Obituaries

Nov 15, 2010

Barbara Jean Straley, 75, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie since 1953 and formerly of Buffalo, NY and Pittsfield, MA, died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Jacksonville, FL on September 24, 1935, she was the daughter of George and Irene Archey Hunt. Barbara was a former Den Mother for the Cub Scouts...

Nov 15, 2010

Nov 13, 2010

Angelo Mario Carino, 73, a four year resident of Poughquag and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Putnam Hospital Center. Born in Italy on July 1, 1937, he was the son of Angelo Raffaele and Rosa Tellone Carino. Angelo was employed in construction, most recently for TJR Construction. He was a parishioner of St....

Nov 13, 2010

Robert Todd Welsh, 36, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1986 and formerly of White Plains, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Born in Albany on November 20, 1973, he was the son of Robert and Kathleen Reusch Welsh of Hopewell Junction. Todd graduated from John Jay High School in 1992 and attended Hudson Valley Community College and Emporia State...

Nov 9, 2010

Theodore R. Williams, 87, of LaGrangeville for the past 24 years, passed away at home on November 9, 2010. He was born in Hertfordshire, England on December 2, 1922 to Violet Pearl Aubrey Hamilton Kennedy and Theodore Williams. He traveled on the Gunard Liner Aquatania in 1927 from England to the USA, passing through Ellis Island. Theodore graduated from Central...

Nov 6, 2010

Floyd Barron, 79, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1962 and formerly of Yonkers, New York, died on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Mineral Point, Missouri on May 25, 1931, he was the son of John Barron and Stella Crump Barron. He served as a corporal in the US Army during the Korean War....

Nov 5, 2010

Helen P. Foster, 83, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2000 and formerly of New Paltz, Verplanck and New York City, died on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in New York City on September 4, 1927, she was the daughter of William and Padeskeva Kunchik Proulx. Working throughout her life, she last worked...

Nov 4, 2010

Margaret T. Verite, 93, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1985 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in New York City on August 8, 1917, she was the daughter of John and Annie Keenan Barnable. On September 28, 1940 in New York City, Margaret married Paul Verite who predeceased her...

Nov 3, 2010

John M. Kotes, 78, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 38 years and formerly of Westchester County, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Bethel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bethel, CT. Born in North Tarrytown on July 6, 1932, he was the son of John and Bertha Chernay Kotes. He was a letterman for the University of Georgia...

Nov 2, 2010

Elena "Ellie" Hakim, 64, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill for 31 years, formerly of Staten Island, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 with her devoted husband by her side. A loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother "Nana" and dear friend to many, Ellie will be greatly missed. Ellie truly loved her life and...

Nov 2, 2010

Margaret A. DeRosa, 66, a resident of Poughquag since 1973 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born on November 17, 1943 in Belfast, Ireland, she was the daughter of Walter and Martha Shannon Brown. Margaret crossed the pond in 1964 and has been employed as a floor supervisor...

Nov 1, 2010

Joseph H. Cozadd, 82, a resident of Scotia, NY since 2006 and formerly of Poughquag, NY for 32 years, died peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home, surrounded by family. He was originally from Unionville and Battle Creek, MI. A loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph demonstrated his love for family, maintained his zeal for a...

Oct 31, 2010

Oct 30, 2010

Patricia Newman, 78, a resident of Poughquag for 15 years and formerly of Pleasantville, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at her home. Born on September 25, 1932 in Thornwood, she was the daughter of Charles and Florence Moore Dwyer. Patricia was employed as a District Clerk for the Pleasantville School District for 25 years until her retirement in 1985....

Oct 29, 2010

Oct 27, 2010

Robert A. Hansen, 64, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 34 years and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at his home following a long illness. Born in Mount Vernon on August 24, 1946, he was the son of Charles and Marie Giordano Hansen. He was a graduate of Columbia University and was employed as a...

Oct 27, 2010

Bertus F. Godfrey, 85, a Dutchess County resident since 1994, formerly of Westchester County and the Bronx, died at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Born in New Rochelle on June 2, 1925, he was the son of the late Lambertus and Elizabeth Lear Godfrey. A World War II Veteran, Bertus had served in the U.S. Army as a member...

Oct 25, 2010

Miguel Angel Alvarez, 35, a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, died on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a long illness. "Too young to be gone" but that is the Almighty's choice. Miguel was a best friend, kind brother and loyal son. He had a fulfilling professional, personal and civic life even in his short...

Oct 25, 2010

Lawrence J. Bergere, 75, an area resident for 35 years, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born in the Bronx on December 25, 1934, he was the son of Les and Prudence Edgar Bergere. He proudly served our country in the US Marines Corps. Larry was the owner and operator of A Perfect...

Oct 25, 2010

Joan A. Fincham, a resident of Fishkill and formerly of Cold Spring, entered into rest Monday, October 25, 2010 at home with her children at her side. She had just celebrated her 76th birthday. Born October 8, 1934 in Beacon, she was the daughter of William and Helen Corrigan. Joan attended Beacon, Garrison and Cold Spring schools. She met her...