Obituaries

Apr 28, 2015

Apr 28, 2015

Mary Chenarides, a resident of Fishkill, New York since 1991, formerly of Hartsdale, New York, passed away on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 at her home in Fishkill. Daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Kouvarides) Tsontarides, she was born in the Bronx on September 22nd, 1927. On October 19th, 1947, she married Christi J. Chenarides at the Holy Trinity Greek...

Apr 28, 2015

Robert E. Hileman, PhD., 85, an area resident over 50 years and previously of Minnesota and Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Born in Bloomsburg, PA on August 16, 1929, he was the son of Loren and Emma Broadt Hileman. Robert was a graduate of Bloomsburg Teacher College, Rutgers University and the University of Minnesota...

Apr 26, 2015

Patricia Monica Houlihan, 65, a resident of Surprise, AZ for four years and formerly of Highland, died on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Banner Hospice at Grandview Terrace in Sun City West, AZ. Born in Brooklyn on March 15, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Gertrude Houlihan. Patricia was a parishioner of St. Columba Church...

Apr 25, 2015

Kathleen A. Vaccarino-Abuso, 42, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1978 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home. Born in Yonkers on October 5, 1972, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Lynch Vaccarino of Wappingers Falls. On September 19, 1999, Kathy married Mark Abuso. In addition to her parents and her husband,...

Apr 25, 2015

Cornelius John Dore, A.k.a (Con Dor) 70, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 38 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn on July 19, 1944, he was the son of Cornelius and Mary Lynch Dore. He proudly served our country in the US...

Apr 24, 2015

Rita M. McMillan, a Fishkill resident since 1956, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 at her home in Fishkill, NY surrounded by her family. She was 89. Daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Hyland) McCormick, she was born in Manhattan on December 2, 1925. Rita was predeceased by all four of her siblings. In 1954, she married...

Apr 21, 2015

Marcos J. Santiago, a resident of Miami, FL and formerly of the Bronx, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was 65. He was born on December 27, 1949 in the Bronx, where he grew up and attended college. Following college, he began a career working at Con Edison for more than 15 years until he relocated to Florida in...

Apr 21, 2015

Apr 20, 2015

Robin Reis, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, died on April 20, 2015 following an eight-month battle with leukemia at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. She was 58. She was born in Cold Spring on April 3, 1957, one of four siblings. Robin worked for I.B.M. for nearly 30 years until moving to AT & T,...

Apr 19, 2015

Vincent A. Viafore, a Poughkeepsie resident, was tragically taken from us on April 19, 2015. He was 46 years young. He was born on August 22, 1968 in Bronxville. In 1970, his family relocated to Dutchess County and settled in Wappingers Falls. Vincent attended Roy C. Ketcham High School and was on the wrestling team while graduating in 1986 and...

Apr 18, 2015

Theresa B. Kaps, 75, an area resident since 1973 and previously of Brooklyn and the Bronx, passed away in her husband’s arms on April 18, 2015 after an 8 year courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on February 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Colleluori) Doria. She then married Henry S. Kaps...

Apr 18, 2015

Carole A. Damico, a lifelong local area resident, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 76. Daughter of the late Louis and Adelaide (Rolandelli) Barmore, she was born on September 25, 1938. Carole was raised in Hopewell Junction, where she lived until 1960. She then moved to Poughkeepsie. She dedicated her career...

Apr 15, 2015

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Apr 15, 2015

Apr 14, 2015

Lynne M. Hoffman, 54, a lifelong area resident, died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Poughkeepsie on December 20, 1960, she was the daughter of John J. Hall of Washington, MO and the late Ardine Sunricker Hall. Lynne had worked as a service advisor for several local car dealerships and raised three beautiful children. She truly...

Apr 12, 2015

On Sunday, April 12, 2015, James R. Kidder began his eternal rest, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born October 1, 1942 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Jim was the son of Fred R. Kidder and Elizabeth (Willis) Kidder. He was raised in Staatsburg, and enjoyed having Norrie Point and Mills Mansion as his playgrounds. Jim and his sister,...

Apr 12, 2015

Virginia M. Pluta, 91, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1974 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. Born in New York City on November 22, 1923, she was the daughter of Leo C. and Mary Hoffman Oscar. Virginia had been employed as a school crossing guard for the NYPD and...

Apr 12, 2015

Apr 11, 2015

Donald Michael McGrath, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully Saturday night, April 11, 2015. He was 66 years old. Don was the son of Donald and Ann (McLoughlin) McGrath. Born in New York City on March 25, 1949, he was always very proud of his Bronx upbringing. After the family moved to Katonah, Don was an avid basketball...