Obituaries

Nov 20, 2012

PAWLING – Arthur G. Harper, 88, a resident of Pawling for 21 years and previously of Rockaway Beach, died on November 20, 2012 in Poughkeepsie. Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada on August 2, 1924, he was the son of the late Edith Trousdale. On July 10, 1943, he married Rose Ann Louber who predeceased him in March 2007. Arthur...

Nov 19, 2012

Timothy J. Moore, 58, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1968, died on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Newburgh on May 10, 1954, he was the son of the late Frederick and Lois (Manning) Moore. On January 14, 1978 at St. Mary, Mother of The Church in Fishkill, Timothy married Elizabeth M. Distler who...

Nov 18, 2012

Lorna Jean Brown, 57, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her home. Born in Poughkeepsie on January 27, 1955, she was the daughter of Russell Roland Gardner and Lena May Teater. Lorna had been employed as a nurse's aide for the Hyde Park Nursing Home and had also worked as a therapy aide for...

Nov 18, 2012

Nov 18, 2012

Barbara "Bobbi" Renzo, a Fishkill resident for 48 years, formerly of Poughkeepise, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Sunday, November 18, 2012 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 69. Daughter of the late John and Eleanor Mozdzierz Potocki, she was born in Detroit, MI on August 26, 1943. On August 15, 1964, she married Vincent...

Nov 15, 2012

Francis Kenneth Temple, 91, a resident of the Town of Beekman since 1964 and formerly of LaGrangeville and Ossining, died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the Wingate at Ulster. Born in New Rochelle on August 31, 1921, he was the son of Earl and Marguerite Virrill Temple. Ken proudly served our country as a Staff Sergeant in the US...

Nov 14, 2012

Dorothy Helen Archer, 86, a resident of Midlothian, VA since 2003 and formerly of Stormville, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her home following a long illness. Born in Mount Vernon on March 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Peter Joseph and Helen Sabo Russell. Dot had been a foster care mother for the New York Foundling, lovingly...

Nov 12, 2012

Robert Frank Hauser, 67, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was a true American committed to the ideals of democracy, freedom and the American way of life. Born in Mahopac on April 4, 1945, he was the son of Frank and Marie Maestri Hauser. Bob was raised by James...

Nov 10, 2012

Joseph (Joe) Wrafter passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, Newburgh. May he rest in peace. Joe is survived by his wife, Bernadette; son Eoin, daughter-in-law Paula and three darling little grandsons, Noah, Aaron, and Joel of Poughkeepsie. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Gladys Wrafter of Buffalo; and several nieces and nephews....

Nov 10, 2012

Joanne A. Fromm, 66, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1969 and formerly of Red Bank, NJ, died on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. Born in Red Bank, NJ on April 25, 1946, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Marascio Cipoletta. Joanne was employed as a teacher for the Wappingers Central School District at...

Nov 9, 2012

Marilyn Marlin, 86, died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on December 23, 1925, she was the daughter of Louis and Laura Brickman Mann. Marilyn loved to shop, especially for shoes and bags, and also enjoyed having her hair done every week. She is survived by her daughter Doretta Frustaglio and...

Nov 9, 2012

Claire Marie Kuzmicz, 80, a resident of Dutchess County since 2006 and formerly of Woodside, Queens died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital. Born in New York City on February 5, 1932, she was the daughter of Ralph and Christine Gutberlet Cifarelli. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for several small businesses. Claire is survived...

Nov 6, 2012

Janet (Tocci) Seiferheld, 72, an area resident since 1990, formerly of Yonkers, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on February 23, 1940, she was the daughter of James Campion and Theresa Brancard. Janet is survived by her children, Joseph Tocci of Poughquag, Teri Tocci-Andrade and husband Michael of Poughquag, and Melissa Casa-Williamson...

Nov 5, 2012

Thomas A. “Chip” Avezzano, 51, an area resident since 1968 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Monday, November 5, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on February 21, 1961, he was the son of Thomas J. and Jeanne Peet Avezzano. Chip is survived by his sisters, Carol Avezzano of Poughquag and Jean Emerson and husband Charles of...

Nov 3, 2012

Nov 2, 2012

Dominick A. Scafidi, 93, formerly of Carmel & Brooklyn, died on November 2, 2012 in Poughkeepsie. Born in Brooklyn on August 3, 1919, he was son of Dominick & Marina (Natoli) Scafidi. He served in US Army from 1942-1946 and was employed by Hayden Stone in NYC for 20 years until his retirement in 1982. Survivors include nieces, Sine Burlon...

Nov 2, 2012

John F. "Jack" Shaw, Sr., 69, a lifelong area resident, died on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a short illness. Born in Jamaica, Queens on March 17, 1943, he was the son of Walter G. and Genevieve Schweigert Shaw. Jack retired as a Sergeant with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department in 2002 after 34 years...

Oct 31, 2012

Keith Andrew Tompkins, 19, a lifelong area resident, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born in Poughkeepsie on April 30, 1993, he was the son of Kevin and Karen Bobletz Tompkins. Keith graduated from Arlington High School in 2011 where he had played on the football team. He was currently attending Dutchess Community College...

Oct 29, 2012

Philip Alden Russell, Jr., a resident of Palm City, FL since 1987 and formerly of Valhalla, Scarsdale and Dedham, MA died on Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Martin Medical Center in Stuart, FL. He was 91. Son of the late Philip and Ruth (Jackson) Russell, he was born in Rhode Island on April 11, 1921. Philip was a direct...

Oct 27, 2012

Orrin John Ray, of East Fishkill and formerly Peekskill, died at the New York State Veterans' Home at Montrose on Saturday, October 27, 2012. He was 78. Son of the late Orrin U. and C. Abigail Loechner Ray, he was born in Croton-on-Hudson on February 25, 1934. After graduating from High School, Orrin enlisted in the United States Navy in...