Obituaries

Mar 18, 2010

Frederick McVicker, 90, a resident of Fishkill since 1965, died at his daughter's home in Nelsonville on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Born in Belfast, Ireland on January 15, 1920, he was the son of the late James and Mary Flynn McVicker. On June 30, 1945, he married Mary Connolly in St. Patrick's Church in Belfast. Mary predeceased him on February...

Mar 16, 2010

Mar 12, 2010

Luis H. Ocasio Vega, 89, a 15 year resident of Beacon, formerly of the Bronx and Puerto Rico, died at the Montefiore North Division Hospital in the Bronx on Friday, March 12, 2010. Born in San German, Puerto Rico on July 20, 1920, he was son of the late Telesforo Ocasio and Margarita Vega. While living in Puerto Rico, Luis...

Mar 11, 2010

Vito N. Vitucci, 94, a LaGrangeville resident, died at the Putnam Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Holmes on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born in Bari, Italy on May 9, 1915, he was son of the late Girolamo and Domenica Piccininni Vitucci. For many years, he worked as a Presser in Manhattan's garment industry. He served in the Italian Air Force...

Mar 10, 2010

Mary T. Johnston, 78, a lifelong resident of the Town of Beekman, died peacefully at her son's home on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Born on October 18, 1931 in the Town of Beekman, she was the daughter of William J. and Eleanor M. Weaver DeForest.  She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the former Central Dutchess...

Mar 9, 2010

Joseph Angelo Acocella, 81, formerly a long-time resident of New Rochelle, died on March 9, 2010. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II and retired as an operating engineer for Local 137 after 44 years. He was an avid reader and enjoyed golfing and fishing. On March 28, 1947, Joe married his childhood sweetheart,...

Mar 8, 2010

Services are private.

Mar 8, 2010

Lorriane Kloiber, 59, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1975 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Monday, March 8, 2010 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on June 27, 1950 in Mount Vernon, she was the daughter of Helen Bantz Froatz of Ayden, NC and the late Vincent Froatz, Sr.  Lorraine loved being...

Mar 7, 2010

Rose Sawner, 98, a resident of Wingate at Dutchess and formerly of Poughquag, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Rose was born on January 12, 1912 to Frank and Mary Clark in Mechanicville, New York. She had three brothers, John, Frank and James as well as two sisters, Mary Clark and Beatrice Mulligan. She graduated from Utica High...

Mar 6, 2010

Collazo, Urban () - Peacefully at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel on March 6th, 2010 at the age of 56 years. Urban Collazo was predeceased by her husband Nydia, her daughter and her son . She is survived and fondly remembered by her grandchildren . Also remembered by her great grandchildren, . A private funeral service will be held. Memorial...

Mar 5, 2010

Services are private.

Mar 5, 2010

Mar 4, 2010

Irene Henn, 65, an area resident since 1970 and formerly of New Rochelle, died on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. Born on February 13, 1945 in New York City, she was the daughter of Christ and Theresa Constantinakos Rezinas. Irene was a teacher at Play & Learn Nursery School in Poughquag for many years until...

Mar 4, 2010

Lillian Wasserman, 95, formerly of Seabrook, Tinton Falls, NJ and East Meadow, NY, died on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Wingate at Dutchess. Born on November 2, 1914 in New York, she was the daughter of Morris and Rose Markowitz Schwartz. She was employed as a Professor at Nassau Community College for 20 years until her retirement in 1984....

Mar 3, 2010

BEEKMAN – James E. Duncan, 80, a resident of Poughquag for 15 years and formerly of Queens, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born on January 5, 1930 in Queens, he was the son of Adam and Nellie Galvin Duncan. He was employed as a Customs House Broker for Neils & O'Connell Customs...

Mar 3, 2010

EAST FISHKILL – Alberto “Albert” Pettinella, 77, a resident of Fishkill and East Fishkill, NY for 52 years died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Born in Ripi, Italy on February 17, 1933, Albert was the son of the late Giuseppe and Annunziata Recine Pettinella. Albert immigrated to the United States at the age of 14 and began working at his...

Feb 27, 2010

Barbara Ann Lauria, 64, of Palm Bay, FL died February 27, 2010 in Hopewell Junction, NY visiting her family. She was born April 22, 1945 in Bronx, NY to Frank and Virginia Lauria. Her family includes her sons Joseph (Lisa) DiRusso, Sr., Thomas (Lillian) DiRusso, Sr., and Stephen DiRusso; mother Virginia Lauria; brother Richard (Mary) Lauria; grandchildren Jamie, Louis, Thomas,...

Feb 22, 2010

Michael “Peter” Condon, 81, a resident of Wappingers Falls for 42 years and formerly of Queens, died on Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Cortlandt Healthcare Center. Born in Cork City, Ireland on June 27, 1928, he was the son of Michael and Emily Milligan Condon.  A carpenter by trade, he was employed by the Home Depot in Wappingers...

Feb 20, 2010

***DUE TO THE SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS, MR. BANNURA'S FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY BEGINNING WITH CALLING HOURS AT 12:30PM AND THE SERVICE AT 1:00PM AT THE FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH.***

Khalil B. Bannura, 78, a resident of the Hudson Valley since 1967 and formerly of Palestine died on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Vassar Brothers...

Feb 19, 2010

Genevieve Cavallaro, 89, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie since 1961 and formerly of Brooklyn, died on Friday, February 19, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.

Born on November 7, 1920 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Walter and Cazmira Kojola.  She was a founding member of Club 60 in Poughkeepsie.

On March 25,...