Obituaries

Aug 30, 2024

Maureen June DeAngelis, a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY and formerly of Ossining, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was 73.

She was born on May 5, 1951 in Mount Vernon, NY. For many years, Maureen worked in the engineering department for the telecommunications company NYNEX Corporation at the...

Aug 27, 2024

William Fager, of the Bronx, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, 4 weeks shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born to William and Anna Fager in Manhattan on September 24, 1931.

William proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He loved to tell stories of his days...

Aug 27, 2024

LAGRANGEVILLE - Lorraine Mary Sheerin, 89, an area resident since 1974, died at home surrounded by her family on August 27, 2024. She previously lived in Staten Island.

Born in Brooklyn on September 23, 1934, Lorraine was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Florence Geiser. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from St....

Aug 25, 2024

Sigrid Evalyn Kubik McGrath, 87, a longtime Pawling resident died at New Milford Hospital on Sunday, August 25, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born in New York City on September 8, 1936 to Vera (Allen) and Howard Kubik. She graduated from Pawling High School in 1954, attended Grove City College, PA and graduated from the Berkeley School of Business...

Aug 25, 2024

Mahopac- Constance O'Brien, a former resident of Mahopac and Yonkers, NY passed away on August 25, 2024 at Bowling Green Medical Center, Bowling Green, KY. She was 80 years old.

Constance was born on May 25, 1944, in Piraeus (Athens) Greece, the daughter of the late Spiros and Christine (Sarabales) Gerakas. In 1956, she immigrated...

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia Ellen McGann, a cherished member of the Dutchess County community since 1971 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after a long illness with Scleroderma. She was 81 years old.

Born in the Bronx on March 16, 1943, Patricia was the beloved daughter of Andrew and Ellen (McGowan)...

Aug 24, 2024

Marion J. France, an area resident, previously of Yorktown, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Clifton Park, passed away on August 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87. Marion was born on June 26, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Patrick and Dora (Clearly) Joyce. Marion graduated from Fontbonne Hall High School in 1955. She attended...

Aug 23, 2024

Doris A. Manzo, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1962, formerly of the Bronx, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024. She was 96.

Daughter of the late Paul and Maria (Cordisco) Cicchetti, she was born in the Bronx on May 19, 1928. For many years, Doris worked as a bookkeeper for Spector &...

Aug 23, 2024

Ralph David Pomarico, 91, of Mooresville NC, formerly a lifelong resident of Glenham NY, passed away at his home in Mooresville NC on August 23rd surrounded by his wife and two children.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Rose Marie (Cucci)and their two children, daughter Lisa Patterson and son Anthony (partner...

Aug 22, 2024

Paul A. Mendolia, a resident of Hyde Park, NY passed away on August 22, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 73 years old. Paul was born in the Bronx, NY on July 1, 1951, the son of the late Antonino and Antonina (La Novara) Mendolia. Paul was an architect for Design Development in White Plains, NY before his...

Aug 22, 2024

MITCHELLVILLE, MD - Joel Stanley Speer, 89, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Also known as 'Joe,' he was born in Easley, South Carolina on October 20, 1934, to the late Joseph and Frances Speer. The family moved to Beacon, New York in December of 1934, where he and his sister Dorothy Ann were...

Aug 22, 2024

FISHKILL - Marilyn Somers, a resident of Fishkill, NY since 1959, passed away peacefully at her home in Fishkill surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 22, 2024. She was 89.

Daughter of the late John and Julia (O'Brien) Lastrom, she was born in New York City on January 2, 1935.

Marilyn was a longtime...

Aug 21, 2024

Sushma Julka, affectionately known as Shummi among her family and friends, passed away on August 21, 2024, at age 91. Sushma was born in India on May 19, 1933, the daughter of the late Dr. Des Raj Bowry and Mrs. Kulwanti Bowry. Even during a time when girls were not encouraged to pursue studies, Shummi fought the system and was...

Aug 20, 2024

HOPEWELL JUNCTION -Wolfgang G. Winklharrer, born August 23, 1942, was a warrior and fought valiantly to stay in this life for his daughter, Christa, his granddaughter Erika, and his wife of 47 years, Florence. When the Lord finally called him home on August 20, 2024, he was escorted to his final reward by his son, Erich, who predeceased him in...

Aug 20, 2024

POUGHKEEPSIE- Joseph George DeMasi, 57, an area resident for over 20 years, died on August 20, 2024 at the Hudson Valley Hospice House. He was born in Yonkers on September 19, 1966. Joe proudly served in the US Army during Operation Joint Endeavor. He had been employed as a lineman for Verizon in Mount Kisco. Joe loved everything about motorcycles...building...

Aug 20, 2024

Joseph J. LaScolea, 83, an area resident since 1972 and formerly of the Bronx, died on August 20, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Joe was born in Yonkers, NY on September 11, 1940. Joe had been employed as the Controller for the Hodgkins Agency in Poughkeepsie for many years. However, music was really his life! He was...

Aug 20, 2024

EAST FISHKILL – Faith Hope Bate, 81, a lifelong area resident, died at home surrounded by her family on August 20, 2024.Born in Cold Spring on December 21, 1942, Faith was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Taylor) Tomlins, Jr.She was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church, Shenandoah and a Board Member of Shenandoah Cemetery. Faith was...

Aug 19, 2024

Joan Marie Perillo, a local area resident for more than 50 years and formerly of Ardsley, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park, NY. She was 83.

Daughter of the late George and Ethel (Bassett) Feroleto, she was born in Port Chester, NY on April 4, 1941....

Aug 18, 2024

Rosalie Patricia (Matero) Groot passed away peacefully in her home in Beacon, NY on August 18, 2024. She was born on September 11, 1935, to Anthony and Fannie (Siclari) Matero and attended Port Chester public schools. Rosalie is survived by her 4 children, Patricia Guinee, Gregory Guinee, Alfred Guinee and George Groot; her brothers, Donald and wife Vanda and Michael...

Aug 18, 2024

Giovanni (John) Crescente (1946-2024)

Giovanni Crescente, 78, of Fishkill, New York, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 18, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness.

Giovanni was born on April 22, 1946, in Barletta, Italy. He immigrated with two of his siblings to Brooklyn, New York at...