Obituaries

May 16, 2013

George Raymond Smith, a Poughkeepsie resident for over 20 years, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the New York State Veterans' Home at Montrose. He was 87. Son of the late Leroy and Florence Munderback Smith, he was born in Oneida, NY on April 25, 1926. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War...

May 16, 2013

John Joseph Angie, 58, a lifelong area resident, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie on November 29, 1954, he was the son of the late John V. Angie who predeceased him on June 13, 1971 and Vivian Angie Carder who survives at home. John was the owner and...

May 15, 2013

It is with the deepest regret to reveal that our beloved Cole Daneil Rosoff, age 26, has passed on from this earth on May 15th, 2013. Cole was born in England on January 2, 1987 and began a beautiful life in Dutchess County, New York shortly after birth. He attended Arlington High School in LaGrange, NY. Cole was a handsome...

May 13, 2013

Irene M. Farrisi, 85, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1999 and formerly of Nashua, NH, Garrison, Yorktown Heights and Yonkers, died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Mary Huchko Pollard. Irene was employed as a secretary and customer service representative...

May 13, 2013

May 12, 2013

Marsha Dale Spalding, M.D. (55) of Lubbock, TX passed away on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 after a four-year battle with cancer. Her final days were spent with her family and friends surrounding her with love and comfort. Born September 20th, 1957 in Beacon, New York, Marsha was the daughter of Robert Gordon Hunt Sr. and Gloria Kendall Hunt (both deceased)....

May 11, 2013

Francesco DelliCarpini, 84, a resident of Little Egg Harbor, NJ and formerly of Poughkeepsie and the Bronx, died at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Gallo Matese, Italy on May 4, 1929, he was the son of Pasquale and Maria Cipollone DelliCarpini. He was employed as a building manager in the Bronx and...

May 10, 2013

Eileen (Piper) Stocker, 89, was called home peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013. She was born on October 9, 1923 in Norridgewock, ME, the daughter of Linwood A. and Elsie Savage Piper. She graduated from high school in Bath, ME, class of 1940 and worked as a Civil Service clerk typist during World War II at Houlton, ME and later...

May 9, 2013

Pasquale Bettino, 73, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 4 years and formerly of Thornwood, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Italy on June 29, 1939, he was the son of Luigi and Maria Falcigno Bettino. He was the owner and operator of P&B Paving in Westchester for 20 years until his retirement...

May 9, 2013

Theresa B. Schollmeyer, 85, an area resident of 24 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Born in Yonkers, she was the daughter of George and Anna Fekety Tkach. She worked for New York Telephone and AT&T. Theresa was a parishioner of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville. Theresa married William A. Schollmeyer Jr. who predeceased...

May 8, 2013

Debra M. Gardner, 56, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Beacon on October 3, 1956, she was the daughter of Irene Lewis Durso Schaefer of Hyde Park and the late Al Durso. She grew up in Cold Spring, Beacon and Hopewell Junction. Debra enjoyed fishing. On March 6,...

May 7, 2013

MILLBROOK – Gloria P. Lefler, 91, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her home located at the Fountains at Millbrook. Born in Manhattan on July 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Plattner. She was employed for many years as an administrative assistant at the Federal Court House in Manhattan. Gloria's husband, Adolf "Al" Lefler predeceased...

May 6, 2013

Frances Mottola, a resident of Dutchess County for 25 years and formerly of Jamaica, Queens, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh on Monday, May 06, 2013. She was 89. Daughter of the late Giuseppe and Katherine Buttacavoli, she was born in New York City on January 1, 1924. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Alfonso...

May 6, 2013

Richard A. Dineen, 70, retired NYC Court Officer in the Bronx, died on 5/6/13. Son of the late Richard and Madeline. Beloved companion of Susan Sechiano, brother of Robert Dineen and Madeline Murphy. Also several nieces and nephews. Calling hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Jct. Please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.

May 6, 2013

Stanley S. "Tuney" Lewis, 86, a resident of Walden, died on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Westchester Medical Center. Born in Nyack on June 4, 1926, he was the son of Stanley and Lottie Lewis. He had been employed as an equipment operator of the Town of Clarkstown for 40 years until his retirement in 1994. Stanley had also owned...

May 5, 2013

OPEWELL JUNCTION - Ernest F. Burchetta, Jr., 85, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2001 and formerly of Peekskill, died on May 5, 2013 at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Born in Peekskill on June 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Ernest and Joan (Delagrange) Burchetta, Sr. He proudly served our country in the US Navy during...

May 4, 2013

John K. Sweeney, 56, a resident of Mahopac for 23 years and formerly of Somers, died at his home on Saturday, May 4, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Yonkers on January 8, 1957, he was the son of the late John K. Sweeney and Bernadette Waldron Sweeney Murphy. He proudly served our country in the US...

May 3, 2013

Beverly Bernice Souers, 87, a resident of Fishkill, NY for sixty one years, died Friday May 3, 2013 in her sleep at home after a full and wonderful life with her family and friends. Born in Kingston, NY on February 1, 1926, she was the only child of the late Christopher and Caroline Bonesteel. On June 29, 1947, she married...

May 3, 2013

Dr. Jerome H. Fein, 74, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 26 years and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2013 at his home while watching the Knicks game. Our community has lost a beloved doctor and friend. Born in the Bronx on February 3, 1939, he was the son of Dr. Jack and Eve Shultz...

May 2, 2013

Dominic J. Ambrosio, 100, an area resident since 2004 and formerly of Whiting, NJ, Dix Hills, L.I., and Woodhaven, Queens died on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New York City on March 15, 1913, he was the son of Pasquale and Lucy Roshinetti Ambrosio. He was the owner and operator of D.J....