Obituaries

Mar 25, 2025

Robert Lawrence Schraff, 80, of Lagrange, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, after a long illness.

Born on December 21, 1944, in Jamaica, Queens, Robert-known to many as Bob, Bobby, and to some, El Jefe-was the youngest of nine children. Growing up, this meant wearing hand-me-downs, fighting for his share of dinner, and lamenting that not...

Mar 24, 2025

Mark Edward Biskup, 51, of Poughquag, NY, beloved son and guardian angel of Bonnie and Louis Biskup, died very suddenly at their home on March 24, 2025 of sudden cardiac death. Despite tremendous efforts to save him, he is now in God's presence.

According to his nephew Jagger: "Mark was always one of those people...

Mar 24, 2025

Dillon Thomas McCarthy, 33, a lifelong area resident, died on March 24, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Dillon was born on October 2, 1991 in the Bronx. He is survived by his parents, James and Caroline (Lynch) McCarthy; his brother, Brendan McCarthy and his wife Jenna; his grandmother, Mary Lynch; and many aunts, uncles,...

Mar 23, 2025

Travis R. (T.R.) Edmonds passed away on March 23, 2025 peacefully. He was 87 years old. He was born on February 23, 1938 in Keene, NY to the late Wilbur and Florence (Travis) Edmonds. On September 9, 1961, Travis married his beloved wife Willa Lee (Bramson) Edmonds. They spent many happy years together until her death in 2021.

Mar 23, 2025

Missionary Betty Jane "Cookie" Gayle, age 75, of Wappingers Falls, NY since 2014 and a former residence of St. Alban's and South side Jamaica, Queens, NY, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, peacefully entered eternal rest on March 23, 2025, at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital.

Cookie was born on May 8, 1949,...

Mar 22, 2025

Dr. James N. Humenik, a resident of LaGrangeville, NY for the past 52 years, passed away on March 22, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 78 years old.

James was born on December 25, 1946, in Streator, IL, the son of the late Andrew and Frances (Tuley) Humenik. He earned his PhD in...

Mar 21, 2025

Wappingers Falls- Sharon K. Diaz, an area resident for the past 20 years, passed away on March 21, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 69 years old.

Sharon was born on November 18, 1955, in Mount Kisco, NY, the daughter of the late James and Betty (Strang) Lawlor.

On...

Mar 21, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Macdonald, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 82. Born to Rowland and Gertrude (Olsen) Macdonald, Charles lived a life full of dedication, love, and service to others.

Charles was a loving father...

Mar 20, 2025

Monica Hensley Milford passed away on March 20, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 48. Monica was born on August 25, 1976 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Gary and Sheila (Collins) Marion. On July 26, 2019, she married her beloved husband Daniel Milford in Montgomery, AL. They spent a total of 15 happy years together. Daniel survives...

Mar 19, 2025

James A. Brooks passed away on March 19, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 66. Born in Beacon, NY on June 10, 1958, he was the son of the late William D. Brooks Sr. and H. Irene (Rosenkranz) Brooks. James married his beloved wife Penny B. (Glass) Brooks on October 29, 1983. Penny survives at home.

Mar 19, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Salvatore L. Di Lapi, 81, an area resident for the last 4 years, died on March 19, 2025 at the Yorktown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He previously lived in the Bronx.

Born in the Bronx on October 29, 1943, Sal was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Oliveto) Di Lapi....

Mar 19, 2025

FISHKILL - George Edward Murr, 83, an area resident since 1972 and formerly of Jamaica, Queens, died peacefully at his home on March 19, 2025.

Born in Queens on September 24, 1941, he was the son of the late George Murr and Leona (Mumau) Murr Mertz. George proudly served our country in the US Navy as a...

Mar 19, 2025

Donald B. Schwer passed away on March 19, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 87. He was born on January 25, 1938 in Tarrytown, NY to the late Joseph and Evelyn Schwer. On June 17, 1962 he married his beloved wife Carole E. (Longhi) Schwer at St. Ann's Church in Yorktown. Carole predeceased him on...

Mar 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Richard Oliver Wiggan on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 68. He was a beloved son, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Richard was born in Kingston, Jamaica on June 27, 1956, to Oswald and Adeline Wiggan. He attended Camperdown High School in Kingston, Jamaica and he graduated from...

Mar 18, 2025

Carolin Clum Serino, a resident of Fishkill, formerly of Saugerties and Beacon, entered into eternal rest in the early morning hours of March 18, 2025 at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center after a courageous battle following surgery to repair a brain aneurysm.

Born on July 24, 1953 in Kingston, NY, Carolin was the daughter of Franklin...

Mar 17, 2025

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Dermott MacPherson of Lagrangeville on March 17th, 2025, after a short battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was born at Sharon Hospital on March 18, 1943, to Forrest and Haldis Holden MacPherson, both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Ursula, of 59 years; his son Blake (Marie...

Mar 16, 2025

Wappingers Falls- Michael J. Geraghty, a resident of Wappingers Falls, NY, formerly of Mount Vernon and Tuckahoe, passed away on March 16, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 75 years old.

Michael was born on May 11, 1949, in Rochester, NY, the son of the late James and Ruth (Quinn) Geraghty.

From 1969...

Mar 16, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cheryl Michelle Gulliver on March 16, 2025. She was 52 years old and taken from us far too soon.

Cheryl grew up in Yonkers, New York, and graduated from Roosevelt High School, where she stood out as a gifted athlete. She...

Mar 15, 2025

William Edward "Bill" Sitnik, son of Jane and Joseph, passed away Saturday March 15, 2025, in the presence of family at the age of 85. The native of New Jersey was an alumnus of Georgetown University and the University of Arizona. Born with a wanderlust, he traveled extensively before settling down in North Carolina, where he continued his vocation...

Mar 15, 2025

Hopewell Junction- Shirley A. Wright, born in Milton, NY on May 10, 1940, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025. She was 84 years old.

Shirley leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Roger Wright. Two sons: Bill Wright and his fiance Paula Nazzaro, Roger Wright and his wife Lynnette, four grandchildren: Brandon,...