Obituaries

Jan 20, 2025

Fishkill- Eugene E. Tiger, a resident of Fishkill, NY for the past 40 years, passed away at home on January 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years old.

Eugene was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 9, 1939, the son of the late Philip and Hilda (Burger) Tiger.

Jan 20, 2025

POUGHKEEPSIE - Philip E. Rock, 68, died on January 20, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. A longtime Dutchess County resident, he enjoyed spending the last several winters at his home in New Port Richie, FL.

Born on March 18, 1956 in Plattsburgh, NY, Philip was the son of the late James and Mollie (Gorman)...

Jan 19, 2025

Mary Ellen Iarocci, 64, passed away January 19, 2025 in Raleigh, NC.

Born on August 24, 1960, in New Rochelle to the late Ernest and Frances (Heidig) Geronimo, she leaves behind three daughters, Crystal (Stephen) Green of Rolesville, NC, Natalie (Matthew) Russak of Wappingers Falls, NY, and Julie Iarocci of Yonkers, NY; four grandchildren, Finnegan,...

Jan 19, 2025

Fishkill- MaryAnn Pistachio, a resident of Fishkill, NY since 2000 and formerly of the Bronx passed away at Taconic Hopewell on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was 87 years old.

MaryAnn was born in Manhattan, NY on January 15, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Tetro) Losquatro.

In 1959, MaryAnn married the...

Jan 19, 2025

Maureen Lynch Pozo, age 76, passed away at home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yonkers, NY on December 21, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John and Jean (Organ) Lynch. On October 14, 1977, Maureen married her loving husband John Pozo. He survives at home.

Maureen was...

Jan 18, 2025

Croton-on-Hudson- Joseph J. Pugliese a longtime Westchester County resident, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025 at Sky View Nursing Home in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. He was 91 years old.

Joseph was born in Newburgh, NY on March 1, 1933, to the late Vincent and Valentine (Trapasso) Pugliese. He is predeceased by his wife Rosemarie.

Jan 18, 2025

POUGHKEEPSIE - Evelyn Marie Carlson, 82, died on January 18, 2025 at the Lutheran Care Center. She previously lived in Fort Mills, SC, Brookfield, CT, Danbury, CT, Mahopac, NY, and Yonkers, NY.

Born on October 14, 1942 in Yonkers, Evelyn was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Kusluski) Jennings. On February 11, 1961...

Jan 18, 2025

Hopewell Junction- Ronald J. Pettinati, formerly of the Bronx, was a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY since 1983. He passed away on January 18, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after battling cancer. He was 74 years old.

Ronald was born on August 31, 1950, in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of the...

Jan 18, 2025

Gaspar A. Cicio, a Fishkill resident since 1966, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Sebastian, FL. He was 98.

Son of the late Philip and Rose (Rinaldi) Cicio, he was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 14, 1926. In 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Japan during World War II. He...

Jan 17, 2025

HOPEWELL JUNCTION- Louise M. Quinn, a Hopewell resident since 1996 and a former resident of Ridgewood and Glendale, Queens passed away at home on Friday, January 17th surrounded by her family. She was 93 years old. The daughter of the late George & Alice (Schaeffer) Kessler, Louise was born in Ridgewood, NY on December 10th, 1931. She was a bank...

Jan 17, 2025

Joseph James Holczinger, 80, passed away on January 17, 2025 at Norwalk Hospital. He was born in Manhattan, on September 21, 1944 to the late Joseph and Aranka (Hauser) Holczinger. Formerly of the Bronx, Joseph was an area resident for 45 years. On September 7, 1968, he married his loving wife Theresa (Margiasso) Holczinger. They were married for 56...

Jan 16, 2025

Joan Lee "Joanie" Loretta, 87, a resident of the Town of East Fishkill, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born on December 30, 1937 in Coney Island, NY, she was the daughter of Saul and Irene (Novack) Smith.

Joan graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn and Hunter College in Manhattan. Joan...

Jan 16, 2025

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Kathryn Maria Antolotti, 63, died on January 16, 2025 at her home. Kitty was born on July 4, 1961 in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island.

Kitty is survived by her mother, Dorothy (Kenny) Antolotti; her sister, Patrice Antolotti (Dennis Pappas); her brother, John Antolotti (Kristy Boag); her sons, John-Paul Avital...

Jan 15, 2025

Stewart H. Steffensen "The man with the cowboy hat" died at home on January 15th, 2025. He was 81 years old.

Born on October 29th 1943 in Beacon New York to Hans and Leonore Steffensen, Stewart graduated from Arlington High School in LaGrangeville New York before embarking on a 47 year career as loader-man, Shop...

Jan 13, 2025

Wappingers Falls- Karen Perkins a resident of Wappingers Falls, NY since 2016 passed away on January 13, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 85 years old.

Karen was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 30, 1939, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Kathryn (Pratt) Peterson.

Karen grew...

Jan 12, 2025

My father, Joseph G Zingone, was born Giuseppe Gennaro on December 16, 1942 in Praiano, Italy, a small fishing village on the southern coast of Italy to Rosa and Rafaele. Although his family was poor, my father remembers never realizing it as he was always happy and felt loved. At the age of 16, my father moved from this...

Jan 12, 2025

POUGHAQUAG - Linda J. Beyer, 64, passed away on January 12th, 2025, at home, just one day shy of her 65th birthday. Born on January 13, 1960, in Poughkeepsie, NY, Linda was a cherished daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Robinso) Proitt.

She married her beloved husband, William Beyer, on August 30, 1980, in...

Jan 11, 2025

Dennis J. Lanberg, 73, a resident of Sebastian, FL and formerly of Stormville, died on January 11, 2025 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. He was lovingly known as "Poppy" to all who knew him.

Born in the Bronx on October 27, 1951, he was the son of the late William and Theresa (Spero) Lanberg. Dennis had...

Jan 11, 2025

Sara Emma D' Ambrosio, 96, a resident of the town of Beekman since 2005, and formerly of Port St. Lucie Fl, Stonybrook & Brentwood L.I. died at her home Saturday January 11th, 2025.

Born in Manhattan on May 9, 1928, she was the daughter of Nicholas & Anna (Patti) Arbia. She attended New Utrecht High...

Jan 10, 2025

James J. Osekoski, a Beacon resident since 1972 and formerly of Yonkers, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 77.

Son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kocur) Osekoski, he was born in Yonkers on January 12, 1947. In 1965, he graduated from Charles E. Gorton High School,...