Obituaries

Sep 16, 2024

POUGHQUAG - Thomas Daniel Leal, 27, passed away on Sept. 16th 2024 at home. A lifelong area resident, he had lived in Florida for the last 3 years.

Tommy was born in Elberton, GA on July 14, 1997. He attended Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie, NY. Tommy enjoyed listening to music. He had been employed...

Sep 15, 2024

Patrick "Butchie" Pantore, 85, who retired to West Palm Beach, FL after his retirement in 2010 and formerly of New Rochelle, died peacefully on September 15, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Born in the Bronx on April 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Patsy and Elizabeth (Price) Pantore. Butchie, as he was well known...

Sep 14, 2024

Beloved wife and mother Patricia (Pat) Ann Williams passed away peacefully at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on September 14, 2024 at the age of 80. She was born in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania to the late Anna and Michael Sturak. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Maurice, her daughter Rachel Ann Koutsakos and son-in-law Michael Koutsakos....

Sep 14, 2024

Samuel Letang, 72, died on September 14, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Born in Dominica on May 23, 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph and Madeleine (Remy) Letang. Samuel had been a member of the Nazarene Church in Dominica. Ten years ago, Samuel and his wife left Dominica and...

Sep 13, 2024

EAST FISHKILL - Carl D. Boss, 82, a lifelong area resident, died on September 13, 2024 at his home.

Born in Beacon on April 24, 1942, he was the son of Irvin and Helen (Hodge) Boss. Carl had been employed as an Engineer for IBM. Carl enjoyed the outdoors, especially hiking Mount Beacon, the Catskills and the...

Sep 13, 2024

Beacon- James "Jimmy" Vetrano a resident of Beacon, NY passed away on September 13, 2024 at home. He was 68 years old.

Jimmy was born in Yonkers, NY on June 29, 1956, the son of the late Eli and Rosemarie (Regis) Vetrano.

Jimmy loved to fish and volunteer in his free...

Sep 12, 2024

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Amy Rose Webb, 49, an 18-year area resident, passed away on September 12, 2024 after a short illness. She previously lived in Mahopac. Amy was born in Mount Vernon on November 7, 1974. She had been employed as an office assistant for the New York State Department of Education. Amy enjoyed photography, dancing, and listening to music,...

Sep 10, 2024

Joan Horan

July 26th, 1938, to September 10th, 2024

Joan (Johanna) Horan (nee Quirke) passed away while in the tender care of Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

She was one of eight children. Joan was predeceased by her parents, James & Mary Quirke; her brothers, Michael, Jimmy, John, and...

Sep 10, 2024

Timothy McDonald, a resident of Marlboro for almost 20 years, and previously of Orlando, Florida, passed away on September 10, 2024, at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 53 years old.

Tim was born on June 3, 1971, to Maurice McDonald and Joanna Kurtright, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He earned his bachelor's...

Sep 9, 2024

Frances Mary O'Brien, a local area resident for 30 years, passed away peacefully at home in Fishkill, NY on Monday, September 9, 2024. She was 104 years old.

Born in the Bronx on October 31, 1919, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Keyser) Siviglia. On May 25, 1942, she married James...

Sep 7, 2024

Michael Rosa, 97, passed peacefully in his sleep on September 7, 2024. Mike was born on May 4, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY. He recently lived in Eastdale under the compassionate care of the Lutheran Care Center. Mike loved music and worked at the Metropolitan Opera House as a teenager. At 18, he was drafted into the Army and sent...

Sep 7, 2024

Hopewell Junction - Nancy Scofield passed away on September 7, 2024. She was the only child of Harold and Doris (Herman) Saf. She was born November 13, 1952 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY. She was 71 years old. Nancy lived in Wantagh, LI, attended Levittown Schools and graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School in 1970 where she...

Sep 7, 2024

Sandra Nadarzynski, formerly of Holyoke, Massachusetts and Hopewell Junction, New York, died on September 7, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Sandra was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on November 27, 1944, and was the daughter of the late William and Chestra "Skippy" (nee Walkowicz) Werenski. She attended Ursuline Academy and Dean...

Sep 6, 2024

Wappingers Falls- Diella Desiree Archie, a resident of Wappingers Falls, NY and Latham, NY passed away on September 6, 2024, at her home in Latham, NY.

Diella was born on March 28, 1996, in New Rochelle, NY to her loving parents Nola James Archie and Roland Archie.

She attended R.C. Ketcham...

Sep 6, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father William George Hawkins. He entered into eternal rest and peace on September 4th 2024 with his loving family by his side.

Bill was a lifelong resident of Yonkers, New York where he worked as bus driver for over 30 years. He is survived by...

Sep 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Robin Lee Marks, a cherished member of the Newburgh, NY community. She passed away on September 6, 2024 surrounded by her family at the age of 66.

Robin was born on September 3, 1958, in Beacon, NY, to John...

Sep 5, 2024

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Edward A. Nadarzynski, formerly of Holyoke, Massachusetts and Hopewell Junction, New York, died on September 5, 2024.

Edward was born on August 20, 1941, in Holyoke, Massachusetts to the late Casimir and Jane (nee Guberski) Nadarzynski and was predeceased by two siblings. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1959-1966...

Sep 1, 2024

POUGHQUAG - Ryan Francis Ackley, 27, died on September 1, 2024 in New York City.

He was born in Carmel, NY on July 18, 1997. Ryan was a graduate of Arlington High School and Dutchess Community College. He was employed at Starbucks in the Acme Supermarket, Patterson, NY.

Ryan was a...

Sep 1, 2024

Wappingers Falls- Ann Meany Scott "Aunt Ann," entered eternal rest on September 1, 2024, at New York Presbyterian- Hudson Valley Hospital. She was 84 years old. Her sparkling smile, joyous spirit, and infectious laugh will be greatly missed.

Ann was born on August 1, 1940, in her beloved borough of Brooklyn, NY. She was the...

Aug 31, 2024

Peekskill- Richard Michael Cunningham, a resident of Peekskill, NY, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2024. He was 60 years old.

Richard was born in Bronx, NY on April 30, 1964, the son of Richard and Mary Cunningham.

He received his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Mercy College and then...