Obituaries

Nov 2, 2015

GLENHAM - Helen Grant, 96, a Fishkill resident since 2006, died on November 2, 2015 at the Wingate at Beacon. She previously lived in Spring Hill, FL for 20 years and Westchester County. Born in Dublin, Ireland on May 31, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (Cooney) O’Brien. She emigrated from Ireland to the United...

Nov 1, 2015

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Catherine Mercer Ban, 71, an area resident for the past 21 years, passed away on November 1, 2015 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Edith (Jamieson) Mercer. She had been employed by Andrews on the Hudson for over 20 years until her...

Nov 1, 2015

Catherine Pete, age 85, passed away recently in Poughkeepsie, New York. She was a long-time resident of the Poughkeepsie area. She was born May 16, 1930 in Tuxedo Park, New York. Cathy was predeceased by her parents, Auguste Maurice Pete and Alexanderina Fyte Cooper Pete. Cathy grew up in Tuxedo Park where she attended public schools. She was Salutatorian of...

Oct 29, 2015

Michael J. Geremino, Sr. of West Palm Beach, FL passed away on October 29, 2015 at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. Michael was born and raised on Villa Avenue, 204th Street, the Bronx. He attended St. Philip Neri School and Samuel Gompers High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Michael worked as a master locksmith...

Oct 27, 2015

Donald Grossman, 76, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly at home on October 27, 2015. Born in Wappingers Falls on April 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Donald Grossman and Rita DiPalma. He had been employed as a pressman by Western Publishing in Poughkeepsie for over 25 years. He then retired as Facility Maintenance Director for the...

Oct 27, 2015

FISHKILL – Paul W. Reedy, Sr., 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at home in Fishkill surrounded by his family. He previously lived in Raleigh, NC and Lagrangeville. Born in Mount Vernon on June 1, 1945, he was the son of the late William V. Reedy and Gertrude (Mongarelle) Reedy. He proudly served in the US Navy from...

Oct 26, 2015

Karen Marie Pavone Gordineer, 42, of Tulsa, OK and formerly of Verplanck, died on October 26, 2015. She is survived by her mother, Bernice Sullivan Pavone; her husband, Jamie Gordineer; her sons, Nicholas (Delta) and Joshua; her grandson, Little Nick; her sisters, Kim Jacobs and Kelly Pavone; her brothers-in-law, Albert Jacobs and Jimmy Sharps; and many nieces and nephews. She...

Oct 24, 2015

Margaret P. Weiler, 84, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1973 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of James and Honora Moran O'Brien. Margaret was employed as a medical secretary for 20 years. She was an avid reader...

Oct 23, 2015

MILLBROOK – Patricia Anne Craig, 66, a longtime resident of Hopewell Jct., passed away on October 23, 2015 at home. Born in Queens on August 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Peter and Ruthe Gertrude (Whaley) Craig of Bellerose, Long Island. She attended high school at Holy Cross Academy in New York City, and received her...

Oct 23, 2015

Elaine Veronica Miccio, 81, a resident of Fishkill for 60 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Born in the Bronx on January 13, 1934, she was the daughter of Dominick and Camille Cavacini Capasso. Elaine was employed as the office manager for Whiting-Turner in East Fishkill. She was...

Oct 21, 2015

Marguerite Montaldo, 66, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1972 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on October 14, 1949, she was the daughter of Lester and Eileen Sullivan Hamaker. Marguerite was employed as a maitre d' at Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls for 10 years...

Oct 20, 2015

Oct 19, 2015

STORMVILLE - David J. Curtin, 79, a 50-year area resident, died on October 19, 2015 at home. Born in the Bronx, he was the son of the late David and Marie (Anunziotto) Curtin. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Dave enjoyed the outdoors. He will be remembered for his skill as a hunter as well...

Oct 18, 2015

STORMVILLE – Genevieve E. Mezzone, 92, a 32-year area resident and formerly of the Bronx, died Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel. Mrs. Mezzone was a parishioner at St. Columba Church, Hopewell Junction. Born on May 24, 1923 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Hambrook. She married Joseph D. Mezzone...

Oct 17, 2015

Diane DeFelice, 61, a local resident for many years, died peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Brooklyn on May 22, 1954, Diane was the daughter of Edward DeFelice and Angelina Cody DeFelice Boneri. During her lifetime, she also lived in the Bronx, Florida and New Jersey. She worked as an assembler at Dutchess ARC...

Oct 14, 2015

STORMVILLE - John M. Kravic, Sr., 77, a lifelong area resident, passed away on October 14, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Katonah on October 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Marcus and Agnes (Vogler) Kravic. John proudly served in the US Air Force. On August 19, 1977 in Princeton, NJ, John married Marie Ferguson...

Oct 14, 2015

Alfonso Moretti, 71, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 17 years and formerly of Yorktown Heights, died at his home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Born in Mount Vernon on May 25, 1944, he was the son of Patsy Frank and Molly Ciaramella Moretti. Al proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for...

Oct 14, 2015

Mary D. Bosch, 89, of Hyde Park, formerly of Copake and White Plains, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Rochelle, NY on March 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Jennie LePore. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Donald A. Bosch. She is survived by her sons,...

Oct 13, 2015

Oct 8, 2015

POUGHKEEPSIE – Major Sandhu, 55, a resident of Poughkeepsie since 2005, passed away on October 8, 2015 at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He previously lived in Queens, NY. Born in India on March 6, 1960, he was the son of Gulzar and Joginder Sandhu. He was a local gas station business owner and a member of the the Gurdwara Sahib,...