Obituaries

Mar 17, 2012

On Saturday, March 17, 2012, after a long, long test of wills with the inexorable foe that is Parkinson's, Gordon A. Hirt, Sr. drew his last. In his life he led by example, taught anyone who wished to learn, encouraged his children and grandchildren to lead lives of personal discovery independent of his path, instilled a wonder and appreciation of...

Mar 16, 2012

Adam A. "Sonny" Monti, Sr., a Fishkill resident since 1973, formerly of Lake Peekskill, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Friday, March 16, 2012. He was 87. Born in New York City on June 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Adam Victor Monti and Mary DeFrancesco Monti Policelli. During World War II, he had...

Mar 16, 2012

Edward A. Hartmann, 58, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1993 and formerly of Rosedale, Queens, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Queens on December 9, 1953, he was the son of Edward Hartmann of LaGrangeville and the late Margaret Kenrick Hartmann who died in 2002. Edward was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to...

Mar 15, 2012

Anna (Ann) Antoinette Hakim, 95, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie. She lived in Fishkill prior to entering The Pines and for many years was a resident of Deer Park, Long Island and Brooklyn, New York. Ann will forever be remembered for the love, laughter and joy she brought to her family and friends. Ann...

Mar 13, 2012

Noreen Jacob Frey, 75, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at her home of natural causes. Born and raised in Yonkers, Noreen moved to Fishkill in 1964 where she and her husband Carl raised four children. She graduated from the Cochran School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse until her retirement. An active member of the community and...

Mar 13, 2012

Alice M. Rasmussen, 93, of LaGrange, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on April 21, 1918 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Chris & Oda (Nielsen) Bjerg. She moved to Denmark when she was 6 years old & lived most of her life there. At age 87, she returned to the United...

Mar 13, 2012

Joseph J. Boniello, Sr., 75, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2012 surrounded by family. Born in Peekskill on July 30, 1936, he was the son Federico and Rose. In 1957, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Mary Horan, who was the love of his life. She survives at home. He is also survived by his seven adoring children: Joseph...

Mar 12, 2012

Helen T. Bennett, 82, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 52 years and formerly of Brooklyn, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Brooklyn on November 1, 1929, she was the daughter of Burton and Annie Hansen Rassmussen. Helen was employed as a secretary for Smith Brothers Cough Drops in Poughkeepsie. She attended the New...

Mar 12, 2012

Alan F. McBrien, 65, of the Town of Beekman since 1996 and formerly of Kinderhook and Staten Island, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Staten Island on December 4, 1946, he was the son of Albert and Sylvia Barrella McBrien. Alan was employed as a Spanish teacher at Scarsdale High School for 33...

Mar 12, 2012

Ida A. Lipinski, 92, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Ida lived in Queens Village for 42 years, from the time she got married and raised her children until 1989 when she moved to Dutchess County with her husband, John. Born in the Bronx on October 22, 1919, she was the daughter of Goffred and...

Mar 10, 2012

Dr. Helmy El-Sherif, 74, of the Town of East Fishkill, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born in Cairo Egypt on September 27, 1937 and at fourteen years of age, was the youngest ever to graduate from high school. He went on to get a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from Ain-Shams...

Mar 8, 2012

Jeanne F. Avezzano, 81, a resident of the Town of Beekman since 1968 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Yonkers on April 6, 1930, she was the daughter of William and Mary Palmerton Peet. Jeanne was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction. On October 7, 1948 in...

Mar 7, 2012

Mario J. Paolilli, Jr., 69, a lifelong area resident, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on September 10, 1942, he was the son of Mario J. and Josephine E. Mancuso Paolilli. In 1961, he graduated from Wappingers Central High School and enlisted in the US Navy where he proudly served our country...

Mar 7, 2012

Mar 6, 2012

Edward J. Ketina, 68, a local area resident for two years, formerly of Gouldsboro, PA and the Bronx, died at Castle Point V.A. Medical Center on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Born in Manhattan on August 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna Ketina. In 1960, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged...

Mar 6, 2012

Shantilal N. Patel, a Hyde Park resident since 1985 and formerly of India, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 while vacationing in Bangkok, Thailand. He was 67. Born in Ena, India on June 1, 1944, he was the son of the late Naginbhai Muljibhai and Jeljben N. Patel. For many years, Mr. Patel owned and operated The...

Mar 5, 2012

Mar 3, 2012

Althea Corey, 93, of Hopewell Junction and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at her home. Althea was born on May 8, 1918 in the Bronx to Elmer Lenox Rudd and Marguerite Wall Rudd. Althea married George Delmar on September 4, 1939 in New Jersey. George predeceased Althea on February 10, 1968. Althea is survived by...

Feb 29, 2012

Feb 29, 2012

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