Obituaries

Nov 8, 2014

John E. "Jack" Arthur, Jr., a Wappingers Falls resident since 1972 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturday, November 8, 2014. Jack's service to our country began at age 15, when he joined the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as a cadet in World War II. For that service, he became a candidate this year to be honored, along with his...

Nov 7, 2014

LAGRANGEVILLE – Florian Izold, 82, an area resident since 1995 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Czechoslovakia on January 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Florian and Rose (Stevko) Izold. On April 12, 1961 in New York City, Florian married Mariette Roy Izold...

Nov 6, 2014

Nov 5, 2014

Edward L. Washburn, Jr., 72, a resident of Wappingers Falls and previously of Beacon and Peekskill, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on August 15, 1942, he was the son of Edward L. and Catherine Paul Washburn. Edward served our country in the US Navy and was employed as a purchasing agent...

Nov 5, 2014

John Franklin Melichar, of Tucson, AZ died in his sleep on November 5, 2014. He was 73 years old. John was born in Millport, NY, on September 13, 1941; the son of Barney and Ella Melichar. He has one sister, Carolyn Soderman and brother-in-law, Gary, who reside in Lexington, KY. John graduated from Horseheads High School and attended Hope College,...

Nov 5, 2014

Maria Maciag, 99, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late Kazeimierz and Yuliz (Rybacki) Jankowski. Her family moved to Poland when she was young and she returned to the United States in 1959. Maria owned a clothing store in Yonkers for many years. On...

Nov 5, 2014

Barbara C. Harrington, 78, a resident of Fishkill since 1972 and formerly of Mahopac, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Born in Manhattan on November 23, 1935, she was the daughter of Bernard and Matilda Laemmle Carvlin. Barbara was a member of the Red Hat Society. Barbara is survived by her children and their spouses, Theresa...

Nov 4, 2014

Nov 3, 2014

Battistina (Betty) K. Paraggio, a 42 year resident of LaGrangeville, died on Monday, November 3, 2014. Betty was born on September 30, 1942 to the late Philip Salzano and Josephine Cascella of Yonkers, and was married to Patrick P. Paraggio, her husband of 49 years, who survives at home. She is also survived by her son, Patrick A. Paraggio of...

Nov 3, 2014

Ralph C. DiPietro, a longtime resident of Fishkill, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Monday, November 3, 2014 after a long struggle with heart disease. He was 71. Son of the late Ercolino and Maria (Trequarti) DiPietro, he was born in Buchanan on August 10, 1943, the youngest of five children. After losing his father at the...

Nov 2, 2014

Hyde Park – Christopher F. DeRosa, 47, a lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born in the Bronx on October 20, 1967, he was the son of Frank B. and Margaret Brown DeRosa. Christopher served our country in the US Marine Corps and was a track worker for Metro North at Croton Harmon. He was...

Oct 30, 2014

Elizabeth L. Burke Kuhnow, a long-time resident of Freeport, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh on Thursday, October 30, 2014. She was 86. Daughter of the late Thomas and Sophie (Beckman) Burke, she was born in Lakewood, NJ on August 5, 1928. On July 7, 1973, she married Harold Kuhnow, who predeceased her in 1993. Elizabeth worked...

Oct 30, 2014

Oct 30, 2014

Oct 28, 2014

Amy Nicole Evans, 43, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home following a long illness. Born in Carmel on April 12, 1971, she was the daughter of Thomas Evans of Stormville and the late Victoria Netrosio Evans. Amy was a 1989 graduate of John Jay High School. In 1993, she received her Bachelor's...

Oct 28, 2014

Felicita Molina, 79, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie and formerly of the Bronx and Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home. She was surrounded by her family as she went to Heaven to be with the Lord. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on March 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Anastacio and...

Oct 28, 2014

Oct 28, 2014

Peggy C. Hansen, 65, a resident of the Town of LaGrange since 1987 and formerly of New York City, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at her home following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New York City on March 21, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Beatrice Levy Cohen. Peggy received her BA...

Oct 27, 2014

Oct 26, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Steve Kopchik, Jr., 82, an area resident since 1970 and formerly of Hastings-on-Hudson, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at home. Born in Hastings-on-Hudson on June 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Steve and Helen (Seaman) Kopchik, Sr. On May 22, 1955 at St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church in Yonkers, he...