Obituaries

Francis Dimaiolo

Francis Dimaiolo

Aug 4, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Francis N. DiMaiolo, 61, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1994 and formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at home on Monday, August 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Brooklyn on November 10, 1952, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Anna (DiCarlo) DiMaiolo. On October 15, 1977 at St. Rose...

Ursula Connor

Ursula Connor

Aug 3, 2014

Ursula L. Connor, 85, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1983 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on July 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Fred and Gina Cali Alterio. On October 2, 1969 in New Rochelle, Ursula married Joseph Connor who predeceased her. She...

Josephine Rango

Josephine Rango

Aug 1, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Josephine M. Rango, 85, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1964 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 after a long illness, at her home with her family by her side. Born in New York City on January 14, 1929, she was the last surving sibling of 12 children born to Domenico and...

Joseph Castagna

Joseph Castagna

Aug 1, 2014

Joseph Castagna, 67, a resident of Fishkill since 2013 and formerly of Port Chester and White Plains, died on Friday, August 1, 2014. Born in Bari, Italy on May 3, 1947, he was the son of Michael and Clementine Castagna and immigrated to the United States at the age of 13. His career was cabinetry and he was the owner...

Mark Barone

Mark Barone

Jul 31, 2014

Mark E. Barone, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1997, formerly of Mount Kisco and Yonkers, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 50. He was born in the Bronx on September 15, 1963. Mark worked in the food service industry for his entire career, and was currently employed...

Clemente Alves

Clemente Alves

Jul 31, 2014

LAGRANGEVILLE - Clemente M. Alves, 67, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with the love of his family around him. Born in Portugal on April 8, 1947, he was the son of the late Horacio and Maria (Medeiros) Alves. On September 23, 1972, in Portugal, he married his best friend and love Maria (Goretti)...

Ariana Bedka

Ariana Bedka

Jul 29, 2014

While her spirit carries on in our hearts, her memory lives on by helping deserving local kids through the Ariana Bedka Memorial Scholarship. Please call us at 845-702-8103, find us on Facebook (Ariana Memorial Fund), or visit http://www.nyaballet.com/ariana-bedka-memorial-scholarship.html for more information about our memorial fund and how to donate. The Ariana Bedka Memorial Scholarship A beautiful dancer… A beautiful girl…...

Rev. Dr. Robert Wisor

Rev. Dr. Robert Wisor

Jul 29, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Rev. Dr. Robert E. Wisor, 76, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1979, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 29, 2014 at home. He formerly lived in Elk Grove Village, IL, Jarrettsville, MD, Essex, MD and Moses Lake, WA. Born in Mansfield, OH on April 12, 1938 to the late Paul and...

Mary Albert

Mary Albert

Jul 28, 2014

Mary I. Albert, 87, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 15 years and formerly of Peekskill, died peacefully at her home on Monday, July 28, 2014. Born in White Plains on February 17, 1927, she was the daughter of Agusto and Domenica Spadaccia Delsoldato. Mary was employed as a secretary with Sonotome in Elmsford, and then as the secretary to...

Roger Vitolo

Roger Vitolo

Jul 28, 2014

Roger F. Vitolo, 56, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1993 and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 28, 2014 following a four month battle with lung cancer. Born in Yonkers on June 27, 1958, he was the son of Francis and Marian Corbetta Vitolo. Roger served as a Battalion Chief for the City of...

Rose Troiano

Rose Troiano

Jul 27, 2014

Rose Troiano, a Fishkill resident for 23 years, formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was 100 years old. Daughter of the late Carmello and Emillia (Robustella) Esposito, she was born in Goshen on November 20, 1913. In 1932, she married Frank Troiano, who predeceased her in 1973. She...

Walter Lare

Walter Lare

Jul 26, 2014

Walter R. Lare, a resident of Fishkill, N.Y. for more than 30 years and formerly of Montgomery, N.Y., died at The Kaplan House in Newburgh N.Y. on July 26, 2014 following an 18 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 71. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend who will be missed and fondly remembered. Son of...

Marie Laham

Marie Laham

Jul 26, 2014

Marie Laham, 87, a resident of Fishkill since 1970 and formerly of Brooklyn, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in Medway, MA on December 5, 1926, she was the daughter of Ferris and Eva Abdulla Beshara. Marie had been employed as the Head Data Processor for Fishkill National Bank...

Deborah Bailey-Browne

Deborah Bailey-Browne

Jul 25, 2014

Deborah Bailey-Browne, a three year resident of Albany and longtime Dutchess County resident, died at home on Friday, July 25, 2014. She was 49. She was born in Manhattan on August 27, 1964. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pace University in 1987 and her MBA from Fordham University in 1996. Deborah established a successful career in the accounting and...

Mary Griffin

Mary Griffin

Jul 24, 2014

Mary T. Griffin, 77, a resident of Fishkill since 1992 and formerly of Yorktown Heights, died on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her husband and their three sons. Born in County Galway, Ireland on October 8, 1936, she was the daughter of Martin and Kate Glynn Higgins. Mary was a parishioner of St. Mary,...

Debra Lucas

Debra Lucas

Jul 23, 2014

CROTON-ON-HUDSON – Debra A. Leis Lucas, 60, formerly of Saratoga Springs and LaGrangeville, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at home. Born in Yonkers on December 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Edward Ruffalo and the late Concetta Ruffalo. On August 10, 1974 in Yonkers, she married Richard J. Leis who predeceased her on November 4, 1999. Debra...

Marion Digiovanni

Marion Digiovanni

Jul 16, 2014

Marion A. DiGiovanni, 98, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Clemmons, NC. Born in Amsterdam, NY on March 20, 1916, she was the daughter of Felix and Angelina Licardo Costa. Marion attended Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church. She enjoyed Italian cooking and made the best Italian meatballs ever. She especially...