Obituaries

Aug 16, 2015

Peter J. Brofman, Ph.D., 61, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1980 and formerly of Deer Park, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Born in Levittown on September 2, 1953, Peter was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy where he received his Bachelors Degree in Science, Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Materials Science,...

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Aug 6, 2015

Agustin Rodriguez, a local area resident for the last ten years, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Fishkill on Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was 81. Son of the late Cesar Rodriguez and Maria Martinez, he was born in Madrid, Spain on November 30, 1933. At the age of 22 he moved to England, where he met Jean...

Aug 5, 2015

Angelina C. Carvalhido, a longtime resident of Rockaway Point, died on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the St. Joachim & Anne Residences in Coney Island. She was 95. Daughter of the late Frank and Antoinette (Basso) DiPippa, she was born in Manhattan on August 24, 1919. On September 19, 1943, she married Joseph F. Carvalhido at Our Lady of Pompeii...

Aug 4, 2015

Jean N. Murray, 90, a local resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie since 1955 and formerly of Albany, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Albany on March 16, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen Hack Needham. Jean was a long time member of the New...

Aug 4, 2015

VERBANK – Philip L. DeNunzio, 67, an area resident since 1973, passed away on August 4, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on August 13, 1947, he was the son of the late Vincent James and Lucille (Carabella) DeNunzio. On July 5, 1968 in Poughkeepsie, Philip married Frances Kaplan DeNunzio who survives at home. Phil had...

Aug 2, 2015

Little River, SC- Margaret Sarah McLaughlin, 79, a resident of Little River since 1997, passed away on August 2, 2015 at her family's home in Poughkeepsie. Formerly a resident of East Fishkill, she was employed by the Town of East Fishkill for 24 years in the building department. Born in NYC on April 9, 1936, Margaret was the daughter of...

Aug 2, 2015

Aug 1, 2015

Jose Chirinos, of Hopewell Junction, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 1, 2015, following a brief illness. His final days were spent surrounded by his immediate family. Born and raised in Peru, he immigrated to New York, where he met his wife and partner for life. He enjoyed nature, singing, making new friends, dancing and most especially the company...

Jul 31, 2015

Jul 30, 2015

EAST FISHKILL – Martha Rosemarie Grant Piccoli, 84, an area resident for 16 years, passed away on July 30, 2015 at home. She previously lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on April 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Yuba and Juliette (Meyer) Grant. Martha was a parishioner at St. Columba Church in Hopewell Junction. She...

Jul 29, 2015

Florence R. Carroll, 76, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1995 and formerly of Mahopac and New Rochelle, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Born in New Rochelle on November 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Annamarie Pinto Thomson. Florence was employed as a hairdresser for Lady Pelham for 30 years until...

Jul 27, 2015

FISHKILL - Anthony DiScenza, 91, a resident of the Town of Fishkill since 2003, passed away on July 27, 2015 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He previously lived in Westchester County. Born in the Bronx on October 7, 1923, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Mortillaro) DiScenza. Directly after high school, Anthony enlisted in...

Jul 27, 2015

Darren James Secor, 39, a resident of Kingston since 2009 and formerly of Poughkeepsie, died on Monday, July 27, 2015. Darren was a gifted artist, skilled in photography, painting and drawing. He attended Dutchess Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He worked primarily in graphic arts and media roles, ranging from photo restoration to audio and video editing....

Jul 25, 2015

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – John J. "JJ" Cleary, 68, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Born on May 31, 1947, he was the son of the late James John and Charlotte (Daley) Cleary. He had been employed for over 20 years as a Corrections Officer at the Matawan Correctional Facility followed by employment at...

Jul 25, 2015

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – James J. Burns, 59, an area resident since 2003, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in Queens. Born in the Bronx on February 15, 1956, he was the son of the late James J. and Lillian F. (Erler) Burns. He had been employed as a driver for...