Obituaries

Ivan Abrams

Ivan Abrams

Apr 8, 2014

Ivan “Charlie” Abrams born in Miami, FL to Charles and Adaleina Abrams on May 1, 1918, passed away on April 8, 2014 at Geer Nursing Home in Canaan, CT. Charlie married Carmella “Cary” Dorothea Dicicco on September 17, 1944. They shared 49 years of marriage when Cary died in 1988. Charlie was also predeceased by eight brothers and sisters, and...

Hilda Wright

Hilda Wright

Apr 6, 2014

Hilda May Huggan Wright, 83, an area resident for 17 years and formerly of Peekskill and the country of Jamaica, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born in Jamaica on October 19, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Estella (McLaughlin) Huggan. In 1961, in Kingston, Jamaica, Hilda married Aston Wright who predeceased...

Meaghan Murphy

Meaghan Murphy

Apr 6, 2014

Meaghan Maureen Murphy, a lifelong local area resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was 22. She was born in Cold Spring on October 22, 1991 and attended local schools. She graduated from Beacon High School in 2009 and later enrolled in Dutchess BOCES. For the last two years, Meaghan worked as a Medical Assistant and...

Edward Bertha

Edward Bertha

Apr 6, 2014

Edward John Bertha, 80, a resident of Fishkill since 1975 and formerly of East Brunswick, NJ, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Bronx on December 7, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Marie Bertha. Ed graduated from Alfred University with his Bachelor's Degree in Ceramic Engineering. During his time...

Frank Fallon

Frank Fallon

Apr 5, 2014

POUGHKEEPSIE - Frank J. Fallon, 85, an area resident since 1972 and formerly of the Bronx, passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at ArchCare at Ferncliff Nursing Home with his loving wife and daughters at his side. Born in the Bronx on February 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Patrick...

John Warneck

John Warneck

Apr 5, 2014

John McCrillis Warneck, 71, a resident of Hillside Lake since 1981 and formerly of Cold Spring, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Elant at Wappingers Falls. Born in Gallipolis, OH on November 6, 1942, he was the son of the late John Loweth Warneck and Virginia Carter. John received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Philadelphia College...

Maryann D'Aquino

Maryann D'Aquino

Apr 5, 2014

MaryAnn D'Aquino, 70, a resident of Hopewell Junction, died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa D'Aquino. MaryAnn was a parishioner of the Church of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction. She enjoyed the arts, painting and world travel, but more than...

Melissa  Nussbickel

Melissa Nussbickel

Apr 5, 2014

Melissa Ann Nussbickel, a lifelong Beacon resident, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 5, 2014 following a two-year battle with cancer. She was 30 years old. She was born in Poughkeepsie on May 21, 1983 and attended local schools, graduating from Beacon High School in 2001. She began her college curriculum at Dutchess Community College and...

David Levine

David Levine

Apr 3, 2014

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Lance Giancotti

Lance Giancotti

Apr 3, 2014

Lance W. Giancotti, 57, a resident of Fishkill for 24 years and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Manhattan on January 8, 1957, he was the son of the late Louis and June Bond Giancotti. Lance was employed as an electrician with Local #3 in New York City. He enjoyed...

James Edwards

James Edwards

Mar 31, 2014

James Arthur Edwards, Sr. departed this life on March 31, 2014. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Norfork, VA to William and Sarah Edwards of Windsor, NC. James joined the U.S. Marine Corps, fought in WWII, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He married Louise Tate of Durham, NC, and had three children: James A. Edwards, Jr.,...

Evelyn Reynolds

Evelyn Reynolds

Mar 28, 2014

COLD SPRING – Evelyn Reynolds, 87, a lifelong Cold Spring resident, passed away on March 28, 2014 at home. Born in Brooklyn on December 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Flora (Barrett) Reynolds. Evelyn graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 1948. She had been employed in Public Relations for General Electric in...

Carol Pucek

Carol Pucek

Mar 28, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Carol Lauretta Pucek, 59, a Hopewell Junction resident for 25 years and formerly of Fishkill and Buchanan, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Born in Peekskill on September 26, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Anna (Boniello) Piucci. On September 1, 1974 in Buchanan, she married...

Rita Augeri

Rita Augeri

Mar 27, 2014

Rita Emily Augeri, 81, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1995 and formerly of Flushing, died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Manhattan on October 16, 1932, she was the daughter of Joseph and Louise Marcini Conti. Rita had been employed as a bookkeeper for Stephen Dante Cosmetics in Queens. She was a...