Obituaries
Florence Paolilli
Feb 13, 2017
LAGRANGEVILLE – Florence Eileen Paolilli, 77, a 45yr area resident, died on February 13, 2017 at her LaGrangeville home, surrounded by her family. Born in New York City on March 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Edna Mae (Seibert) Dye. She graduated from Gorton High School and the Katharine Gibbs Business School in New York...
Dorothy Cebron
Feb 13, 2017
Dorothy Barbara Cebron, a Fishkill resident since 2007 and formerly of Yorktown Heights, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 93. Daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Samochinski) Mlinar, she was born in Johnstown, PA on July 14, 1923. On May 11, 1946, she married Joseph Cebron. Dorothy and her husband...
Katherine Perez
Feb 11, 2017
Katherine Lorraine Perez, 52, was received into Heaven on February 11, 2017 with her dog, Tucker, at her side. Born in Bronxville on November 21, 1964, she was the daughter of Leslie Thomas Jackson and the late Anne Schumacher Jackson. Kathy was a 1981 graduate of John Jay High School and attended Dutchess Community College. She was employed as a...
Janet Staats
Feb 10, 2017
LAGRANGEVILLE – Janet K. Staats, 88, died on February 10, 2017 at the Elizabeth Manor. She previously lived in Poughkeepsie, Barrington, RI, and Albuquerque, NM. Born on July 18, 1928 in Providence, RI, Janet was the daughter of the late Irving and Mildred (Ghodey) King. In June 1951, she married Robert W. Staats who predeceased her in 2015. Janet was...
Nancy Hrouda
Feb 10, 2017
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Nancy A. Hrouda, a 40-year resident of Hopewell Junction, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was 72. Daughter of the late Maurice and Catherine (Brown) Harder, she was born in Delhi, NY on July 22, 1944. Nancy devoted her entire career to health care. As an L.P.N., she worked...
Robert Wilson
Feb 9, 2017
POUGHQUAG – Robert C. Wilson, 87, an area resident for 44 years, died on February 9, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Plainview, LI. Born in the Bronx on March 31, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles and Ella (Wamsley) Wilson. He proudly served in the Naval Reserves and then later in...
Carol D'Aleo
Feb 6, 2017
EAST FISHKILL – Carol A. D'Aleo, 75, an area resident for 50 years and formerly of Peekskill, died on February 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her husband and children. Carol was dedicated to her family and friends, and will be forever missed. Born in Peekskill on March 15, 1941, she was the daughter of William and Lillian (Mowbray)...
Bridie Garvin
Feb 4, 2017
Bridie Garvin (nee Steele) passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family. Bridie was born in County Monaghan, Ireland; and was one of 10 children. She emigrated to the United States and settled in the Bronx, where she lived for 36 years. She relocated to Fishkill, NY in 2005 to be closer...
Jeannette Gallup
Feb 3, 2017
FISHKILL - Jeannette O'Connor Gallup, 92, a lifelong area resident, died on February 3, 2017 at Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Middletown on November 17, 1924, she was the daughter of Richard and Harriet Viola (Staley) O'Connor. Jeannette received her teaching certification from the State Teachers' College at New Paltz where she was active in theater and music. She was...
Thomas Lee Jr
Feb 2, 2017
FISHKILL – Thomas J. Lee, Jr., 94, an area resident since 1994, died on February 2, 2017 at Cortlandt Healthcare. He previously lived in Yorktown Heights. Born in Lynn, MA on August 4, 1922, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Anna (Breault) Lee, Sr. Tom attended Chaminade High School and then graduated from LaSalle Military Academy....
Caterina Riggio
Feb 1, 2017
BEEKMAN – Caterina DiLiberto Riggio, 92, a three year area resident and formerly of Woodland Park, NJ, died on February 1, 2017 at her daughter's home. Born in Casteltermini, Italy on February 22, 1926, she was the daughter of Vincenzo and Carmela (Vancardo) DiLiberto. Caterina had worked as a nurse. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Patterson,...
Donald Ferland
Feb 1, 2017
BEACON - Donald A. Ferland, a resident of Beacon since 2010 and formerly of Cartersville, GA, and Hopewell Junction, died suddenly at home on February 1, 2017. He was 81. Son of the late Emile A. and Sybil M. (Baird) Ferland, he was born in East Albany, VT on August 6, 1935. Donald attended local schools, including the one room...
Elizabeth Vassari
Jan 30, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Vassari, 84, an area resident since 1968 and previously of Eastchester, died peacefully on January 30, 2017 at home following a long illness which she faced with courage and grace. Born on March 23, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, Betty was the daughter of Michael J. and Nellie (McAuliffe) Dalton. On October 24, 1953 at Sacred Heart...
Philip Fredrickson
Jan 30, 2017
HYDE PARK – Philip J. Fredrickson, 58, an lifelong area resident, died on January 30, 2017 at home. Philip was born on May 25, 1958 in Poughkeepsie. An ace mechanic, he had been employed for over 20 years at Goodyear Tire Co. in Poughkeepsie. Philip, an avid Giants fan, was loved and will be missed by all. Philip is survived...


