Obituaries

Aug 11, 2011

Jennifer Marie Amico, 44, a lifelong resident of Hillside Lake, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on November 15, 1966, she was the daughter of the late Frank Patrick Ogden and Jacqueline Ann Bunnell Ogden. Jen was employed as a cosmetologist at Rosanna's Beauty Salon in Wappingers Falls for many years....

Aug 10, 2011

Richard A. Arco, 90, an area resident since 1974 and formerly of New York City, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in Milltown, NJ on May 8, 1921, he was the son of Luis and Catherine Gaston del Arco. Richard retired as a machinist for American Cystoscope in Mount Vernon and was...

Aug 9, 2011

BEACON – Charles W. Phillips, 79, a resident of Dutchess County since 1969, formerly of Yorktown Heights, died at the Elant at Fishkill on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Born in White Plains on April 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary Hickock Phillips. Charles was an Electrician for IBEW Local 501 in White Plains...

Aug 9, 2011

Barbara A. Sedlacek, a long-time resident of Fishkill, passed away peacefully at age 79 on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Barbara was a great and loving mom and a very proud grandmother. She was a strong Catholic woman and a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Fishkill. She graduated from Cathedral High School in New York City...

Aug 8, 2011

Lucy O'Brien Santorello, 82, a resident of Beekman since 1978 and formerly of Flushing, died on Monday, August 8, 2011 at her home. Born in Flushing on March 11, 1929, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kayman O'Brien. She worked as a cashier for Key Food on Casino Blvd. in Flushing for many years. Lucy was a parishioner...

Aug 8, 2011

Aug 8, 2011

Pauline Rizzo, 83, a resident of Dutchess County since 1992 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Monday, August 08, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on November 19, 1927, she was the daughter of Michael and Anna Simkof Czaus. In 1952, Pauline married John Rizzo, currently of Poughkeepsie. She is survived by her sons and...

Aug 5, 2011

BEACON – S. Gurmukh Singh of Beacon, NY a respected member of the community, passed away at Westchester Medical Center on August 5, 2011. He was born in Pakistan and grew up in Punjab, India. He later immigrated to the United States in 1974. He is survived by his wife, Inderjit Kaur; son, Ridepreet (Prince) Singh; daughter, Amarjot (Poonam) Kaur;...

Aug 4, 2011

CORTLANDT MANOR – Stephen J. Bondra, Jr., 64, of Cortlandt Manor and formerly of Peekskill and Wappingers Falls, died on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Peekskill on February 10, 1947, he was the son of Stephen and Pauline Gallucci Bondra, Sr. Stephen retired in 1996 after working for 30 years for General Motors in...

Aug 2, 2011

Lois Emma Graf, 79, a lifelong resident of Queens, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born in Astoria on June 20, 1932, she was the daughter of John W. and Emma Charlotte Wirth Zittel. Lois was employed as a nursery school teacher for Phipps Houses Inc. in Queens for 23 years. At the age...

Aug 1, 2011

Matthew Thomas Ivers, 38, of Somerville, MA passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Matthew was born in Cold Spring, NY on March 4, 1973. He is the son of Charles E. Ivers, Jr. and Patricia A. Ivers. He was a graduate of John Jay High School and the State University of NY at Purchase. During his...

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Aug 1, 2011

Jul 30, 2011

Rita M. McGinness, 85, a resident of the McClellan Home for Adults, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. An area resident since 2004, she formerly resided in New Rochelle. Born in New York City on February 6, 1926, she was the daughter of Raymond and Florence Koster McGuire. She was employed as a clerk for...

Jul 29, 2011

POUGHQUAG - Susan Claire Mitchell, 64, a resident of Poughquag for nearly 40 years, died on Friday, July 29th, 2011 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 26th, 1946, she was the daughter of Dorothy Elinor Nielson Robinson. On April 23rd, 1972 in Scarsdale NY, Susan married Edward L. Mitchell who predeceased her...

Jul 28, 2011

STORMVILLE – Joseph J. Quercia, 76, loving husband, father, and poppy, a resident of Stormville, died at home on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Born in Manhattan on March 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles and Francis Frank Quercia. Joseph retired in 1996 after working for 37 years as a Lineman at Con Edison in Eastview. On...

Jul 27, 2011

Glen A. Gawan, 62, of Wappingers Falls since 1983 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx on December 1, 1948, he was the son of Jack and Gertrude Sena Gawan. He worked as a Teamster with Local 456 in Elmsford until his...

Jul 24, 2011

Charles Geraci, 79, a resident of Poughquag for 12 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born in New York City on December 30, 1931, he was the son of Angelo and Isabella Cacciatore Geraci. He served as a Private First Class in the US Army and...

Jul 23, 2011

Edward Joseph Callahan, 73, of India-Atlantic, FL and formerly of Hopewell Junction, died on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born in New York City on May 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Patrick and Helen Shinnick Callahan. Edward was raised in Inwood. Edward was an avid reader. He worked as a bartender at many bars in New York...

Jul 22, 2011

MARYVILLE, TN – Hazel V. Simon, 92, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Fairpark Healthcare Center in Maryville, TN. A memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 3pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. For driving directions or online condolences, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.