, 85, a resident of Pleasant Valley, died on June 6, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on June 21, 1931, James was the son of the late Alexander and Margaret Stewart. He worked as a supervisor at White Castle Restaurant in the Bronx for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed...

Jun 6, 2017

Paula Ann Cummins, of Fishkill, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 77. Daughter of the late Frank L. and Rosalie (Bleakley) Kosilla, she was born in Peekskill on November 28, 1939. For many years, Paula worked as a Data Entry Specialist for Readers Digest in Pleasantville. She resided in Westchester County...

Jun 6, 2017

COLD SPRING - Eileen Veronica "Vera" Carroll, 89, a resident of Cold Spring since 2008, died on June 6, 2017 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. She had previously lived in Flushing since 1969. Born on November 1, 1927 in Carrig-on-Bannow, Wexford, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ellen (Walsh) Doyle. Vera worked as a bookkeeper and...

Jun 1, 2017

LAGRANGE - Ryan James Mucci, 17, an area resident for the past 10 years, died on June 1, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He previously lived in Yonkers. Ryan was born on December 18, 1999 in Manhattan. He was currently a Senior at Arlington High School and was looking forward to starting at Dutchess Community College in...

Jun 1, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – June C. Lore, 87, an area resident for 23 years, died on June 1, 2017 at home. She previously lived in New Rochelle. Born in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Moore) Mathews. Along with her husband, June owned Lady June, Inc. in New Rochelle for over 20 years. She...