Obituaries

Feb 15, 2015

Rosemary B. Pierro, 73, a resident of North Carolina for the past 10 years, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She previously lived in Poughkeepsie and Yonkers. Born in Yonkers on May 31, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosemary (Lucas) Mitchell. She is survived by her children,...

Feb 13, 2015

Feb 13, 2015

Mary Joan Fiorio, 88, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Putnam Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Brooklyn on September 16, 1926, she was the daughter of James and Josephine McGuire McCann. She attended Pratt Institute for drawing and had a career in window display design for Staple Smith Arts and Design Company,...

Feb 13, 2015

Edward Tocker, 78, an area resident for four years and formerly of Valhalla, died on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Wingate at Ulster. Born in Antwerp, Belgium on December 14, 1936, he was the son of Fritz and Helen Cohn Tochus. Edward served our country in the US Army and was employed as an Attorney with General Foods Corporation...

Feb 6, 2015

William G. Barnett, a long time resident of Croton-on-Hudson, peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, February 6, 2015 with his loving wife of 64 years by his side. He was born in the Bronx on November 4, 1924 to Rosalie and Daniel Barnett. William was a Naval Veteran of WW II and a life member of Harmon Engine Co. #3,...

Feb 5, 2015

Sophie Dziuk, a Staten Island resident since 1984, died on Thursday, February 5 at Staten Island University Hospital. She was 86. Daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Krewko, she was born in Old Forge, PA on March 5, 1928. On August 28, 1949, she married Walter Dziuk in Manhattan. They lived in Brooklyn for many years, where they...

Feb 5, 2015

Bernhard Max Zawadzinsky died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 as a result of complications of Lyme Disease. Born in Berlin, Germany on April 29, 1930, he was the son of Maximillian and Anna Henschke Zawadzinsky. He was brought up in Gorgast, Germany and received training as a butcher in Gorgast and Berlin. He immigrated to the United States in February...

Feb 1, 2015

Stephen E. Williams, 70, a resident of Stormville since 1980, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Kendall Mills on July 26, 1944, he was the son of Thomas Randall Williams and Helen Irene Kruckenberg. Stephen proudly served our country in the US Navy and was employed as an electrical lineman for the International Brotherhood...

Feb 1, 2015

Theresa A. Irushalmi, a Fishkill resident since 1967, formerly of White Plains, died at home on Sunday, February 1, 2015. She was 72. Daughter of the late Louis and Josephine (Criscuolo) DeRosa, she was born in White Plains on July 15, 1942. In 2005, she retired from the NYS Dept. of Corrections, where she worked as a secretary for 20...

Jan 31, 2015

Dorothy Mae Cyran, 77, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1966 and formerly of Staten Island and Brooklyn, died peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn on January 12, 1938, she was the daughter of Charles F. Allen and Marie C. Goodrich Allen. Dorothy had been employed as a Customer Service...

Jan 30, 2015

John P. Fuller, 51, a resident of Newburgh and formerly of Poughkeepsie, died at his home in the arms of his loving wife on Friday, January 30, 2015 following a short illness. Born in Merced, CA on May 21, 1963, he was the son of Shirley Flanagan Fuller of Rhinebeck and the late Clifton Fuller. John worked in home maintenance...

Jan 29, 2015

James L. Mandola, 69, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1976 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Mount Vernon on July 28, 1945, he was the son of Ralph and Anna Murinelli Mandola. Jim had been employed as the dairy manager for Gristedes Market for many years, and...

Jan 27, 2015

Jan 27, 2015

Jan 25, 2015

Esther Elizabeth Churchill, 92, a lifelong area resident, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in East Fishkill on February 4, 1922, she was the daughter of Ananias and Bertha Franz Tompkins. On June 23, 1940 in Hopewell Junction, Esther married John W. Churchill who predeceased her on January 8, 1994....

Jan 25, 2015

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Denese A. DeGaetano, 61, a lifelong area resident, died on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on December 23, 1953, she was the daughter of Charles and Florence DeGaetano who survive at home in Hopewell Junction. She is also survived by her son, Jonathan DeGaetano of Hopewell Junction; her brothers,...

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 23, 2015

Victoria A. Morales, 32, a resident of Beekman since 1993, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 23, 2015 at home. She previously lived in the Bronx. Victoria was born in the Bronx on February 14, 1982. She was a 2000 graduate of Arlington High School and attended classes at Dutchess Community College. Victoria had been employed as a Dental Assistant...

Jan 22, 2015

Paul F. Manglass, a lifelong local area resident, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. He was 67. Son of the late Aurelio and Jessie (Maddox) Manglass, he was born in Newburgh on February 8, 1947. Paul was a hard worker and started his long career in construction with his father-in-law's business, Toennigs...