Obituaries

Aug 17, 2024

Norma B. Keller, age 91, passed away on August 17, 2024 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 1, 1933 in Bayport, NY to the late Thomas and Anna (Olsen) Benson. On May 25, 1952, she married her beloved husband Henry Keller. Henry passed away earlier this year. In her early working...

Aug 17, 2024

Annita Elizabeth Lise (née Vitarbo), a resident of Brewster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Saturday, August 17, 2024, after a brief illness. She was 69.

Daughter of the late Dewey Vitarbo and Mary (D'Ambrosio) Vitarbo, Annita was born on August 24, 1954 in upper Manhattan and grew up in the Bronx, where...

Aug 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Preethi Nethaji Atulugama, a beloved member of the Poughkeepsie community. Born on August 19, 1958, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Preethi embraced life with passion and kindness until he peacefully departed on August 14, 2024, in Poughkeepsie, NY, surrounded by his family. A dedicated transit operator at Liberty Lines Transit...

Aug 14, 2024

On August 14, 2024 the beloved Cynthia E. Spano (Midgley) of Hillsdale, NY passed away peacefully; she was 88 years old. Cynthia was born on March 21, 1936 in Norwood, MA to parents Kenneth & Mildred (Bowers) Midgley. She was the eldest of seven children. She is survived by her children Lucia, Elizabeth (Philip), Rosemarie (Gary), Joseph, William, Anne (Anthony),...

Aug 14, 2024

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" -John 11:25-26

Doris Anne Horne, 95, DID believe it and left her home and earthly body behind to...

Aug 14, 2024

Albert John Rampert Jr. ("Jack") passed away on August 14, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on August 25, 1939 to the late Albert John Rampert Sr. and Helen (Ajaski) Rampert. On July 18, 1964 in Mt. Vernon, NY. Albert married his beloved wife Dorothy "Dottie" (Wallin) Rampert. Dottie survives at home. Jack...

Aug 13, 2024

Robert Rifino, age 57, passed away on August 13, 2024 at Westchester Medical Center. He was born on July 6, 1967 in Staten Island, NY to the late Michael and Ann (Ruggiero) Rifino. Robert met his beloved wife Nancy (Patterson) Rifino in 1991, and after dating for 3 months, he proposed. He knew very soon after meeting her that she...

Aug 13, 2024

BEEKMAN – Michael Christopher Lopez, 42, an area resident for 8 years and formerly of Westchester County and the Bronx, died on August 13, 2024. Born in Paterson, NJ on May 17, 1982, he was the son of Peggy Colon and the late Heriberto Lopez. Mike was employed for 15 years by Mavis Discount Tires. He was very dedicated to...

Aug 13, 2024

Stormville- Robert F. Garfinkel Jr. a resident of Stormville, NY passed away on August 13, 2024, after battling a short illness. He was 52 years old. Robert was born on June 28, 1972, in Bronx, NY the son of Robert and Eleanor (Ignatovich) Garfinkel Sr. On September 5, 1999, Robert married the love of his life Theresa "Tracey" Murray at...

Aug 12, 2024

Albertina Vaz Fragoso, a local area resident since 1982 and formerly of Yonkers and Portugal, died at home on August 12, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was 87. Daughter of the late Antonio D'Ascenҫão and Teresa Serafin Vaz, she was born in Rapa, Celorico da Beira, Portugal on November 21, 1936. On July 9, 1955, she married Luciano Fragoso...

Aug 12, 2024

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Victor J. Paolo, MD, 75, died on August 12, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Formerly of Millbrook, he had also lived in Armonk, Scarsdale, and the Bronx. Born in Harlem on May 1, 1949, Victor was the son of the late John and Mary (Boiano) Paolo. Dr. Paolo practiced medicine in Staten Island for many years...

Aug 10, 2024

EAST FISHKILL - Carmelo Domenico Milio, 91, an area resident for 35 years and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully on August 10, 2024 at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Italy on June 25, 1933, he was the son of Filippo Lapi and Carmela Milio. Carmelo was self-employed, owning and managing real estate, in his latter...

Aug 10, 2024

EAST FISHKILL – Maria E. Zedlovich, 74, formerly of Rego Park and Whitestone, died peacefully at her home on August 10, 2024 following a 10 year battle with Parkinson Disease. Born in Queens on August 29, 1949, she was the daughter of Christ and Angelika (Fertsadas) Chahalis. Maria had been employed in jewelry sales at JC Penney in the Bronx...

Aug 10, 2024

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Charles D. Schneider, 69, died peacefully on August 10, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Hudson Valley Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Rhinebeck on September 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Charles Elmer and Elizabeth Thelma (Sniffen) Schneider. Charles had been employed as a polisher with Pentair in...

Aug 9, 2024

Noreen Ann Queenan, a Hopewell Junction resident since 1971 and formerly of Yonkers, NY, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, with her husband by her side. She was 77. Noreen was born on April 11, 1947, in England, to the late John and Kathleen (Minihane) Curran, Irish citizens from counties Waterford and Cork, who worked in England at the...

Aug 9, 2024

LAGRANGEVILLE – Deborah J. Tompkins, 60, a lifelong area resident, died on August 9, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Debbie was born in Mount Kisco on June 19, 1964. She began her career working alongside her mother at Ellie's in Beekman. She worked in the flower shop at Sabellico's in Hopewell Junction for many years, and then...

Aug 5, 2024

James Anthony Santrello, III, a local area resident since 1995, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 5, 2024. He was 40. He was born in Yonkers, NY on February 16, 1984. At the age of 11, his family moved to Dutchess County, and James graduated from Webutuck High School (Amenia, NY) in 2002. Affectionately known to his family and friends...

Aug 4, 2024

EAST FISHKILL – Lillian Derkach, 91, an area resident since 1968 and formerly of Long Island, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Lillian was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 25, 1932, daughter to Alexander and Anna (Litwin) Urbanoff. She graduated from Dutchess Community College and was employed as a Parole...

Aug 3, 2024

Irene Rita (Tiso) Coschigano, 81, of Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2024, with her loving son beside her, holding her hand. She had been receiving exceptional nursing care from Trinity Health at Home Hospice since March as she bravely endured the final stage of COPD while in the care of her son and son-in-law. Irene...

Aug 3, 2024

Wappingers Falls- Judith Dolores Brown, a Wappingers Falls resident since 1991, formerly a resident of the Bronx, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, and Beacon, passed away on August 3, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 73 years old. Daughter of the late Jose & Altagracia Rivera, she was born on May 23, 1951, in New York City, New York. Judith...