Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Babu Rao Mandava of Lagrangeville, NY on December 30th, 2015. Babu was born May 15, 1935 in the village of Movva, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. In 1964, he immigrated to the United States to pursue a higher education. While in the USA, he earned three Masters Degrees, including...

Dec 29, 2015

Lou de Puthod, 91, died peacefully in her home December 29, 2015 surrounded by family. Born October 23, 1924 in Texas, she was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Perry Osborn of Garrison, NY. She graduated from Radcliff College in 1949. After studying at the Art Students League in NY, she met the love of her life, a Frenchman...

Dec 29, 2015

SALT POINT - Margaret “Peggy” Rotundo, 56, an area resident for 25 years and formerly of Brooklyn, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Brooklyn on October 1, 1959, she was the daughter of Richard and Mary O’Neill Quinlan. Peggy was employed as a registered nurse at...

Dec 27, 2015

Robert D. "Bobby" Derr, 69, passed away suddenly at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Sunday, December 27, 2015. Bobby was born on August 20, 1946 in the Bronx to Donald and Mary Albus Derr. He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and retired as a plumber from Bruni and Campisi in White Plains. Bobby...

Dec 25, 2015

Dec 25, 2015

Dec 23, 2015

POUGHKEEPSIE - Catherine J. Del Cotto, 82, a lifelong area resident, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Mid Hudson Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She went to Heaven to celebrate Christmas with her husband as this was her most favorite time of the year. Born in Poughkeepsie on August 9, 1933, she was the daughter of...

Dec 23, 2015

Anthony Facchiano, a two-year resident of Dutchess County, formerly of Rockland County and the Bronx, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was 85. Son of the late Luigi and Gulia (Ferraro) Facchiano, he was born in the Bronx on April 18, 1930. He was inducted into the U.S. Army and served during...

Dec 22, 2015

Raffaele "Ralph" Andrew Raimondo, 82, of Hyde Park and previously of Yorktown Heights, passed away on December 22, 2015 at Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in the Bronx on September 24, 1933, he was the son of Carlo and Christina Raimondo. Ralph proudly served on active duty in the United States Army during the Korean War. On February 15,...

Dec 20, 2015

Charles Green, 74, of Poughquag, NY passed away on December 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his children and friends. Born in Mt. Kisco, NY on November 11, 1941, he was the son of Muriel Dearborn and John Green. He had four siblings: Lydia Newman-Haye, Muriel "Jackie" Delmerico, John Green (predeceased) and Elizabeth Wisnieski (predeceased). Charles proudly served on...

Dec 18, 2015

Edith K. Baisley, a 52-year resident of Cold Spring, died on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. She was 83. Daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Flynn) Barker, she was born in Yonkers on December 2, 1932. On May 31, 1953, she married Russell Baisley in Yorktown Heights. She was predeceased by her husband...

Dec 18, 2015

Dec 15, 2015

Donald F. Emmons, Sr., 87, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1965 and formerly of Watertown, MA, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. Born in Malden, MA on February 26, 1928, he was the son of Allen and Frances Emmons. Don proudly served our country in the US Army with the 88th Division Blue Devils in post...

Dec 15, 2015

Joseph A. Rutigliano, Sr., a resident of Fishkill since 2013, originally from the Bronx, died at home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was 83. Son of the late Antonio and Maria (Soranno) Rutigliano, he was born in the Bronx on May 22, 1932. In 1952, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Dec 15, 2015

Virginia Claire Menchen, 60, a long-time area resident and formerly of Yonkers, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on August 10, 1955, she was the daughter of Loretta Piekarski Menchen of Hopewell Junction and the late George F. Menchen. Virginia proudly served our country in the New York National Guard. In addition...

Dec 14, 2015

Kenneth J. Shaw, 85, formerly of Cortlandt Manor, died on December 14, 2015. He was born in Peekskill on April 14, 1930, and owned SAS Sheet Metal, Inc. in Peekskill. Survivors include wife of 65 years, Regina (Shutt) Shaw; children, Richard (Danni) Shaw, Jean Marie (Joseph) Guardino, Nancy (Wayne) Dunn, Kenneth (Kris) Shaw, Steven Shaw, Christine (Michael) Reilly, Eric (Andrea)...

Dec 14, 2015

LAGRANGEVILLE - Margaret E. Herrick, 89, a lifelong area resident, died on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Lutheran Care Center. Born in Red Hook on May 16, 1926, she was the daughter of George and Leila Smith Veach. Margaret was employed as a real estate agent with Lois Rector in Poughkeepsie for many years and was also the owner...

Dec 14, 2015

Dec 14, 2015

Charles F. Rama, "Charlie", was born on April 26, 1943 in New York, NY. He passed away on December 14, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, FL after losing his battle with cancer. He was 72. He is survived by his daughters, Christina Rama & Kami Rowan of North Carolina and Marlena & Joshua G. Indorf of Wappingers Falls. He was a...

Dec 13, 2015

Josephine P. Kreider, a local area resident for thirteen years and formerly of Salem, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was 104 years old. Daughter of the late Mariano and Mae Palmisano, she was born on March 19, 1911 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was very fortunate to attend the University of Pittsburgh during the depression...