Obituaries

Sep 21, 2013

Tara Jean O'Connor, a lifelong local area resident, died at home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was 36. Tara was born in Poughkeepsie on May 19, 1977. Her love of the Hudson Valley and its natural beauty made her an avid outdoorswoman. She enjoyed such hobbies as fishing, kayaking, hiking (especially Mount Beacon), photography, and more. Throughout her life...

Sep 21, 2013

Jeanette M. Gelfand, 81, a three-year resident of Wappingers Falls and formerly of Mount Vernon, died at her home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born on Long Island in the town of New Suffolk on August 30, 1932, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary Hoy Lein. She had been employed as a custodian for the Evans Elementary School...

Sep 16, 2013

Harold A. Kruger, 75, a resident of Poughquag for 6 years and previously of Putnam Valley, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn on July 12, 1938, he was the son of Harold and Natalie Russo Kruger. Harold was employed as a plumber for Katonah Plumbing and Heating for 40 years until...

Sep 11, 2013

James H. Whitlock, 64, a lifelong area resident, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Beacon on June 4, 1949, he was the son of the late James and Mildred Garrison Whitlock. Jim was a realtor with Prudential Serls Real Estate in LaGrange. He had previously worked for Ernst &...

Sep 10, 2013

POUGHKEEPSIE - Stefan Michael Zacek, 56, an area resident for 20 years and formerly of New Windsor, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at his home. Born in Yorktown Heights on August 31, 1957, he was the son of the late Albert and Emily Caro Zacek. Stefan was employed as an engineer for Entergy at Indian Point for the last...

Sep 8, 2013

CLINTON CORNERS – George Hew, Jr., 43, a resident of Clinton Corners, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, September 8, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born in Peekskill on February 15, 1970, he was the son of Irene Daddario and her husband Donald of New Paltz and George Hew, Sr. of Poughkeepsie. George graduated from Arlington High School in...

Sep 8, 2013

Concetta G. Lopez, 86, a resident of Beacon, died on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at her home. Born in Buchanan on May 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Vincenzo and Mary Chindamo Letteri. Connie was the co-owner of Niki's Luggage with her husband Nicholas Gizzarelli until his death in 1974. She was the owner until 1980 and then her...

Sep 8, 2013

Carl A. Baskin, a local-area resident for 35 years, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan on Sunday, September 8, 2013 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 71. Son of the late Jacob and Anna (Schwartz) Baskin, Carl was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 5, 1941. He received his undergraduate and Master's degrees from New York...

Sep 6, 2013

John N. Zampino, 70, adored father and teacher, residing on Hilton Head Island, SC since 2008, formerly of Fishkill and Hopewell Jct., NY, died on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. Born in Cortland, NY on October 27, 1942, he was the son of John J. and Theresa Along Zampino. John...

Sep 6, 2013

PLEASANT VALLEY – Carolyn Joan George, 78, an area resident since the 1950's, died on Friday, September 6, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Manhattan on July 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Kevensky) Weeks. She graduated from Kingston High School in 1954 and attended the NYS School of Nursing at Hudson...

Sep 4, 2013

Malcolm J. Arrick, a long-time resident of Poughquag, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 to be with our Lord and some of his loved ones who have gone to Heaven. Born in Manhattan on January 10, 1945 at Woman's Hospital, he was the son of Meyer Albert and Katherine Arrick. His only sibling Lee Arrick predeceased him on May...

Sep 4, 2013

LINCOLNTON, NC – Richard J. Casucci, 57, of Lincolnton, NC since 1996 and formerly of Clinton Corners, NY, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born on April 18, 1956 in Mount Vernon, NY, he was the son of the late Carmine J. and Margaret (Pinto) Casucci. Richard was the owner and operator...

Sep 4, 2013

Catherine T. Cedeno, 45, a resident of Fishkill since 1999 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Born in Bronxville on January 31, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Theresa Chase Gallagher. Catherine had worked as a dental assistant for SmileWorks Dental in Wappingers Falls. She attended St. Columba Church and loved dogs....

Aug 31, 2013

Raffaele Oliva, 81, a resident of Carmel for 43 years, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in San Marzano, Italy on May 12, 1932, he was the son of Nicolo and Rosa Coppola Oliva. Raffaele served in the Italian Army and was employed as a union construction worker. He was a faithful parishioner of St....

Aug 29, 2013

Nazareth Flory, Sr., 71, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 18 years and formerly of Mahopac , died on August 29, 2013 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Flushing on April 1, 1942, he was the son of Frank Joseph and the late Frances Amato Flory. On August 8, 1964, Nazareth married Patricia Donoghue at Blessed Sacrament Church...

Aug 27, 2013

Winifred W. Carcaterra, 89, of Clifton Park and formerly of Yonkers, died on August 27, 2013 at the Wesley Healthcare Center in Saratoga Springs. Born in the Bronx on July 28, 1924, she was the daughter of Jacob and Isabella Coleman Farnan. She was employed as a representative for New York Telephone for more than 20 years until her retirement...

Aug 27, 2013

LAGRANGE – Adam R. Bendel, 22, a lifelong area resident, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at home. Adam was born in Poughkeepsie on September 14, 1990 and graduated from Arlington High School in 2008. Adam had been part of the LaGrange Travel Soccer League and the LaGrange Junior Basketball League (LJBL) as a player and a referee for both...

Aug 26, 2013

Kenneth J. Miccio, a Fishkill resident since 1948, died at The Pines at Poughkeepsie on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was 88. Son of the late Dominic and Mary Marinaccio Miccio, he was born in Beacon on May 25, 1925. For many years, he co-owned K & A Excavating with his longtime friend and partner, Albert Pettinella. Kenneth was an...

Aug 25, 2013

Aug 22, 2013

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Edwin S. Murray, 78, an area resident for almost 40 years, died on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Northfield, VT on August 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Sheldon K. and Maidene Murray. Edwin proudly served our country in the United States Air Force and graduated Vermont Technical...