Obituaries

Apr 8, 2016

Apr 6, 2016

Donald Francis Byrne, 98, a 20-year resident of Poughquag and formerly of Jamaica, Queens, died on April 6, 2016 at the NYS Veterans Home in Montrose. Born in Queens on February 18, 1918, Donald was the son of James and Annie O'Neill Byrne. Donald proudly served our country as a U.S. Army Sgt. in the Pacific during World War II...

Apr 5, 2016

Thomas W. Barone, 72, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Elant at Fishkill. Thomas was born in New York City on February 17, 1943. He had been employed as a bus driver at West Point Tours until his retirement. An avid pool player, he enjoyed playing with his friends especially Marshall Morgan of Beacon. Thomas is survived by...

Apr 5, 2016

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Mary Margaret Justs, 78, formerly of New Milford, CT, died peacefully and surrounded by love on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Williston Park on December 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William and Nancy (O'Connor) Feldman. Mary had been employed for many years as a Realtor for...

Apr 5, 2016

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Elizabeth Ann Fronckowiak, 56, an area resident since 1985, passed away on April 5, 2016 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She previously lived in Pleasantville. Elizabeth was born in Oneonta on January 5, 1960. She had been employed as the Restaurant Manager at Panera Bread in Poughkeepsie until her illness made it no longer...

Apr 4, 2016

Emil Salvatore Meli, 94, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on April 4, 2016. He had resided at the Wingate at Ulster for the last three years. Born in Brooklyn on July 29, 1921, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Meli. He proudly served our country in the US Army during World War II in...

Apr 2, 2016

Nina Forzano, 71, a lifelong area resident, died at home on April 2, 2016. Born on December 21, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late William Benson and Elizabeth Margaret (Jaycox) Palmateer. She retired from IBM in Poughkeepsie where she was a programmer. Nina had a passion for cruising, which she shared with her husband Frank. After...

Apr 1, 2016

Rose M. Montrone, 93, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 23 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on April 1, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on October 29, 1922, she was the daughter of Giuseppe and Concetta Saraceno Rotondi. Extremely artistic and creative, Rose enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting and cooking. On January 6,...

Apr 1, 2016

Thomas Anthony Gunther, 81, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 49 years, died on April 1, 2016 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Teaneck, NJ on October 23, 1934, he was the son of Walter and Dorothea Baranca Gunther. Tom was employed as a Tool and Die Maker at IBM in East Fishkill for 25 years until his retirement...

Apr 1, 2016

BEEKMAN - Francis J. Jablecki, 80, an area resident for 17 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on April 1, 2016 at his home. Born in New York City on July 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Chester and Mary Kowalski Jablecki. Frank proudly served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired...

Mar 31, 2016

Henry Peter Jaronczyk, 88, of LaGrangeville, died on March 31, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with his beloved daughter at his side. Born in Yonkers on August 13, 1927, he was the son of Aleksander and Mary Kopec Jaronczyk. He was a graduate of St. Casimir's School, attended Saunders Trade School, and received his Masters Degree from Columbia University....

Mar 31, 2016

Patrick J. Cavuoto, 93, formerly of Toms River, NJ, Shrub Oak and Yonkers, died on March 31, 2016. He was a World War II, US Army Veteran and was employed as a mechanic with Nelson Oil Company in Peekskill. He was a member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 1009, Yorktown Heights. He was predeceased by his parents, Christopher...

Mar 29, 2016

Antoinette DeAngelis, a resident of Fishkill, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was 79. Daughter of the late Giuseppe "Joe" and Angelina Castaldo, she was born in the Bronx on October 20, 1936. On June 13, 1956, she married Daniel DeAngelis at St. Philip Neri Church in the Bronx. Mr. DeAngelis survives...

Mar 27, 2016

Mar 26, 2016

East Fishkill - Robert Henry Persich, 88, a resident of Hopewell Junction, died on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Born on December 12, 1927 in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Slattery) Persich. Robert proudly served our country in United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked for Boeing Aircraft...

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 25, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Tartaglia, 93, a resident of Poughkeepsie for 30 years, died on March 25, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on August 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Vincenzo and Marie Tassello. Elizabeth had worked at Vassar Brothers Hospital for 7 years, and volunteered with the Home League Ladies at the Salvation Army...

Mar 24, 2016

Mar 22, 2016

Anna L. DelVentura, 66, an area resident for 30 years, died on March 22, 2016 at Calvary Hospital. Born in Brooklyn on October 1, 1949, she was the daughter of William and Catherine Edwardsen. Anna worked at the Depot Emporium in Poughkeepsie. She was a true Brooklynite – everyone who met her, loved her. She was a tough lady but...