Obituaries

Jun 5, 2010

Patrick F. Pennacchio, 61, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, died on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his home following a long illness with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Beacon on March 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Patrick and Marie DiPeter Pennacchio. Until his retirement, he was a self-employed carpenter and was the owner and operator of...

May 31, 2010

Patricia Ann Quinn Schiess, 80, a Stormville resident for 18 years, formerly of Cliffside Park, NJ, died at Putnam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Holmes on Monday, May 31, 2010. A member of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction, Patricia was also actively involved with the Town of Beekman Senior Citizens and the Sons of Italy Joe DiMaggio Lodge. In...

May 30, 2010

Dawn Marie Innis Bell, 68, a lifelong area resident of Newburgh, Hillside Lake and Wappingers Falls, died on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Newburgh on January 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Hugh W. and Anna Stevenson Innis. Dawn was a member of the Hopewell Reformed Church where she was very active with...

May 30, 2010

May 26, 2010

Mary Cathleen Natt, 97, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 13 years and formerly of Yorktown Heights, died on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Elant in Fishkill. Born in New York City on May 16, 1913, she was the daughter of Hugh and Catherine Walsh Faughnan. Mary was employed by New York Telephone Company in Westchester County for 35...

May 26, 2010

Charles A. Barola, 46, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on February 4, 1964, he was the son of Charles M. Barola of Hopewell Junction and the late Mary T. Bauer Barola. He was a 1982 graduate of John Jay High School and a 1995 graduate of...

May 22, 2010

Arthur LaTempa, 74, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 18 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on October 31, 1935, he was the son of Nicholas and Vivian Bradley LaTempa. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was employed by the...

May 22, 2010

William T. Weeks, 78, a 50 year resident of Dutchess County, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 22, 2010 with family at his side. Born on March 28, 1932 in Port Chester, he was the son of the late William and Mae Weeks. Dr. Weeks was a 1954 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College and earned his Masters...

May 22, 2010

Joseph Eugene Fisher, 77, a longtime resident of Poughquag, died on Saturday, May 22, 2010 due to injuries suffered in a car accident on September 4, 2009. Born in the Bronx on June 20, 1932, he was the son of the late Charles and Henrietta Tisdelle Fisher. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Long ago, Joseph...

May 19, 2010

Robert A. Hargrave, 79, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, died on Wednesday, May 19,2010 at Allie Dee Farm surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 31, 1931 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Russell and Bertelle Smith Hargrave. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955 as an Airman 1st Class. He was married in...

May 16, 2010

Louis S. D'Afflitto, 68, a Town of LaGrange resident, died at home on Sunday, May 16, 2010. A Dutchess County resident since 1981, Louis had previously resided in Staten Island. For nearly 30 years, he worked for New York State Department of Corrections until retiring in 2006. Survivors include his wife, Regina Matkovich D'Afflitto, at home; his son, Michael D'Afflitto...

May 13, 2010

May 13, 2010

May 13, 2010

Kevin C. Gower, 43, an area resident since 1989 and formerly of Beaverton, MI, died on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born on August 19, 1966 in Lapeer, MI, he was the son of Jerald and Joyce Arbuckle Gower of Beaverton, MI. Kevin was a Senior Technical Staff Member of IBM's Server Group...

May 8, 2010

Lori A. Guarino, 48, an area resident for 35 years, died on Saturday, May 8, 2010 surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. Born on April 24, 1962 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Anthony Principe and Diann Sandford. Lori was the owner and operator of the Pastry Garden...

May 2, 2010

May 1, 2010

Brandon Michael Jones, 23, died suddenly at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt on Saturday, May 1, 2010. A Hopewell Junction resident since 2005, he had previously resided in Putnam Valley, Bedford Hills, and Key West, Florida. Brandon was born in Key West, FL on December 31, 1986. In 2005, he graduated from Putnam Valley High School, where he was...

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...