Obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

Nathalie Ellen Hackett, a longtime resident of Fort Pierce, FL, formerly of Putnam Valley and Yonkers, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in Wappingers Falls. She was 88.

She was born on November 25, 1937 and was raised in Yonkers, where she graduated from Gorton High School. Nathalie cherished...

Mar 22, 2026

Colter Nash Martino was born on March 19, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, the loving son of Thomas Martino and Miranda Horne. He passed into the arms of the angels on March 22, 2026.

At the tender age of just three days, Colter touched the lives of all who loved him, and brought immeasurable joy and...

Mar 21, 2026

Rose Ramputi, 86, departed from this world on March 21, 2026, at Silver Lakes Hospital in Newark, NJ. She was born on November 25, 1939, in Manhattan, NY, to the late Anthony and Louise (Taurisano) Morici.

Rose was a devoted homemaker who nurtured her family with love, warmth, and kindness throughout her life. Rose touched the lives...

Mar 21, 2026

Pearl Daphne Graham, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 2019, passed away on March 21, 2026 at the Grand at River Valley in Poughkeepsie. Born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica on May 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Asque and Agatha Linton.

Pearl was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who greatly enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2026

Deborah Ann Sadlier passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 63. She was born in the Bronx, NY on September 20, 1962, to the late John and Mae (O'Loughlin) Sadlier.

Deborah worked as a Supervisor at In Flight, Inc. caring for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In her free time, Deborah was very...

Mar 18, 2026

PORT ORANGE, FL - Jerome L. McHugh, 81, a resident of Port Orange, FL since 2000, died peacefully at home on March 18, 2026. He previously lived in Poughquag, NY.

Born in New York City, NY, Jerry was the son of the late Cornelius and Esther (Grady) McHugh. Jerry proudly served in the US Air Force during...

Mar 16, 2026

Eileen Teresa Primose passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. She was 91 years old.

Born on May 22, 1934, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late John F. and Mary A. (Walton) Sheehan.

Eileen worked for many years as a housekeeper at Marydell Faith and Life Center in Nyack, New...

Mar 16, 2026

A bright light has left this world. Joseph "Joey" Healy died suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was 65 years old. Everyone who met him fell in love with his sparkling blue eyes and his deep wonderful voice. He was a good man who only wanted to provide for his family, never asking for anything for himself. He...

Mar 14, 2026

Mar 13, 2026

POUGHKEEPSIE- Barbara Jane Conklin, a Dutchess County resident for over 50 years, formerly of Westchester, passed away at home in Poughkeepsie on March 13th, 2026. She was 87 years old.

Barbara was born to the late David Falconer & Hilda (Sedgwick) Smith on March 19th, 1938, in Peekskill. She would go on to have a long illustrious...

Mar 13, 2026

Virginia G. Condon, a longtime resident of Dutchess County, passed away on March 13, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 83 years old.

Born on January 30, 1943, in Mt. Vernon, New York, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Minnie (Bally) Hartmann.

On September 2, 1962, in Mt. Vernon, NY,...

Mar 12, 2026

Donna D. Blau passed away on March 12, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. She was 78. Donna was born in the Bronx on June 5, 1947 to the late Dominick and Paola (Matacchieri) Lospoto. She and her beloved husband, Richard Blau spent many happy years together until his death in 2002.

Donna was a loving mother and...

Mar 12, 2026

Susan Linda Anne Meehan Kelsey passed away on Thursday March 12, 2026. She was 79 years old.

Family was everything to Susan, and she was the loving mother to Laura Susan Kelsey-Megna, John Meehan Kelsey and his wife Beth, and Michael Norman Kelsey. She was the proud, devoted grandmother to Gabriel Norman Kelsey Megna, Benjamin Patrick Kelsey...

Mar 12, 2026

Aura Estela Rodriguez, a 15-year resident of Fishkill, formerly of New York City and the Dominican Republic, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 94.

Daughter of the late Armando Burgos and Altagracia Martinez. She was born in Santiago, DR on March 24, 1931. Aura was a stay...

Mar 12, 2026

Barbara Claire Schafer passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at home surrounded by loving family, she was 77. Barbara was born on July 14th, 1948, to Captain Fasting Wathne and Marguerite Styles Wathne at 12:12 am in Jersey City, N.J. Her parents predeceased her, Fasting at somewhat of a young age of 63, Marguerite at the age of 93...

Mar 12, 2026

Carole Thompson, 84, a resident of Wendell, NC and Brooksville, FL, and formerly of Wappingers Falls, Poughkeepsie, Peekskill, Yonkers and the Bronx, died on March 12, 2026 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.

Born in the Bronx on December 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Herman) Levy. Carole had been...

Mar 11, 2026

In Loving Memory of Silverio Scotti, Jr.

Silverio Scotti, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Fishkill on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was 99 years old. Silverio lived nearly a century, witnessing tremendous change in the world, yet holding tightly to the values that defined him: loyalty, family,...

Mar 10, 2026

Donato D. Battista, 96, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died peacefully on March 10, 2026 at the Taconic at Hopewell.

Born in Casalciprano, Italy on July 21, 1929, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Maria Cristina Battista. Donato was a master finish carpenter working at the Bronx Children's Hospital...

Mar 10, 2026

Laura Veronica Ragaglia, a 15-year Beacon resident, formerly of Hopewell Junction and the Bronx, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 79.

Daughter of the late John L. and Veronica (Perreira) Koller, she was born in the Bronx on February 22, 1947. Throughout her career, Laura worked for...

Mar 10, 2026

Eugenia "Jean" Kiedaisch

September 11, 1928 - March 10, 2026

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY - Eugenia "Jean" Kiedaisch, a woman of grace, joy, and a boundless heart, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at the age of 97. She entered her eternal rest surrounded by the family she cherished,...