Obituaries

Jul 13, 2012

Clara K. Salvati, a Beacon resident since 2009, died at the Wingate at Beacon on July 13, 2012. She was 95. Born in Brooklyn on November 17, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Conchetta Ciancio Donadio. Clara was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Salvati in 2000; her sons, John in 1968 and Vincent in 2008. She...

Jul 12, 2012

Patrick C. Cross, a resident of Beacon since 1983, formerly of Poughkeepsie, died at his home in Beacon after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77. Son of the late Patrick and Kathleen Hannon Cross, he was born in Limerick, Ireland on June 28, 1935. In 1958, he moved to New York City and one year later arrived...

Jul 11, 2012

EAST FISHKILL – Paul Michael Kaiser, 49, a resident of Wappingers Falls, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on July 29, 1962, he was the son of Evelyn Bull Kaiser and the late Samuel Kaiser. He was self-employed as an upholsterer. In April...

Jul 9, 2012

Poughkeepsie, NY Calvin G. Schmidt, 82, recently of Poughkeepsie, and a long time resident of West Glenville, passed away on July 9th, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Calvin was born July 21st, 1929 in Lynbrook, Long Island. A standout catcher for Valley Central High (L.I.), Cal was chosen to compete in the exclusive "Brooklyn Against the World" baseball...

Jul 8, 2012

Agnes L. Line, a local area resident for 40 years, formerly of Peekskill, died at her daughter's home in Stormville on July 8, 2012. She lived to be 104 years old. Born in Katonah on December 26, 1907, she was the daughter of the late David and Louise Smith Hitchcock. Agnes was predeceased in death by her husband Clarence Line...

Jul 2, 2012

Alfred Barsuhn, 80, a resident of Dalton Farms for 14 years and formerly of Scarsdale, died on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on February 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Fritz and Frieda Yuakstein Barsuhn. He proudly served our country as a Sergeant in the US Army and was...

Jul 1, 2012

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Eileen D. Rowland, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 22 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Born on July 2, 1957 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Ann (Healey) Brady. Eileen married Sean Rowland in 1984. She is survived by...

Jul 1, 2012

Swissa M. Canillas, 87, died at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Throughout her lifetime, Swissa lived in the Philippines, Pomona, NY, Ghana, West Africa and Cold Spring, NY. Born in the Philippines on May 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Mateo and Flavieta Barraquias Maribao. Swissa worked as Chief Pharmacist...

Jun 29, 2012

Jun 23, 2012

Thomas J. Brugar, 69, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 34 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New York City on September 18, 1942, he was the son of Steven and Agnes Clarke Brugar. He proudly served our country in...

Jun 22, 2012

John M. Hoff, Jr., 63, an area resident since 1980, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012. Born in Manhattan on January 8, 1949, he was the son of Isabella Kelly Hoff and the late John M. Hoff, Sr. John retired as the Vice President of Procurement and Real Estate for the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and was employed...

Jun 21, 2012

Cornelius C. Ryan, 83, a resident of Copake for many years, died on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Pawling. Born in New York City on June 6, 1929, he was the son of Patrick and Mary Jordan Ryan. Cornelius served as a Radio Operator in the US Army and was a graduate...

Jun 18, 2012

Antal Otto Priplata, 64, a resident of Dutchess County since 1985, died on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Budapest, Hungary on September 21, 1947, he was the son of Antal Otto and Maria Gal Priplata. Antal proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star...

Jun 17, 2012

LAGRANGEVILLE – Angelo Curro, a resident of LaGrangeville since 2002 and formerly of Valhalla, died on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. He was 84. Born in Messina, Sicily on June 9, 1928, he was the son of the late Felice and Carmela (Terranova) Curro. On October 24, 1954 in the Bronx, he married Giovanna Grizzaffi....

Jun 17, 2012

Debra A. Bello, a one year resident of Watervliet and formerly of Hopewell Junction, died on Sunday, June 17, 2012 after a courageous, four year battle with cancer. She was 46. Daughter of Ralph and Anna Silvestri Bello, she was born in Brooklyn on August 14, 1965. Her father predeceased her in 1988. Debra's love for children was immeasurable and...

Jun 14, 2012

Jun 13, 2012

Francis (Frank) Bellantoni, 64, of Dover Plains, died on June 13, 2012. Born in Yonkers on February 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Francis and Clare Healey. He is survived by his children, Joseph (Lisa) Bellantoni of Ardsley and Laura Bellantoni (fiancé Bill Hauptman) of Pawling; two granddaughters; brother, Richard Bellantoni; sisters, Susan Iozzo and Carol DiRusso;...

Jun 13, 2012

Margaret M. Ragusa, 81, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1990 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Bronx on November 27, 1930, she was the daughter of Peter and Agnes Conway Burke. Margaret retired as a telephone operator for New York Telephone Company in New Rochelle and was...

Jun 11, 2012

Joseph A. Vitolo, 67, a resident of Hillside Lake for 40 years and formerly of the Bronx, died suddenly on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on April 17, 1945, he was the son of Dominick and Mary D'Andrea Vitolo. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Army and was employed by...

Jun 10, 2012