Obituaries

Sep 2, 2012

Rita Walsh born on May 5, 1917. She lived in Queens until moving to Hopewell Junction in 2003. Rita passed away at home on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the age of 95. Rita was predeceased by her husband Alfred on April 14, 2004. She is survived by her five children: Diane and husband Jack Timberlake, Maureen Hinkelman, Dennis and...

Sep 1, 2012

Richard A. Cassells, 66, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1986 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home. Born in New York City on December 28, 1945, Rich was employed as a painter and carpenter for the New York City Housing Authority for 30 years until his retirement in 1996. He was a...

Aug 30, 2012

Aug 29, 2012

Catherine M. Massari, 58, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1994 and formerly of Peekskill, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. After a courageous battle and surviving a liver transplant, she unexpectedly passed away surrounded by her loving family. Born in Queens on February 6, 1954, she was the daughter of the late...

Aug 29, 2012

Aug 26, 2012

On Sunday, August 26, 2012, Edward M. McFadden, 78, passed away at Wingate at Ulster and went home to join his beloved wife in peace. Born in New York City on December 25, 1933, he was the son of John Patrick and Kathleen Fitzgerald McFadden. Edward served in the United States Army during the Korean War and then worked for...

Aug 26, 2012

Louis Sclafani, 61 died on August 26, 2012 at home after a long illness, with his family by his side. Born in Carmel, NY on June 6, 1951, he was eldest son of the late Frank Sclafani and Rosalie (Frontiero) Sclafani. He was a graduate of Carmel High School and earned an Associates Degree from North Shore Community College, in...

Aug 25, 2012

Aug 24, 2012

LAGRANGEVILLE-Harry Wenning, an area resident for 38 years, died peacefully at home on August 24, 2012 with his family by his side. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 16, 1928, he was the son of John and Kate Sommer Wenning. He was a 1945 graduate of Bloomfield High School, NJ where he was captain of the BHS football team and...

Aug 22, 2012

Aug 21, 2012

Christina Marie Fisher, 43, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1971 and formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on May 10, 1969, she was the daughter of the late David T. and Nora Theresa...

Aug 17, 2012

Vincent Frederick Corrado, 52, a lifelong area resident, died suddenly on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on August 9, 1960, he was the son of Richard and Barbara Doran Corrado of Poughquag. Vincent was a self-employed mason and tile worker. He was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction and enjoyed...

Aug 17, 2012

Robert H. Moldoff, 67, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill, died on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Nyack Hospital. Born in the Bronx on January 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mildred Heyman Moldoff. Robert was employed as an Engineer Technician for Con Edison in Manhattan. Robert was the loving husband of...

Aug 17, 2012

Albina Gaster, 76, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 2 years and formerly of Spring Hill, FL, died on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Yugoslavia on March 14, 1936, she was the daughter of Josef and Veronica Schmuck Widmer. Albina was employed by Caldor's in Peekskill for many years and was a parishioner of...

Aug 15, 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Raymond J. Carnahan, 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL since 1980 and formerly of Hopewell Junction, died on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Castle Point VAMC. Born in Yonkers on September 29, 1923, he was the son of Claude and Catherine Maher Carnahan. Raymond proudly served our country in the US Navy as a Seabee during World War II. He...

Aug 10, 2012

Margaret Louise Manna, a Fishkill resident since 2008 and formerly of Irvington NY, died at the Wingate at Fishkill on Friday, August 10, 2012. She was 87. Born in the Bronx on December 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Frank Andrew and Julia Bagyula Stagl. For 20 years, Margaret owned and operated Irvington Jewelry in Irvington, NY....

Aug 10, 2012

STORMVILLE – Gerard A. Kraus, 81, an area resident since 1961 and formerly of Brooklyn, died on Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home following a long illness. Born in Brooklyn on October 26, 1930, he was the son of Rudolph and Mary Orlick Kraus. He proudly served our country as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean...

Aug 5, 2012

BEEKMAN - Michael A. Gruen, 53, devoted husband and father, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He was an area resident for 23 years and formerly of Queens. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 6, 1958, he was the son of Martin Gruen and Therese Chemtob. Michael was employed as a salesman...

Aug 5, 2012

Bart "Sandy" Michael Zagami, a local area resident for over 50 years, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital Center in Manhattan on Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was 61. Born in Brooklyn on December 21, 1950, he was the son of Bartolo and Angelina Sciarrino Zagami. He was known as Sandy by friends and family. Sandy was predeceased by his...