Obituaries

Aug 7, 2016

Raymond John Budryk, 72, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1975 and formerly of Clifton, NJ, died suddenly on August 7, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Paterson, NJ on April 7, 1944, he was the son of Stanley and Jeannette Boniewski. Raymond proudly served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and then in...

Aug 6, 2016

NEWBURGH - Sheila H. Cox, 80, formerly of Burlington Flats and Cortlandt Manor, died on August 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on December 18, 1935, she was the daughter of Harry and Eileen Regan Hoff. Sheila is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jay Cox. She is also survived by her children and...

Aug 5, 2016

Mary Antonio Perrotta, of Batesville, Georgia, born January 3 1924, passed on August 5, 2016. She came to this country from a family of olive farmers in Italy. She went to Bellevue College of Nursing where she practiced nursing and soon after married a young marine, the late Ernest Russell Provencial, who was a restauranteur, hotelier and entrepreneur. Mary's passion...

Aug 3, 2016

Margaret Mary Trama, 56, a resident of Hopewell Junction, died on August 3, 2016 at her home. Born in White Plains on September 2, 1959, she was the daughter of Terrance M. and Madeline Henry Sharkey. Margaret was employed as an administrative assistant with IBM in East Fishkill. Margaret is survived by her sons, Robert and Terrance Trama; her sister,...

Aug 3, 2016

On August 3, 2016, Marie Minasi, 93, entered into eternal rest at her home. Marie was born in Canton, Ohio on February 20, 1923 to Louise Perrotti Columbo and Joseph Columbo. Marie married her love, Joseph Minasi, Sr., on June 15 1947 in New Rochelle, NY. They shared 55 years of marriage before he passed away on August 8, 2002....

Aug 2, 2016

Werner A. Schanzenbach, 87, a resident of Hopewell Junction for many years, died peacefully on August 2, 2016 at The Fountains in Millbrook. Born in Stuttgart, Germany on July 3, 1929, he was the son of Adolf and Fanny Nufer Schanzenbach. Werner was a 1946 graduate of Irvington High School, and then earned his Bachelors Degree from Montclair State Teacher's...

Jul 30, 2016

Sadie M. Watt, a 20 year resident of Hopewell Junction, formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 75. Daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Masoner, she was born in Brooklyn on May 6, 1941. She had a love for animals (especially her cats), playing...

Jul 30, 2016

LAGRANGEVILLE - Roger Allen Hack, 64, a lifelong area resident, died on July 30, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Doris Beverly (Gregory) Hack. Roger was a 1971 graduate of John Jay High School. He had been employed by Velux Corporation for over 15...

Jul 30, 2016

MILLBROOK – Edith M. Cerrone, 91, a resident of the Fountains at Millbrook, died on July 30, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. Born on January 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (DeMaria) Anzovino. Edith is survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews....

Jul 28, 2016

Lawrence Schwalie, 81, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1970 and formerly of the Bronx, died on July 28, 2016 at Calvary Hospital. Born in Romania on August 16, 1934, he was the son of Lorenz and Anna Schiller Schwalie. Lawrence served in the US Army and was employed as a machinist. He also enjoyed traveling and ballroom dancing. Lawrence...

Jul 28, 2016

Sara F. Cuellar , 95 Sara F. Cuellar, surrounded by her children & grandchildren was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior on the evening of July 28, 2016. Born in Huacar, Huanuco, Peru, on January 7, 1921 daughter to Natalia Rojas and Bruno Fretel. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She shared...

Jul 27, 2016

FISHKILL – Bill Jack Hoyt, 85, died on July 27, 2016 in Ridgecrest, CA. He lived in Fishkill since 2000 and previously lived in Wappingers Falls. Born in Saginaw, MI on April 25, 1931, he was the son of the late Earl and Eva (Gubbins) Hoyt. Bill proudly served in the US Marine Corps 1952 -1954. He had been employed...

Jul 26, 2016

Sybil M. Ferland died peacefully at home on her 102th birthday, July 26, 2016. She was a resident of East Fishkill for 78 years and previously of Albany, VT. Born on July 26, 1914 in Magog, Quebec, Canada, Sybil was the daughter of Robert and Lena (Buzzel) Baird. On April 11, 1934 in Barton, VT, Sybil married the love of...

Jul 23, 2016

Jul 23, 2016

Charles "Charlie" Joseph Chetner, 86, found peace at last on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie following complications from a fall. He was born April 12, 1930 in Lodi Township, NJ before his family relocated to a dairy farm in Cooperstown, NY in 1944. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1948 and enlisted in the U.S....

Jul 22, 2016

Vincent F.P. Graviano, formerly of Fishkill, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was 76. Son of the late Vincent and Elizabeth Graviano, he was born in New York City on July 18, 1940. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. He worked as a printer for many years at Higham...

Jul 22, 2016

Robert Loehr, a resident of Wappingers Falls, died on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 58. Son of the late Friedrich O. and Ilse I. (Anni) Loehr, he was born in Germany on August 8, 1957. Robert enjoyed many hobbies such as motorcycles, fishing, video games, and listening to rock music. He leaves...

Jul 21, 2016

Herbert "Herb" "Sam" Cade Jr., 57, of Hopewell Junction, died on July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by loved ones and friends. Born in Rhinebeck on September 10, 1958 and raised in Millerton, he was the son of Herbert S. Cade Sr. and Barbara Waldron Cade. Herb worked as a custodian for the Arlington School District, a mechanic for...

Jul 21, 2016

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – John Joseph Wiegard, 53, a lifelong area resident, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Born on May 24, 1963 in Poughkeepsie, John was the middle son of Dolores (Sanfilippo) Wiegard and the late Harald Wiegard, who predeceased him on July 12, 1996. John grew up in...

Jul 20, 2016

Margaret DeBiase, 88, of Hopewell Junction and formerly of Yonkers, died on July 20, 2016 at Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Yonkers on February 6, 1928, she was the daughter of Matthew and Mary Smith Vance. Margaret was employed as a teacher's assistant for the Yonkers School District for 30 years until her retirement in 1995. She was a member...