Obituaries

Nov 19, 2024

Owen Booth Cottle, 101, died on November 19, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. A resident of Brookfield, CT, he previously lived in Fishkill, NY, Stormville, NY, Hawthorne, NY, and Yonkers, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on November 17, 1923, Owen was the son of the late Barnard and Evelyn (Davis) Cottle. He proudly served in the...

Nov 18, 2024

Hopewell Junction- Sandra Cinelli a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away on November 18, 2024. She was 71 years old.

Sandra was born and raised in Lyons, NY on November 9, 1953, the daughter of the late Eugene and Angeline (Cataldi) Cinelli.

Sandra was a Claims Adjuster for the Feehan...

Nov 17, 2024

Garrison - Diana Lynn Sanchez-Malon, a resident of Garrison for over 40 years, died peacefully at home on November 17, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old.

Diana was born on October 28, 1944 to Nathan and Frances (Greenman) Ginsberg in Yonkers, NY. She was a self-employed artist who loved working with...

Nov 17, 2024

John Leo Clark, a lifelong local area resident, passed away peacefully at The Pines at Poughkeepsie on Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was 77.

Son of the late Aloysius and Dorothy (Oates) Clark, he was born in Poughkeepsie on July 20, 1947. He graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School, Wappingers Falls, in 1965 and...

Nov 15, 2024

Nicholas Gasparre, 36, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully at his home on November 15, 2024 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family, friends and his brothers and sisters of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

Nick's story began in Yonkers on August 22, 1988. Nick's journey of serving...

Nov 15, 2024

Richard "Richie" Strang, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, passed away on Friday November 15, 2024. He was 39.

Richie was born on July 26, 1985, to Richard and Denise (Viola) Strang in Poughkeepsie, New York.

He was an avid sports fan, especially football. He loved cheering for his favorite team,...

Nov 15, 2024

Altagracia Del Carmen Cruz Hiraldo, 72, passed away on November 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic on June 11, 1952, Altagracia was the daughter of the late Israel Cruz and Adelina Hiraldo.

Altagracia enjoyed cooking and baking, as well as shopping and dancing. She...

Nov 14, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Wilfredo Nin, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He was born on December 1, 1954, in Waynesville, Missouri, and sadly departed on November 14, 2024, at his residence in Jackson Heights, NY. Wil was an individual of remarkable character who was cherished by his family and friends. Wil...

Nov 14, 2024

BEEKMAN - Frederick James Henderson, Jr., 85, an area resident since 1971, died on November 14, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in Glendale NY.

Born on May 29, 1939 in Brooklyn, Frederick was the son of the late Frederick and Dorothy (Riley) Henderson, Sr. He proudly served in the US Air...

Nov 13, 2024

EAST FISHKILL - John D. Capogna, 63, a lifelong area resident, died suddenly on November 13, 2024 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

Born in Beacon on June 7, 1961, he was the son of Geraldine (Rosato) Capogna and the late Dominic Capogna. John attended both John Jay High School and Roy C. Ketcham High School. He was admitted...

Nov 13, 2024

STORMVILLE - Daniel John Shaffer, 60, a lifelong area resident, passed away on November 13, 2024 at Putnam Hospital Center.

Born in the Bronx on July 13, 1964, Daniel was the son of the late Clarence and Sheila Shaffer. He was a gifted musician who was a member of many bands over the years. He...

Nov 11, 2024

FISHKILL - Frances S. Benfari, 92, a resident of Fishkill since 1998, entered into Eternal Life on November 11, 2024. She previously resided in Ozone Park, Queens for over 30 years. Frances was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. Her family meant the world to her, and she was happiest when surrounded by them. Family dinners, especially holiday dinners, were...

Nov 11, 2024

John C. "Jack" Lawrence, a lifelong local area resident, passed away at home in Fishkill, NY on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was 77.

Son of the late John C. and Marguerite (Schouten) Lawrence, he was born in Poughkeepsie on February 28, 1947. He worked for several years at IBM in East Fishkill, and later...

Nov 10, 2024

AMENIA - Joanne M. Stile, 87, died at home on November 10, 2024. A longtime area resident, she spent over 20 years living in Little River, SC with her husband.

Born in Sassano, Italy on February 8, 1937, Joanne was the daughter of the late Michael and Pina (Tropiano) Benvenga. She was employed as a...

Nov 10, 2024

Wappingers Falls, NY - Robert Joel Lerner, an area resident since 1987 passed away on November 10, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 77 years old.

Robert was born on April 9, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late George and Gertrude (Adges) Lerner and grew up in Bayside, Queens graduating...

Nov 8, 2024

HYDE PARK - Patricia L. Hoke, 64, an area resident since 2009, passed away at home on November 8, 2024.

Patti was born on December 22, 1959 in Johnstown, PA. She grew up in Mahopac, and spent several years living in Florida with her husband before moving back to the area. She had been employed...

Nov 8, 2024

Roy Edward Duncan, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, passed away suddenly at home in Fishkill on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was 65.

Son of the late George H. and Martha A. "Midge" (Hamm) Duncan, he was born in Beacon, NY on October 29, 1959. He graduated from John Jay Senior High School in 1978. Roy was...

Nov 7, 2024

FISHKILL, NY- John R. Mascia, 79, an area resident for over 26 years, passed away at his daughters' home surrounded by his family on November 7, 2024. He previously lived in the Bronx, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on August 2, 1945, John was the son of the late Frank and Angelina (Cignarella) Mascia. He proudly served in the...

Nov 7, 2024

Poughkeepsie- John R. Proch a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY since 2002, passed away on November 7, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 68 years old. John was born on November 12, 1955, the son of the late John and Maria (Syrlik) Proch. He was raised and educated in Brooklyn, NY, graduating from Midwood High School before...

Nov 7, 2024

Charles H. Howes, Jr. (he was always proud of saying that name). Charlie was born on June 8, 1951 in Sharon CT and died unexpectedly on November 7th, 2024 at his home in Hopewell Junction, NY.

He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend who always had a gentle nature & kind heart. He...