Obituaries

Aug 22, 2013

Donald J. “Mac” McGrath, a lifelong local area resident, died at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Peekskill on Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was 82. Son of the late Thomas J. and Rose Ward McGrath, he was born in Cold Spring on November 7, 1930. Mac graduated from Haldane High School and then attended Syracuse University and Krissler Business Institute....

Aug 21, 2013

Maria Dores Fragoso Mendes, 93, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 23 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kent. Born in Portugal on November 12, 1919, she was the daughter of Antonio and Nazare Morais Fragoso. Maria had been employed as a nursing home attendant in Yonkers...

Aug 17, 2013

Marilyn Colucci, 62, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1996 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, MA while vacationing with her family on Cape Cod. Born in Astoria on November 9, 1950, she was the daughter of Antoinette Colucci and the late Matthew Colucci. Marilyn was employed as a teacher...

Aug 16, 2013

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Albina E. “Jean” Ennis, 97, an area resident for 24 years and formerly of Hull Avenue in the Bronx, died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at home with her family. Born in New York City on December 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Stamphl) Erker. Jean had been employed as a...

Aug 16, 2013

Frances Ozerkis, 93, a resident of LaGrangeville, died on Friday, August 16, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn on May 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Sarah (Garber) Quiat. On May 29, 1949, she married David Ozerkis who predeceased her in 1977 after 28 years of marriage. Frances was a...

Aug 15, 2013

Theresa Sulpice, a resident of Fishkill for over 50 years, died on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 83. Daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Haviken) Burke, she was born in the Bronx on February 12, 1930. On January 28, 1950, Theresa married Henry E. Sulpice at Holy Cross Church in the...

Aug 14, 2013

Aug 12, 2013

POUGHQUAG – John J. Perricone, Sr., 80, an area resident for almost 20 years and formerly of Harrison, NY died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital after brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Rochelle on August 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Carlo and Anna (Catalano) Perricone. On July 3, 1955...

Aug 11, 2013

Francis T. Gain, Jr., a Beacon resident since 1975, died on Sunday, August 11 2013 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla following a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was 70. Son of the late Francis T. and Mary Joan Smith Gain, he was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 5, 1943. In 1961, Frank enlisted in the United States Navy....

Aug 11, 2013

Aug 10, 2013

Lydia Mae Mac Donald, 88, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2013 with her daughter, Lois and son-in-law, Thomas by her side, at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare Center, Port Charlotte, FL. She was born to the late Neil and Tressie (nee; Clyburne) Mac Donald on September 15, 1924 in Rocky Mountain, Nova Scotia, Canada. She worked...

Aug 10, 2013

STORMVILLE – Marion M. Mastando, 83, an area resident for 18 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on August 10, 2013 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Born on November 28, 1929 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Puzo) Favaloro. She married Joseph Mastando in New York City in 1961. Her husband of...

Aug 10, 2013

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 12:45pm, Harry C. Miller began his journey to be reunited with Mary Lou, his loving wife of 42 years. Harry was her caregiver for the last 3 years of her life. It's now time for them to be together once again. Many times, when going to dinner at my father's house, the table would...

Aug 5, 2013

Edward Aloysius McHugh, 80, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1999 and formerly of Ossining, died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Ballintra, County Donegal, Ireland on June 21, 1933, he was the son of Patrick and Agnes Gallagher McHugh. Edward served in the US Army during the Korean War and was employed by...

Aug 2, 2013

Dean Anthony DiPietro, born on February 24, 1960, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Hospital at the age of 53. Born and raised in Dutchess County, Dean lived with the enthusiasm for life that so few of us have been lucky enough to experience. Aside from his passion for hobbies such as fishing, gardening and just...

Aug 1, 2013

Jul 31, 2013

Elisabeth Ferretti, 86, entered into eternal rest on July 31, 2013 in Huntington Beach, CA. Her final days were spent surrounded by family. She was a resident of LaGrangeville since 1973 and formerly of Queens. Born on March 6, 1927 in Sens, France, she came to the United States in 1947. She was the daughter of the late Henri and...

Jul 30, 2013

Crawford M. Roddy, 85, a resident of East Fishkill since 1974 and formerly of Beacon, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Kinston, NC on February 28, 1928, he was the son of James P. and Estelle Memory Roddy. He proudly served our country as a Staff Sergeant in...

Jul 29, 2013

Lois J. Elshafey, 60, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2001 and formerly of Hawthorne and White Plains, died on Monday, July 29, 2013 at her home. Born in White Plains on January 2, 1953, she was the daughter of Mary Delmore Nannariello of White Plains and the late Louis Nannariello. On April 17, 1980 in Eastchester, Lois married Mahmoud...

Jul 29, 2013

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