Obituaries

Arthur Whelan

Nov 28, 2009

Arthur A. Whelan, 98, a local area resident since 1994, formerly of the Bronx, died at home on Saturday, November 28, 2009. For over 50 years, Arthur was a member of the Local 32B Building Workers Union, and for many years he was employed at the Chrysler Building in Manhattan.  He was an avid musician and in the late...

Gregory Guida

Nov 25, 2009

Gregory J. Guida, 77, a Hopewell Junction resident, died at Danbury Hospital on Wednesday, November 25, 2009.

Calling hours are 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 29 at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction..  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday at St. Columba Church, 835 Route...

Walter Stanjeski

Nov 23, 2009

Walter G. Stanjeski, 82, of Wappingers Falls, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at home.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.

Margaret Giannantonio

Nov 23, 2009

Margaret J. Giannantonio, 91, an area resident for 22 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Wingate at Dutchess.

Born in West Hazelton, PA on December 15, 1917, she was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Yurista.  She was employed as an Aide for the Wappingers Central School District at Brinckerhoff...

Maria Nieves

Nov 22, 2009

Maria Nieves, 83, a resident of New York City since 1951 and formerly of Puerto Rico, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

She was born in Rincon, Puerto Rico on January 24, 1926, one of eleven children of Juan Rodriguez and Andrea Rodriguez Carrero.  Previously, she has been a parishioner of St. John...

Helen Bushek

Nov 20, 2009

Helen S. Bushek, 93, a resident of LaGrangeville for 20 years and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Yonkers on December 23, 1915, she was the daughter of John and Mary Stefanchik.  She was a member of Blessed Kateri Church in LaGrangeville.

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Jule Kreider

Nov 20, 2009

Jule M. Kreider, 84, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Elant at Fishkill.

Born June 3, 1925 in Patterson, Louisiana, she was the daughter of Owen J. Mire and Katherine Gianfala Mire.

Jule was married to Virgil E. Kreider February 17, 1946.  She was predeceased by two children, Ana Lisa in 1946 and Virgil...

Richard Greagor

Nov 20, 2009

Richard C. Greagor, 83, a local area resident since 1989, formerly of Yonkers, died at the Castle Point V.A. Medical Center on Friday, November 20, 2009. For 27 years, he worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service until his retirement in 1990.  Richard also served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Born in Yonkers...

Michael Altieri

Nov 18, 2009

Michael Altieri, 96, a resident of Dutchess County for 30 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in New York City on August 29, 1913, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret DeRosa Altieri.  He served in the US Army during World War II.  He...

Donald Smith, Jr.

Nov 16, 2009

Donald J. Smith, Jr., 76, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1962 and formerly of Albany, died on Monday, November 16, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born in Albany on March 22, 1933, he was the son of Donald and Dorothy Wood Smith.  He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was employed...

Marie Nilsen

Nov 14, 2009

Marie M. Nilsen, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home. Marie has resided with her grandson, Greg, for the last four years and formerly lived in Cary, NC.

Born in Brooklyn on March 21, 1922, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Mildred Carmella Carrieri LaRegina.  She was employed as a switchboard operator...

Albert Sullivan

Nov 13, 2009

Albert Sullivan, 82, a resident of Brooksville, FL since 2004, formerly of the Town of Newburgh, Coral Springs, FL, Mohegan Lake and Yonkers, died at the Brooksville Healthcare Center on Friday, November 13, 2009. For many years, Albert owned A & M Electric Company in Yorktown Heights.  A dedicated Freemason, he was a member of the Livingston Lodge in...

Dr. Casabianca

Nov 13, 2009

Dr. Angelo William Casabianca died Friday morning after a long illness.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth and father of Olivia, Angelina and Antonio.  He had been a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2001.  He received his Bachelor of Science from SUNY Albany in 1992 and his Doctorate from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York...

Madeline Oreste

Nov 12, 2009

Madeline Antoinette Oreste, 83, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill since 1972 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Wingate at Dutchess.

Born in the Bronx on December 20, 1925, she was the daughter of Michael and Palma Grisolia Oreste.  She was employed as the Actuary Team Head for...

Gerald Goudy

Nov 12, 2009

Gerald J. Goudy, 40, a resident of Plano, Texas and formerly of Dutchess County, New York died suddenly on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at his home following a massive heart attack. Jerry was born in Mount Vernon, New York on June 27, 1969.  He was employed by Novellus Systems in Plano, TX.  He served our country as a Petty...

Jane Antonucci

Nov 8, 2009

Jane A. Antonucci, 60, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1980 and formerly of the Bronx, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in the Bronx on August 21, 1949, she was the daughter of Walter and Marie Battista Otte.  For the last 17 years, she has been employed...

Anna Martorana

Nov 7, 2009

Anna Martorana, 95, a lifelong resident of the Bronx, died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Wingate at Beacon.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from  2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00a.m. at St....

Keith Broadie

Nov 6, 2009

Keith Allen Broadie, 35, of Poughkeepsie, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6, 2009. Born in Poughkeepsie on December 2, 1973, he was the son of Ronald and Helene Broadie. Keith was a wonderful son, uncle and brother and a great friend to many people.  His generous spirit, sense of humor and kindhearted nature won him many friends and...

Richard Thornton

Nov 3, 2009

Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary, Mother of the Church, Jackson Street, Fishkill followed by entombment in Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

Shirley Rumsey

Nov 1, 2009

Shirley G. Rumsey, 89, a resident of Dutchess County since 1953, formerly of Elmira, died on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at The Elant in Wappingers Falls. Born in Genoa, NY on April 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late E. LaSell and Laura Kratzer Palmer.  During WWII, she assisted in manufacturing bombs for the Norden Bomb Factory...