Obituaries

May 10, 2017

STORMVILLE – Vera M. DeSha, 84, an area resident for 30 years, died on May 10, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Page, ND on May 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Emma (Krack) Thum. On March 22, 1955 in California, Vera married Joseph DeSha who predeceased her in 1995. Vera had...

May 9, 2017

BEACON – Thomas E. Johnston, 58, a lifelong area resident, died on May 9, 2017 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on November 8, 1958, he was the son of the late Mary T. (DeForest) and Robert J. Johnston, Sr. He was a Deputy Director for the New York City Housing Authority where he had been employed since 1994....

May 9, 2017

CARMEL – August L. Scagnelli, 76, an area resident for 44 years, died on May 9, 2017 at Putnam Hospital Center. He previously lived in Queens and Manhattan. Born in Manhattan on June 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Agostino and Madeline (Guglielmetti) Scagnelli. He had been employed by the New York Police Department for 25 years...

May 7, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – William H. Smith, 71, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2017 at Hudson Valley Hospital. Bill was born on December 26, 1945 in Poughkeepsie. He was a 1963 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School and proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bill has been employed as a corrections officer...

May 6, 2017

Hedwig Martin, known to family and friends as "Heidi", a resident of Fishkill for 18 years and formerly of Yonkers, NY, died peacefully at Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Elant at Fishkill) on May 6, 2017 after a brief illness. She was 93 years old. Daughter of the late Leonhard and Marei Deitigsmann, she was born in Nitzenhausen, Germany...

May 3, 2017

Matilde DeSalla passed peacefully on May 3, 2017 in Fishkill, NY. She was 89. Matilde was born on January 26, 1928 in the Philippines. She came to the United States as a legal immigrant in 1968 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1986. Matilde was a very special and invaluable member of the Donato family, helping to care for...

May 1, 2017

Andrew Alfred Chaffee, Sr., 86, a resident of Poughquag for 32 years and previously of Lake Carmel and the Bronx, died on May 1, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was lovingly known as "Papa" to his family and friends. Born on May 7, 1930 in St. Albans, VT, Andrew was the son of Howard and Virginia...

Apr 30, 2017

Apr 30, 2017

Apr 30, 2017

Singer Billy Joel contends that "only the good die young." That is especially true with Anthony Seppe Oswain, who died suddenly on April 30, 2017, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan at age 32. A resident of Long Island City and formerly of Wappingers Falls, "Tony," charming and handsome, was loved by all who knew him and had a full,...

Apr 29, 2017

FISHKILL – Eileen Lee Copland, a Fishkill resident since 1995, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. She was 76. Daughter of the late Herbert and Louise (Richards) Robinson, she was born on April 7, 1941 in Schenectady, NY. She remained in Schenectady through her youth, and graduated from Draper High School, where...

Apr 27, 2017

HUDSON – Jacob Cornelius Robinson, 83, died on April 27, 2017 at Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He previously lived in Fishkill and Cape Coral, FL. Born in Poughkeepsie on June 28, 1933, he was the son of the late Jacob and Helen (Howard) Robinson. Jacob was a 1951 graduate of Arlington High School, and then proudly served in...

Apr 26, 2017

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Mildred Elizabeth Pearson, 101, a lifelong area resident, died on April 26, 2017 at home. Born on February 27, 1916 in Hopewell Junction, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Julia Eldridge (Phinney) Johnson. Mildren attended grammar school at the little school house on Beekman Road, and then went on to graduate from Beacon...

Apr 26, 2017

Edward W. Rish, 67, of Garrison and formerly of Greensburg, PA, died on April 26, 2017 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Born in Greensburg, PA and raised in Claridge, PA, Edward was the son of Stanley and Betty (McNelly) Rish. He proudly served our country as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He had been employed...

Apr 25, 2017

Margaret O'Connor, 73, an area resident for 40 years and formerly of Mahopac Falls and Syracuse, died peacefully on April 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. Born in Milwaukee, WI on August 26, 1943, she was the daughter of Mathias and Mary (Zajac) Eberhardy. Marge had been employed as a receptionist for Hudson...

Apr 24, 2017

Alma J. Burfeind, 96, died on April 24, 2017 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in New York City on July 25, 1920, she was one of seven children of John Schroer and Antonia Bebar. Alma had worked for many years at L'Obells in Glendale. She enjoyed doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Alma...

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 24, 2017

EAST FISHKILL - Reginaldo Nunes Marques, 49, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, April 24, 2017 while in Brazil. Son of Reinaldo Marques and Nair N. Do Prado, he was born in Pocos de Caldas, Brazil on October 2, 1967. Reggie was a scientist and inventor, and he had thorough interest in so many subjects such as construction, architecture, engineering,...

Apr 23, 2017

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Paul E. Trottier, 91, an area resident since 1978, died on April 23, 2017 at Putnam Hospital Center surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Carmel. Born in Swanton, VT on June 12, 1925, he was the son of the late Patrice and Alberta (Fortin) Trottier. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII. Paul...

Apr 23, 2017

John V. Wheeler, 81, an area resident since 1986 and formerly of Albany, died unexpectedly at his home on April 23, 2017. A homebuilder by trade, "Jack" forged a colorful path throughout his life, in turns as naval pilot, car and motorcycle racer, artist, athlete, coach and, above all, family man. Born in Elsmere, NY on April 10, 1936, he...