Obituaries

Nov 24, 2011

Nov 24, 2011

Nov 24, 2011

After a brief illness, Anola Freer Lynam of Poughquag died peacefully at home on November 24, 2011. Ann was 97. Anola Freer Lynam was born on June 21, 1914 in Mettacahonts, NY. Anola married Ralph Lynam of Napanoch on October 23, 1932. Ralph predeceased Ann in April of 1979. They had two sons, Charles who resided in LaBelle until his...

Nov 24, 2011

PORT EWEN – Kimberly Ann Branda, 31, a resident of Port Ewen since 2008, formerly of Dutchess County, died on Thursday, November 24 2011. Born in Carmel, NY on August 4, 1980, she was the daughter of Bruce N. Branda and Sharon L. Hall Branda. Raised in Hopewell Junction, NY, Kimberly enjoyed playing sports, especially soccer. In 1998, she graduated...

Nov 23, 2011

Nov 22, 2011

Michelle Lehe, a local area resident for seven years, formerly of Queens, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 45. Born in Floral Park, NY on April 16, 1966, she was the daughter of Edward Lehe, predeceased; and Patricia Casey Lehe, who survives in Johnstown, NY. Michelle is also...

Nov 19, 2011

Nov 16, 2011

George Passiotti, a local area resident for 15 years, formerly of Yorktown Heights and Yonkers, died at home on Wednesday, November 16. He was 74. Born in Yonkers on January 14, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Gertrude Ferrucci Passiotti. For over 40 years, George worked as a member of the U.A.W. for General Motors in...

Nov 16, 2011

Nov 15, 2011

Nov 14, 2011

Schmitt, Walter Bernard, 69, a resident of Dutchess County since 1968 and formerly of Woodlawn, died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York City on September 22, 1942, he was the son of Arthur and Frances Seegars Schmitt. He was employed as an Engineer for IBM, East Fishkill. Walter was...

Nov 14, 2011

Our family has sad news. Our Mom, Irene F. Janendo McCrief of Delray Beach, Florida and Fishkill, New York, died the evening of November 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM, from Chronic Renal Disease. Her family was by her side at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where she was born on December 7, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Irene “Toot” was the...

Nov 14, 2011

Maria Rose Blacknick, 88, a resident of Wappingers Falls since June 1, 2011 and formerly of Manhattan, died on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on August 28, 1923, she was the daughter of Valentine and Bertha Schounnot Meyer. She was a parishioner of St. Monica's Church, Manhattan and St. Columba Church,...

Nov 14, 2011

Nov 14, 2011

BEEKMAN -- Thomas Alexander Contini passed away November 14, 2011 at the age of 24. Thomas has brought joy to his family and friends. He was born February 15, 1987 at Keller Army Hospital, West Point. He was in a motor vehicle accident in December 1987 which left him multiply disabled. He was a student at Abilities First School on...

Nov 12, 2011

Christi Chenarides, 89, a local area resident for 25 years, formerly of White Plains & Kingston, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, November 12, 2011. In 1988, Christi retired as a Real Estate Contracts Administrator for IBM, having worked at their Kingston, Poughkeepsie and White Plains locatons spannig a career of over 35 years. Christi was...

Nov 10, 2011

Lurana Mary Noiseux, 72, a resident of Hopewell Junction and formerly of the Town of Cortlandt, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her home. Born in Irvington on February 6, 1939, she was the daughter of John and Mary Dennis Herlihy. Lurana is survived by her children, Michele Noiseux of Brandon, FL, Christine Galbraith and her husband Stephen of...

Nov 9, 2011

Leonora Clarete Paras, 67, a resident of the United States since September 3, 1999, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in San Pascual, Batangas City, Philippines on April 22, 1944, she was the daughter of Buenaventura and Leoncia Axalan Clarete. She loved to watch movies from the Philippines. Leonora is survived by...

Nov 7, 2011

Nov 7, 2011

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Donald A. Valk, 80, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 33 years, died on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Elant at Wappingers Falls. Born in Palenville on September 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Calvin and Ella Valk. He grew up in Palenville before moving to the Hudson Valley. Donald proudly served our...