Obituaries

May 4, 2012

Michael C. Schultz, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, died at home surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, May 4, 2012 after a courageous three-year battle with stomach cancer. He was 57. Born in West Point on September 19, 1954, he was the son of John and Grace Morgese Schultz. For many years up until his death,...

May 4, 2012

Alfio Zirilli, 92, a Fishkill resident, formerly of Newburgh, Argentina and Sicily, died at The Elant at Wappingers Falls on Friday, May 4, 2012. Born in Sicily, Italy on January 6, 1920, he was the son of the late Francesco and Santa Contarino Zirilli. While in Italy, Alfio served in the Italian Army during World War II and worked in...

May 3, 2012

HOPEWELL JUNCTION –Betty J. Englishby, 72, a resident of Dutchess County since 1972 who most recently resided in Hopewell Junction and Melbourne Beach, FL, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Sayre, PA on April 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Hazel (Seeley) Barton. On May 20, 1961...

May 3, 2012

Theresa DiRusso, 99, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of Yonkers and the Bronx, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in the Bronx on October 23, 1912, she was the daughter of Guiseppe and Pasqualina Laura Macri. Theresa lived in the Old Post Mall for many years and was a parishioner of St....

May 3, 2012

Beloved Daughter, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, and Great Grandma. Aida Miriam Vega Rodriquez Pabón, wife of the late Heriberto Pabón, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Born in Guanica, Puerto Rico on August 22, 1938, she was the daughter of Ana Rodriguez Acevedo and the late Daniel Vega. She is survived by her three daughters, Sylvia...

May 1, 2012

Donna M. Barton, 52, of the town of Beekman died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 1, 2012 at her home. Donna was born November 11, 1959 in Yonkers, NY. She is the daughter of Arne Hansen and is predeceased by her mother Barbara Quatrocci Hansen. On March 23, 1991, she married Peter Barton in New Windsor, NY. Together, Donna and Peter...

Apr 30, 2012

Apr 29, 2012

Louise C. Vasso D'Onofrio entered into eternal rest on April 29, 2012 with her loving children by her side. Louise was a resident of Poughkeepsie for 10 years and most recently a resident of Hopewell Junction for the past 2 years. She was born on April 12, 1932 in Bronx, NY to the late Giuseppe and Antonetta Guliano Vasso. She...

Apr 28, 2012

Jacqueline B. DePalma, 87, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1970 and formerly of Staten Island, died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck. Born in Fairfield, ME on September 21, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles and Cordellia Roy DePalma. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for the Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was...

Apr 27, 2012

Assunta Theresa Tecce, 96, an area resident for 22 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Elant at Fishkill. Born in Mount Vernon on October 19, 1915, she was the daughter of Gennaro and Christina Paterno Genese. She was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill. Mrs. Tecce is survived by...

Apr 25, 2012

Family and friends mourn the loss of Abigail Doroty-Willa Ort who died at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital on April 25, 2012. Abigail was born on March 20, 2012 to proud parents Christopher & Kellyann (Glennon) Ort. She joined her recently deceased grandfather William Glennon & her great-grandmother Dorothy Ort, both of whom she was named after, and other previously deceased...

Apr 25, 2012

Charles Leslie Walker, Jr., 79, an area resident since 1940, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Mount Kisco on August 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles Leslie Walker, Sr. and Marguerita Olga Grebe. Charles was a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania Wharton School Of Business and proudly served...

Apr 25, 2012

Apr 23, 2012

LAGRANGEVILLE – Stephen W. Price, Sr., 62, a lifelong resident of LaGrangeville, died on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in Poughkeepsie on February 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Clinton and Shirley (Becker) Price. On December 13, 1969 at St. Andrew's Church in Poughkeepsie, he married Candice Volkali,...

Apr 23, 2012

HOPEWELL JUNCTION –Thomas Schoonmaker, 98, a lifelong area resident, died on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on December 5, 1913, he was the son of the late Grace Schoonmaker. He was employed as an Apprentice at Western Printing in Poughkeepsie for 40 years until his retirement in 1973. Thomas is survived by several...

Apr 23, 2012

Bernice Vaughan Beairsto, 69, a Town of Wappinger resident since 1977, formerly of Yonkers, died at her son's home in Fishkill on Monday, April 23, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Yonkers on October 22, 1942, she was daughter of the late Howard and Catherine Bosakowski Vaughan. She graduated from Yonkers High School in 1960 and later...

Apr 22, 2012

Florence Frenza, 87, an area resident since 1977, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at her home. A two-year resident at the Manor at Woodside, she formally lived in Hopewell Junction. Born in New York City on January 25th 1925, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rosalie Matarino Migliore. Florence had been employed as a comptometer for...

Apr 22, 2012

FISHKILL-Harry T. Dawson, 82, a resident of Fishkill for the past 19 years and formerly of Brooklyn, died on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at home. Born in Brooklyn on February 28, 1930, he was the son of the late John Henry and Wilhelmina (Andre) Dawson. On April 11, 1953 in Brooklyn, Harry married Edith Christ who survives at home. He...

Apr 21, 2012

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Edward C. Sadowski, Sr., 69, a lifelong area resident, died on April 21, 2012 at home. Born in Poughkeepsie on October 6, 1942, he was the son of the late Francis and Katherine (Scraub) Sadowski. On September 6, 1980 in Beacon, Edward married Barbara Lichtman who survives at home. Edward proudly served our country in the United...

Apr 18, 2012

Richmond, Ind. - Robert Glickman, age 63, died Wednesday afternoon (April 18, 2012) at Reid Hospital. He was born in Bronx, New York on September 4, 1948 to Emanual and Bessie Glickman and lived here for the last 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother – Jack Lazar, and a sister – Mildred Lazar. Survivors...