Obituaries

Dec 13, 2016

William L. O'Donnell, 75, a resident of Holmes, NY and Sanibel Island, FL, died on December 13, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He had previously resided in Cortlandt Manor. Born in New York City on September 26, 1941, he was the son of Lester and Dorothy Schulze O'Donnell. Bill proudly served our country in the US Army, 2nd Armored...

Dec 11, 2016

PURLING – Catherine C. Kirwan, 67, a resident of Greene County for 30 years, died on December 11, 2016 at home. She previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Manhattan on October 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Catherine (Corcoran) Hopkins. Catherine was dedicated to her faith, and also liked politics and other current events....

Dec 10, 2016

Dec 7, 2016

Dec 7, 2016

Joseph A. Beneduce, 71, an area resident for 20 years and formerly of East Meadow, Long Island, died on December 7, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on March 28, 1945, he was the son of Leroy Sheldon and Caroline Beneduce. Joseph was employed by the City of New York, Department of Sanitation for 21...

Dec 5, 2016

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Jeffrey Bennett, 22, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 5, 2016. Jeff was born in Poughkeepsie on December 21, 1993. During his childhood, he was very active with the East Fishkill Soccer Club, and he also enjoyed snowboarding. He was a 2012 graduate of John Jay High School where he was on the varsity...

Dec 3, 2016

Latavia A. Paulin, "Tay", passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was 31. She was born in Poughkeepsie on July 5, 1985. She was raised in Poughkeepsie area and later moved to North Carolina and lastly Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois A. Boone. Tay...

Dec 2, 2016

Hubert Gillner, 83, a resident of Hillside Lake since 1974 and formerly of Middle Village, Queens died on December 2, 2016 at Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel, CT. Born in Schlesien, Germany on November 2, 1933, he was the son of Josef and Magdalena Urbanek Gillner. A Tool and Die Maker by trade, Hubert was employed as a Utilities...

Dec 1, 2016

Rudolf P. (Rudy) Schupp, 77, passed away on December 1, 2016 with his family by his side. He was born on August 4, 1939 in Ridgewood, Queens, NY to Philipp and Gertrude (Stuss) Schupp and spent his early years in Glendale, Queens. He received an engineering degree from the State University of New York. Rudy worked for IBM, both directly...

Nov 29, 2016

Catherine Mary "Teeny" Munning, 83, a child of God and sister of Christ, has gone home in the loving arms of her Savior from this life to the everlasting on November 29, 2016. Born on April 1, 1933 in the Bronx, she was one of twelve children of Frederick and Mary Simone Hills. Catherine proudly served our country as a...

Nov 29, 2016

Rose E. Del Rio, 84, an area resident for 53 years and formerly of North Tarrytown, died on November 29, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in North Tarrytown on July 7, 1932, she was the daughter of George and Rose Carrigan Miller. Rose had been employed by the Grand Union until her retirement in 1977. She enjoyed collectibles...

Nov 23, 2016

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Nov 21, 2016

STORMVILLE - Mary and Ferdinando Acerra walked through the gates of Heaven within hours of each other on November 21, 2016, three days after celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Mary, 86, was born on January 13, 1930 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Enrico and Nancy Riccaridi Maglione. She was the owner of Jennifer's House of Cards and Gifts for...

Nov 21, 2016

FISHKILL – Rosaria Licari Yellen, 92, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. She was a resident of Fishkill, and formerly of Beacon and Brooklyn. Daughter of the late John and Theresa (Marchese) Giovenco, she was born in Brooklyn on January 25, 1924. Rosaria enjoyed reading books of...

Nov 20, 2016

Charles T. Card, 90, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on November 20, 2016 peacefully at his home. Born in Rifton, New York on December 10, 1925, he was the son of Edward R. and Mildred Terhune Card. A highly decorated veteran, Charles proudly served our country as a Tail Gunner on the B29s in the US Army Air...

Nov 18, 2016

Nov 18, 2016

Steven J. Matushak, a resident of Arizona since 2013 and formerly of Colorado, died at the Dobson House Hospice Facility in Chandler, AZ on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was 76. Son of the late Steve and Vera Matushak, he was born in Plainfield, NJ on August 10, 1940. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in Rutgers University, where...

Nov 18, 2016

Elizabeth Louise Buck Kemlage, 66 a long time resident of Dutchess County died on Friday, November 18th in Rhinebeck, NY. Born on April 12, 1950 in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late William G. Buck and his wife Elizabeth (Cerulllo) Buck. Elizabeth was previously employed by PHY America as an Executive Vice President, NYSDOCCS and the Town...

Nov 16, 2016

Michael E. Smith, 53, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 26 years and formerly of Queens Village, New York, died on November 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Queens on April 7, 1963, he was the son of John and Marianne Kasten Smith. Michael was an IT manager and consultant for Fidelity National Information Services....