Obituaries

John Craven

Oct 7, 2009

John Joseph Craven, 88, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Dutchess Center for Rehabilitation in Pawling.

Born on April 10, 1921 in Ireland, he was the son of John and Catherine Byrne Craven.  He was employed as a body mechanic for MABSTOA in Manhattan until his retirement in 1974.

On November 25, 1950...

Louis Vignogna

Oct 7, 2009

Louis George Vignongna, 63, a resident of Dutchess County since 1972, formerly of Mahopac, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Since 1979, he had owned and operated Fishkill Plains Garage in Wappingers Falls.  Louis had a passion for drag racing and was a proud member of the NHRA. Born in the Bronx...

Jillian Quigley

Oct 6, 2009

Jillian A. Quigley died on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Westchester County Medical Center. Born on September 16, 2009 at the Westchester County Medical Center, she was the beloved daughter of Kevin and Joanne Reinhardt Quigley.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Church, 602...

Kenneth Marta

Oct 1, 2009

Kenneth Frank Marta, 66, a resident of the Town of Beekman for 38 years and formerly of the Bronx, died on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Reno, NV.

Born in the Bronx on June 16, 1943, he was the son of Frank and Anna Danku Marta. He was employed as a Signal Instructor for Metro North Railroad...

Veronica Anderes

Sep 30, 2009

Veronica H. Anderes, 90, a resident of the Town of LaGrange since 2002 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck.

Born in England on October 23, 1918, she was the daughter of William and Alice Gilman Gannon.  She was employed as an engraver for Lillian Vernon...

Susan Denaro

Sep 25, 2009

FISHKILL – Susan J. Denaro, 91, a resident of Fishkill for 14 years, formerly of Jackson Heights, Queens, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Friday, September 25, 2009. She was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill and participated with the Fishkill Senior Citizens. Susan was a Columbiette for 40 years, and...

Lucien Rochefort

Sep 24, 2009

Lucien J. Rochefort, 83, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill since 1978, died on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born on October 2, 1925, he was the son of Astrid and Corine Morisete Rochefort. He served in the Canadian Army and was employed as a Maitre d' at the Tappan Hill...

Barbara Ferrazza

Sep 21, 2009

Barbara Ann Ferrazza, 73, a resident of Poughquag for 17 years and formerly of Yorktown and Yonkers, died on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Center for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT.

Born of September 25, 1935 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Thomas and Caroline Vianni Perre.  She was a parishioner...

Christina Pelech

Sep 21, 2009

Christina Pelech, 88, of Poughquag and formerly of the Bronx, died on Monday, September 21, 2009.  Born in Germany on January 24, 1921, she was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction.  She was predeceased by  her husband, Paul Peter Pelech and is survived by her sons, Deacon Robert Pelech and Joseph Pelech and three granddaughters.

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Elsie Schultz

Sep 19, 2009

Elsie Jane Schultz, 93, a 27-year resident of Florida, formerly of Farmington, CT and Hopewell Junction, died on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Ridge Crest Nursing Home in DeLand, FL. Born in Newburgh on July 29, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Theresa Mahoney Quick.  On September 6, 1941, she married John Schultz, Jr. ...

Jean Shultis

Sep 16, 2009

Jean J. Shultis, 89, a resident of the Town of LaGrange for 10 years and formerly of Kingston, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born on October 28, 1919 in Lanesville, she was the daughter of Thomas and Julia Dunham Jansen. She worked as a bookkeeper for the family business,...

Frank Macbrien

Sep 13, 2009

Frank T. MacBrien, 75, died on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at North Adams Regional Hospital.  He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on December 30, 1933, the son of Frank C. and Elizabeth "Betty" Case MacBrien. He graduated from Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, NY.

He leaves...

William Bold

Sep 12, 2009

William Edward De Bold, 85, a resident of Westchester County for over 40 years, formerly of Mahopac and the Bronx, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle. For over 30 years, William worked as a conductor for Metro North Railroad.  He was a member of the New York City Steamfitters Union...

Giovanni (John) Marano

Sep 11, 2009

Giovanni (John) Saverio Marano, 78, a resident of Dutchess County since 1979, died on Friday, September 11, 2009 at The Kent in Litchfield, CT surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 20, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of Mariano and Filomena DeRosa Marano.  John graduated Tuckahoe High School in 1949...

Edward Greiff

Sep 8, 2009

Edward Paul Greiff, 77, a resident of Putnam Valley, died at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh on Tuesday September 8, 2009.

Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. on Sunday September 13th at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.  A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home....

Leonard Abbatantuono

Sep 6, 2009

Leonard Abbatantuono, 89, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1971 and formerly of the Bronx, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose.

Born on November 15, 1919 in Italy, he served in the US Air Force during World War II. He was employed as a Manager for...

Edward Byrnes

Sep 6, 2009

Edward W. Byrnes, 62, a resident of Hillside Lake for 34 years and formerly of White Plains, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie.

He was born on December 17, 1946 in the Bronx, the son of Edward J. and Mildred Styles Byrnes.  He served in the US Air Force and was...

Alberta Gallagher

Sep 4, 2009

Alberta Mary Gallagher, 55, of Cleveland, OH died on Friday, September 04, 2009, at the Lakewood Hospital in Cleveland.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Perazzo Funeral Home, 199 Bleecker Street, Manhattan. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at The...

Joachim Luhrs

Sep 4, 2009

Joachim G. Luhrs, 47, of Hopewell Junction, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009 at his home with his family by his side after a long, painful battle with cancer.

He was born on March 29, 1962 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Gunther H. and Helga W. Luhrs.  His family moved to Fishkill in...

Camilla Regini

Sep 3, 2009

Camilla M. Regini, 80, a resident of Dutchess County since 1937, died on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at the Baptist Home in Rhinebeck.

Born on October 10, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Frank and Rosa Klein.  Camilla is survived by her husband, Ivo Regini; her daughter, Ilia Regini and her husband, Anthony Urcioli...