Obituaries

Apr 27, 2010

Anthony J. Laverde, 87, a resident of Fishkill for 20 years, died at his home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He had formerly resided in Cold Spring, Continental Village, and Yonkers. Born in Yonkers on February 5, 1923, he was son of the late Agostino and Adelina Politano Laverde. Anthony served in the United States Navy during World War II....

Apr 26, 2010

Joseph V. "Sonny" Loretta, 79, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill since 1971, formerly of Brooklyn, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born on February 3, 1931 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Vincent and Virginia Cannavaciolo Loretta. He served in the 1st Division of the US Marines Corps during the...

Apr 25, 2010

Edward Brian Shook, 61, a lifelong local resident, died at home surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, April 25, 2010. He retired as foreman for the Town of LaGrange Highway Department after nearly 18 years of service. An avid motorcyclist, Edward was also a very talented musician and performed with many fife and drum groups including O.H. Booth...

Apr 21, 2010

Barbara Anne Dickinson, 58, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 31 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Putnam Hospital Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 13, 1951 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Frank and Fran Culligan Fallon of Poughkeepsie. She was a 1969 graduate of Cathedral...

Apr 21, 2010

Marie C. Cioffi, 87, a resident of Tamarack, FL since 1992 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, FL. Born on December 26, 1922 in Manhattan, she was the daughter of Felice and Teresa Amoroso Gallo. She had worked as a bookbinder for the Bookbinders Union in New...

Apr 20, 2010

Joy Vitucci, 77, of resident of Stormville for 15 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Putnam Hospital Center. Born on January 4, 1933 in Plainfield, CT, she was the daughter of Walter and Elsie Johnson Howarth. She was a member of the Hearts and Hand Program at St. Denis Church. Joy was an...

Apr 19, 2010

Frank J. Kyzer entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY Born in Lexington County, SC in March of 1925, he was the youngest son of Elbert and Minnie Shumpert Kyzer. He grew up on a farm in Pond Branch District, attended Gilbert High School and then worked in the textile...

Apr 10, 2010

Linda Mae Rosati-Quarto, 56, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1964 and formerly of the Bronx, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital. Born on September 14, 1953 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Helen Martinka Rosati of Hopewell Junction and the late James Rosati. Linda was a parishioner of St. Columba Church in...

Apr 10, 2010

Dennis Michael Jaye, 35, of Wappingers Falls and formerly of New Rochelle, died on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Born on April 1, 1975 in Brooklyn he was the son of Michael and Mary Bellucco Jaye of Wappingers Falls. He is also survived by his sisters, Danielle Cavuoto and her husband Michael and Lauren Veglia and her husband John of Hopewell...

Apr 9, 2010

Louis A. Panarello, 75, a resident of LaGrangeville for almost 60 years, died on Friday, April 9, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on January 13, 1935 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella (DeLorenzo) Panarello. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict...

Apr 9, 2010

Henry J. Grosskamp, 78, a resident of LaGrangeville for 43 years, died peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2010, at his son's home in Marietta, GA. Born on February 14, 1932, in New York City, he was the son of the late Johann and Anna Niedermayr Grosskamp. Henry spent his early years in Carmel and Mahopac, and at the age of...

Apr 5, 2010

Richard "Dick" Cecil Hartrick, 68, formerly of LaGrangeville and Wappingers Falls and a resident of Whiteville, NC, departed this life on Monday, April 5, 2010. Born on June 24, 1941 in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late John and Jeannette Wardell Hartrick. Dick made Dutchess County his home for 30 years (1966-1996) with a career in automotive...

Apr 5, 2010

José C. Vargas, 69, a fifteen year resident of Yorktown Heights and formerly of Stormville, died on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Born on September 18, 1940 in Ingenio, Nazca, Peru, he was the son of Pio and Zoila Guevara Vargas. Starting his career in the kitchen, José rose through the ranks to become Director...

Apr 5, 2010

Apr 5, 2010

Helen A. Jewell, 96, a 40 year area resident and formerly of Peekskill, died on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in Peekskill on July 26, 1913, she was the daughter of John and Mary O'Conner Sewalk. Helen was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction and she enjoyed reading. On May...

Apr 3, 2010

James Michael Lynch, Jr., 52, of HopewellJunction died on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Apr 1, 2010

Dorothy (Jacilla) Dorsa died on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Services will be private.

Mar 30, 2010

Charlotte Ruth Borchers, 97, an area resident since 1945 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her daughter's home in West Milford, NJ. Born on October 25, 1912 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Henry and Anne Barber Kolb. Charlotte owned and operated Arlington Stationary for many years and was a member of...

Mar 28, 2010

EAST FISHKILL – Steven A. Virtue, 54, a lifelong area resident, died on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 23, 1955 in Portland, ME, he was the son of Wesley and Barbara Barnes Virtue of Tunkhannock, PA. He was currently employed as an accountant for IBM in Somers for the...

Mar 28, 2010

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Gladys Ruth (Barrett) O'Dell, 73, of Clarksville, TN and formerly of Adams Center, South Wingdale/Pawling and Patterson, NY, died on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her daughter's home. Born on June 16, 1936 in Stormville, NY, she was the daughter of Chester A. and Estelle Secore O'Dell Barrett. She was employed as a therapy aide for the...