Obituaries

May 31, 2017

Bennett Morgan, well known in the music industry, peacefully passed away at the age of 85 on May 31, 2017, with his beloved wife of 31 years, Becky, at his side.. He most recently lived in Hopewell Junction, NY, previously in New York City and Philadelphia where he had three music booking agencies. Bennett was born on December 7 1931,...

May 30, 2017

POUGHKEEPSIE – Donna M. Cahill, 53, a lifelong area resident, died on May 30, 2017 at home. Donna was born on May 29, 1964 in Wilmington, DE. She was a 1982 graduate of John Jay High School and received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Marist College. An avid runner, Donna enjoyed competing in marathons, triathlons, turkey trots, and...

May 30, 2017

May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017

Donald Francis Humphrey, of Millbrook, passed away on May 29, 2017. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on September 5,1933 to William Kennedy and May Clair (Fichter) Humphrey. Don graduated from All Hallows High School and attended The University of Notre Dame and Fordham University. He worked in various positions for the Mobil Oil Corporation, retiring as a...

May 28, 2017

Anthony Sylvester Mazzuca, born Antonio and known fondly as "Tony", went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2017, at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born April 12, 1926 in Peekskill, NY and just recently celebrated his 91st birthday. Tony was born to the late Antonio Mazzuca and Concetta Merante-Mazzuca in Peekskill, NY. He...

May 28, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Edward J. Begosh, 81, an area resident since 1960, died on May 28, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born on September 18, 1935 in Swoyersville, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Adamchak) Begosh. Ed had been employed as an electrician with IBEW Local 363 for 45 years until his retirement...

May 27, 2017

BEACON – Thomas Joseph Hranowsky, 61, an area resident since 2000, died on May 28, 2017 at home. He formerly lived in San Diego, CA and Rochester, NY. Born in Rochester on December 8, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Copenhagen) Hranowsky. He had been employed since 2000 as a Network Engineer for Sullivan and...

May 27, 2017

May 27, 2017

Patrick Weir, a resident of Poughquag and formerly of Mahopac, NY, died Saturday May 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Co. Roscommon, Ireland on March 28, 1937, Patrick was the son of Patrick and Margaret (Byrne) Weir. Sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen of 55 years, a devoted father of Kevin and his wife...

May 27, 2017

George A. Kellermann, 58, died at home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Born on August 19, 1958 in South Kingstown, RI, he was a resident of Dutchess County for over 50 years. George enjoyed being outdoors fishing, landscaping, and gardening, especially tomato plants. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends and had a love for animals. He is survived by...

May 26, 2017

ROTONDA WEST, FL – Richard Erich Beyer, 81, ended his journey on earth on May 26, 2017 at his summer residence in Hopewell Junction. Born on October 12, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Richard J. and Madeline W. Beyer. After high school, Richard joined the US Air Force and was a Veteran of the Korean...

May 26, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Salvatore Tripodo, 91, died on May 26, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Verplanck on May 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Miceli) Tripodo. Salvatore had been employed by County Asphalt in for 37 years until his retirement. Salvatore was recognized by the Verplanck Fire Protective Association for having...

May 26, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Victoria Rivera, a lifelong resident of the Chelsea Hamlet in Wappinger, died suddenly and tragically on Friday, May 26, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was 19. She was born on December 10, 1997 in Peekskill. Victoria attended local schools and graduated from Beacon High School in 2016. She also attended Dutchess BOCES,...

May 26, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Anna Rita Maturo, 86, an area resident since 1974 and formerly of Hamden, CT, died peacefully on May 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Haven, CT on June 7, 1930, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Rose Castricone. Anna was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. On April 11,...

May 25, 2017

Kenneth F. Gross, 53, a Fishkill resident for 15 years, died on May 25, 2017 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, surrounded by family and friends. Ken was born in New York City on August 5, 1963, and grew up in Long Island and Westchester. Ken proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Cold War....

May 23, 2017

Gelsomino "Jimmy" Lombardo, 59, a resident of Hopewell Junction for more than 20 years, left to be with the Lord on May 23, 2017. He was a beautiful soul – gone too soon. Born in Calabria, Italy on July 24, 1957, he was the son of Francesco and Concetta (Rondinelli) Lombardo. Jimmy was the "Pizza Man" at Sinapi's Pizzeria in...

May 23, 2017

LAGRANGE - Winfred C. Herrick, 101, a lifelong area resident, died on May 23, 2017 at his home. He was the great, great grandson of Ephriam Herrick who fought in the American Revolution and is buried in the family plot in Milan Union Cemetery. Born in Milan on October 23, 1915, he was the son of James and Mabel Simmons...

May 23, 2017

Esther Lazenka, of Wappingers Falls, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 54. Esther was born on April 14, 1963 in Cold Spring. A member of the Faith Assembly of God, she was working as a bus driver for the Wappingers Central School District. She is survived by her son and...

May 23, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Joann Blaikie, 66, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Yonkers, died unexpectedly on May 23, 2017 at her home. Joann was born on September 21, 1950 in Yonkers. She will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. On May 31, 1980 in Yonkers, Joann married Edward T. Blaikie who predeceased her on...