Obituaries

Jan 11, 2025

Dennis J. Lanberg, 73, a resident of Sebastian, FL and formerly of Stormville, died on January 11, 2025 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. He was lovingly known as "Poppy" to all who knew him.

Born in the Bronx on October 27, 1951, he was the son of the late William and Theresa (Spero) Lanberg. Dennis had...

Jan 11, 2025

Sara Emma D' Ambrosio, 96, a resident of the town of Beekman since 2005, and formerly of Port St. Lucie Fl, Stonybrook & Brentwood L.I. died at her home Saturday January 11th, 2025.

Born in Manhattan on May 9, 1928, she was the daughter of Nicholas & Anna (Patti) Arbia. She attended New Utrecht High...

Jan 10, 2025

James J. Osekoski, a Beacon resident since 1972 and formerly of Yonkers, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 77.

Son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kocur) Osekoski, he was born in Yonkers on January 12, 1947. In 1965, he graduated from Charles E. Gorton High School,...

Jan 9, 2025

EAST FISHKILL- Evelyn J. Hitchen, 98 ½ years young, died on January 9, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Manhattan on June 9, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kennedy) O'Mara. Evelyn moved with her family from the Bronx to Hillside Lake 55 years ago. She was a devoted...

Jan 8, 2025

Eleanore "Ellie" P. Laux, 81, passed away on January 8, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. In a touching reflection of her enduring bond with her husband, John "Jack" Laux, she joined him in eternal rest exactly 25 years after his passing on January 8, 2000.

Born on December 6, 1943, in...

Jan 8, 2025

Debra Ann Smith passed away on January 8, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 50. She was born on July 28, 1974 in Port Chester, NY to parents George and Judith (Steinberg) Hall. Debra loved everything Disney, from trips to Disney World, to Disney movies and cartoons. She also enjoyed vacations to the beach and girls...

Jan 7, 2025

STORMVILLE - Colleen A. Hocking, 69, an area resident for over 30 years, died on January 7, 2025 at Putnam Hospital Center. She previously lived in New Rochelle.

Born in New Rochelle on January 31, 1955, Colleen was the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa (Kelly) Sharkey. She retired in 2020 as Assistant to...

Jan 5, 2025

Fishkill- Jean Simmons, a resident of Fishkill, NY since 1966 passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 5, 2025. She was 90 years old.

Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Penge) Colozzi.

On June 2,1956,...

Jan 4, 2025

Joseph Martin Lane, 58, a lifelong area resident, died on January 4, 2025 at his home.

Born in Poughkeepsie on December 24, 1966, he was the son of the late James and Loretta (Ford) Lane. Joe was a 1985 graduate of John Jay High School. His career began at Frankie's Superette. He then owned and operated the...

Jan 3, 2025

Françoise C. Laderach, a long-time resident of Valley Cottage, New York, died in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 3, 2025. She was 91 years old.

Françoise was born in Geneva, Switzerland in October 1933, the only daughter of Marcel and Adèle Tripet. She grew up in Geneva and graduated from the University of Geneva in...

Jan 3, 2025

Peter Robertin, Sr., a resident of Wappingers Falls for over 30 years died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 3, 2025. He was 94 years old.

Peter was born in the Bronx, NY on June 4, 1930, to Pedro Robertin and Ursula Rodriguez. In 1951, he joined the US Army and proudly...

Jan 3, 2025

Kevin Arthur Lane, 68, passed away on January 3, 2025 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. A resident of Massapequa, NY, he lived in Buffalo for most of his life.

Born in Rockville Centre, NY on June 14, 1956, Kevin was the son of the late Selwyn and Ida (Arena) Lane.

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Jan 2, 2025

Maureen Mary Skora, 78, a former resident of Wappingers Falls, died on January 2, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Blanche Swalek and Edmond Murphy and sister of Edmond and Terence Murphy. Maureen was a 1963 graduate of Oceanside High School, attained her Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Cortland, and completed Master's coursework at...

Jan 2, 2025

Evelyn C. Kaiser passed away on January 2, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born in the Bronx on February 9, 1941 to the late Ernest and Helen (Agnell) Bull.

Evelyn worked as a Housekeeping Supervisor for VA Hudson Valley Healthcare in Montrose, NY. In her free time, she enjoyed watching tv, collecting dolls and...

Jan 1, 2025

William R. Nastasi, passed away on January 1, 2025 at the age of 94 at the Taconic Rehab at Hopewell. He was born on January 16, 1930 in Manhattan to the late Thomas and Jennie (Raitano) Nastasi. On September 29, 1957, William married his beloved wife Annette (Zingales) Nastasi at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Astoria, Queens.

Dec 31, 2024

Jean M. Potanovic, a Dutchess County resident since 1998, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Friedwald Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in New City, NY. She was 95.

Daughter of the late John and Thelma (Surovy) Jenkofsky, she was born in Yonkers, NY on July 18, 1929. Jean grew up in Yonkers NY and...

Dec 31, 2024

Kathryn "Kathy" Nordone, 94, née Cirincione, longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Kathy was born in Corona, Queens and grew up in the Bronx. She was a graduate of St. Barnabas High School in Yonkers, New York and attended Delahanty Institute on scholarship. After graduating, she was...

Dec 31, 2024

Cape Charles, Virginia - Dawn Melody Nevill, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

Born October 1, 1953, in Queens, NY, to Ellis and Janet Bartrow, she attended Carmel High School and graduated in 1970. She had one child, Daniel Flynn, from her first marriage.

Dec 31, 2024

Anita Irene Miutz, a long-time area resident, died peacefully at home on December 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 81.

Born in the Bronx on December 18, 1943, she was the daughter of Joseph and Anita (Pritchard) Miutz.

Anita attended secretarial school following her high school graduation. She was employed with IBM...

Dec 31, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joan R. Marshall, 83, of Fishkill, New York. She passed peacefully in her sleep on December 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and her husband of 47 years holding her hand.

Joan was born the daughter of Joseph and Teresa Gajdos of Poughkeepsie,...