Obituaries

Oct 23, 2011

Frances Diomede, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 23, 2011, at Wingate at Dutchess, surrounded by her family. Born on December 13, 1911 in Alberobello, Bari, Italy, Frances was just seven weeks short of her 100th birthday when she passed away. She came to the United States through Ellis Island in 1921 with her mother and sister,...

Oct 23, 2011

Milan Paul Belon, 62, a resident of Dutchess County since 1970, died on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Castle Point VAMC. Born in New York City on July 28, 1949, he was the son of Milton and Susan Halgush Belon. He proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. A self-employed heating specialist for 30...

Oct 21, 2011

Jean M. Balducci, 79, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 45 years and formerly of Long Island, died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Forest Hills, Queens on January 4, 1932, she was the daughter of William and Gladys Palmer Lang. She was a Realtor for over 25 years most recently...

Oct 20, 2011

Patrick Joseph Baker, Jr. entered eternal rest on 20 October 2011 after a brief illness. Paddy was born in Brooklyn, New York on 15 January 1936 to Patrick J. Baker, Sr. of Ardnagreevagh and Bridget King Baker of Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland. He had attended Xavier High School and served his country for two years as a paratrooper in the...

Oct 19, 2011

Agnes A. Thornton, 89, a 10 year resident of Fishkill, formerly of Queens, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Born in Queens on March 31, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Emil and Hortence Wacker Schoppner. Agnes was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Richard T. Thornton, on November 3, 2009. She...

Oct 18, 2011

Nicola Luiso, 96, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1977 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at The Pines of Poughkeepsie. Born in Mount Vernon on April 21, 1915, he was the son of Corrado and Blanch Treulieb Luiso. He was employed as a Firefighter for the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department for 28 years...

Oct 18, 2011

Romano A. Capparelli, 59, a resident of East Fishkill since 1983 and formerly of New Rochelle, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Altomonte, Calabria, Italy on May 9, 1952, he was the son of Vincenzo and Rosa Regina Capparelli. He was a driver for DNR Oil Company in Wappingers Falls. On June 14,...

Oct 16, 2011

Vernell Brown, 85, a resident of the Town of Beekman for 17 years and formerly of Queens, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 4, 1926, she was the daughter of Leslie and Anna Washington Scott. Vernell was a member of the Beekman Baptist Church and was a...

Oct 15, 2011

Lorenzo G. "Larry" Calvi, 65, a resident of the Town of Union Vale since 1992 and formerly of Lewisboro and Yonkers, died on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Montrose VAMC following a long illness. Born in Marina Di Gioiosa Ionica, Italy on June 21, 1946, he was the son of George and Carmela Panetta Calvi. He proudly served our...

Oct 15, 2011

William C. "Bill" Duffy, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 15th, 2011. A resident of Cornwall for two years, he was formerly of South Carolina, New Rochelle, and Wheeling, IL. Born on June 10, 1920 in Walton, IL, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret Loan Duffy. After graduating high school, Bill attended...

Oct 13, 2011

Oct 12, 2011

Oct 10, 2011

Charles J. Reilly, 80, a lifelong area resident, died on Monday, October 10, 2011, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Islip on April 10, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles Patrick and Katherine McDonald Reilly. He was educated in the Millbrook Schools. On July 4, 1954, he married Marlene Kniffin at St. Denis Church in Hopewell...

Oct 10, 2011

Oct 9, 2011

.Alice Q. Robertin, 86, a Wappingers Falls resident for 21 years, formerly of Somers and New York City, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in Puerto Rico on February 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jenny Quiñones. Alice worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 26 years...

Oct 8, 2011

Howard George Slyer, 68, an area resident for 40 years and formerly of Westchester County, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born in Yonkers on December 7, 1942, he was the son of William Charles Slyer, Sr. and Ruth Shelley Slyer. He was a self-employed Artisan who created leatherwork, blown glass and doll houses. He...

Oct 5, 2011

Ethel M. Brogan, 85, a resident of Fishkill since 1950, died at home on October 5, 2011. Born in the City of Armagh, Northern Ireland on January 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Winifred Mathews. In 1946, she emigrated to the United States and lived in NYC and immediately joined the New York Gaelic Society,...

Oct 4, 2011

EAST FISHKILL –Stephen Anthony Kowalski, 85, a lifelong resident of East Fishkill, died on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at home. Born on January 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Adolph and Frances Lewandowski Kowalski. In 1969, he married Angela Cannizzaro in Hopewell Junction. Mrs. Kowalski survives at home. Stephen served as a Seabee in the US Navy...

Oct 4, 2011

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Kevin Thomas Scanlon, 48, died Monday, October 4, 2011 at home. A resident of Hopewell Junction since 1972, Kevin owned and operated the Wiccopee General Store with his brother, Brian. Born in the Bronx on January 14, 1963, he was the loving son of Thomas and Mary Scanlon. He attended St. Columba Church and graduated from John...

Oct 4, 2011