Obituaries

Feb 1, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Vera M. Cook, 87, an area resident for the last 7 years , died on February 1, 2025 at the Grand at Pawling. She previously resided in the Village of Millbrook for over 25 years.

Born in Manhattan on May 20, 1937, Vera was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine...

Feb 1, 2025

PLEASANT VALLEY - Jose "Miguel" Carchi Cardenas, 83, died at home surrounded by his family on February 1, 2025.

Born on March 12, 1941 in Giron, Ecuador, Miguel was the son of the late Jesus and Rosario (Cardenas) Carchi.

On December 29, 1966 in Giron, Ecuador, Miguel married Maria Guadalupe Ochoa...

Feb 1, 2025

Deborah (Courchaine) Marino passed away on February 1, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 66. She was born on July 23, 1958 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Roland and Barbara (Horan) Courchaine. On May 11, 1980 at St. Mary, Our Lady of the Falls in Wappingers Falls, NY, Debbie married her loving husband Lee, who survives...

Feb 1, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - James M. McCann, 81, an area resident since 1969, died on February 1, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He previously lived on Long Island.

Born in Floral Park, NY on February 9, 1943, James was the son of the late John and Regina (Slattery) McCann. He graduated from St. John's...

Jan 31, 2025

Arleen Nora Joyce passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2025 at the age of 77. She was born in Manhattan on December 7, 1947 to the late William and Katherine (Vogt) Joyce.

Arleen grew up in High Bridge in the Bronx. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and St....

Jan 30, 2025

Patricia Ellen Behuniak passed away on January 30, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 77. She was born in Riverdale, Bronx, NY on March 4, 1947 to the late William and Marianna Farrell. On May 16, 1971 she married her husband Ronald J. Behuniak in St. Margaret of Cortina Church Bronx, NY. After 20 years...

Jan 29, 2025

Gitta J. Miller passed away on January 29, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center at the age of 83. She was born in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany on June 3, 1941 to the late Alfred and Gerda Vohr.

She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the US Army in Mannheim, Germany.

Gitta...

Jan 28, 2025

Blair James Caswell, 90, a resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died on January 28, 2025, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final days.

Born in Wallkill, New York on February 14, 1934, he was the son of Clifford and Estella (Lipsett) Caswell. Blair proudly served our country in the US...

Jan 27, 2025

Arlene E. Olen, a resident of Highland, and previously of Poughquag, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born July 8, 1941 in Westbury, NY, she was previously employed by the Teamsters Union, before leaving the workforce to raise her family.

She was a member of the Beekman...

Jan 27, 2025

EAST FISHKILL - Gert E. Wegner, 89, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of Mahopac, died on January 27, 2025 at his home.

Born in Halle, Germany on August 4, 1935, he was the son of Erich and Klara (Thieme) Wegner. Gert proudly served our country in the US Air Force, He had been employed as...

Jan 26, 2025

STORMVILLE - Brenda Williams, 52, an area resident since 1999, died at home on January 26, 2025. She previously lived in Westchester.

Born in Queens on July 24, 1972, Brenda was the daughter of the late Patrick Brendan and Joan Denice (Forde) Kelly. She had been employed for the last 25 years as a speech...

Jan 25, 2025

Peter Jimenez passed away on January 25, 2025 at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon at the age of 74. He was born in San Sebastian, PR to the late Francisco and Francisca (Caban) Jimenez on August 1, 1950. On March 12, 1988, he married his beloved wife Iris (Molina) Jimenez in Huntington, NY. Iris survives at home.

Jan 25, 2025

Judy Lynn Ehler passed away on January 25, 2025 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital at the age of 71. She was born on August 16, 1953 in Pittsburg, CA to the late Robert Majors and Rosemarie Vetrano (Regis).

Judy worked for many years as the Recreational Supervisor at Somers Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center....

Jan 24, 2025

Jeffrey Coachman, 60, died on January 24, 2025 at ArchCare at Ferncliff Nursing Home.

Born in Allegheny County on November 6, 1964, he was the son of Walter and Iris (Barefoot) Coachman. Jeff had been employed as a mechanic and tow truck driver for Hyatt's Garage in Hopewell Junction for more than 20 years.

Jan 24, 2025

Poughkeepsie - Richard Earl Bobst, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on July 6, 1935, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Richard married his wife Linda (Kirsten) in 1960 after graduating from Ohio State University. After several years serving in the U.S. Army, Richard joined IBM in 1963. His career with IBM ultimately landed...

Jan 23, 2025

Janis E Headlee, 77, a resident of Dutchess County since 1971, died on January 23, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born in Waynesburg, PA in July , 1947, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary E. (Sandusky) Headlee. Janis attended Penn State and SUNY New Paltz, receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Jan 22, 2025

"I spoke about wings - you just flew"

New York - Brendan Thomas Costello, Jr., 55, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mt. Sinai Morningside in New York City. A resident of New York City since 1992, he had previously lived in Yorktown Heights and Brooklyn, NY.

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Jan 22, 2025

Michael C. Rende passed away in his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born on July 15,1941 to Carmine and Lena Rende. Mike worked all his life in carpentry beginning in the Carpenter's Union Local 323 in Beacon, NY, also working for the family business, Anel Builders, where they built many homes in the area. Mike built...

Jan 21, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Casey, 76, died on January 21, 2025 at her home.

Mary was born in the Bronx on July 7, 1948, the daughter of the late Edward P. Casey Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth (Barris) Casey. An area resident since 1988, she had previously resided in Pennsylvania for 22 years.

Mary was the biggest fan...

Jan 20, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Janet B. Nawyn, 93, an area resident since 1963, died on January 20, 2025 at MidHudson Regional Hospital. She previously lived in New Jersey.

Born on March 9, 1931 in Patterson, NJ, Janet was the daughter of the late Roy and Betty (Harrison) Legg. On April 5, 1952, she married Walter Nawyn...