Obituaries
Raffaella Giunta
Aug 3, 2024
POUGHKEEPSIE – Raffaella Giunta, 102, died on August 3, 2024. Born in the Bronx on May 3, 1922, she was the daughter of Giuseppe and Incoronata (Valentino) Rotondo. Raffaella was a great cook who also enjoyed sewing, knitting and playing cards. She always said that her secret to living a long life was a glass of white zinfandel and a...
Grimaldo Cuellar
Aug 3, 2024
OBITUARIO Grimaldo Cuéllar, rodeado de sus hijos y nietos, fue promovido a la Patria Celestial el 3 de agosto del 2024. Nació en Cerro de Pasco, Perú, el 29 de septiembre del 1924. Grimaldo fue hijo de Patricio Cuellar y Fermina Torres. Fue un padre ejemplar, abuelo cariñoso, y un bisabuelo encantador. Estuvo felizmente casado con Sara Fretel, quien murió...
Hans Rauschenbach
Aug 2, 2024
Hans "Ron" Rauschenbach passed away peacefully at the family home he built on August 2nd, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7th, 1941 in Leipzig, Germany to the late Willi and Charlotte (Weise) Rauschenbach. On September 26th, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY, he married his beloved wife Margaret "Peggy" (Gericke) Rauschenbach. Peggy survives at home in...
Inez Bailey
Aug 2, 2024
Inez Elizabeth Bailey, a resident of Hopewell Junction and Fishkill, NY since 1978, formerly of Bronxville and Yonkers, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Cedar Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ossining, NY. She was 83. Daughter of the late Raymond and Inez (Chamberlain) Mulholland, she was born in Manhattan on January 15, 1941, and was then raised...
Daisy Baum
Aug 1, 2024
Daisy Marie Baum passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Vassar Hospital. She was born to Veronica Faith Gebing and Brady Baum Jr. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 in the early morning at her residence in Wappingers. Besides her parents she is survived at home by her brother Kacie Robert Baum. She is survived by grandparents Desiree Guarino, Wappingers, NY,...
Antonio Alves
Jul 31, 2024
EAST FISHKILL – Antonio P. Alves, 83, an area resident since 1973 and formerly of Tarrytown, died on July 31, 2024 at his home. Born in Portugal on January 3, 1940, he was one of nine children of Fernando Silva and Maria Perreira. He was the owner and operator of F. Alves & Sons Painting in Hopewell Junction. On January...
Donna Polan
Jul 29, 2024
In Loving Memory of Donna Marie Polan March 31, 1956-July 29, 2024 Donna Marie Polan passed away on July 29, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a two-year battle with cancer. Donna was born in Bronx, NY on March 31, 1956, to Carmine and Josephine Rango. She is survived by her loving husband Steve Polan, her sister Lucille Gibson (Rango),...
George Makris
Jul 29, 2024
WAPPINGERS FALLS - George P. Makris, a long-time resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away at the Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park on July 29, 2024, at the age of 70. The son of the late Nestor and Dorvalina (Pagone) Makris, George was born in Mount Vernon, NY, on July 12, 1954. He enlisted in the Navy in 1971...
Richard Ohlson
Jul 25, 2024
Richard Alan Ohlson, 71, previously of East Fishkill and Poughkeepsie, passed away on July 25, 2024 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center in Staatsburg. Born on June 11, 1953 in Brooklyn, Richard was the son of the late Arvid "Al" and Ann (Spinelli) Ohlson. He graduated from John Jay High School in East Fishkill. Richard was a lifelong...
Barbara Gordon
Jul 25, 2024
ACCORD NY– Barbara A. Gordon, 80, passed away at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie on July 25, 2024. Born on June 2, 1944 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late David and Susan (Malev) Gordon. Barbara was a gifted artist whose work has been widely exhibited in the US and abroad. She received numerous fellowships and...
James Padilla
Jul 24, 2024
Hopewell Junction- James E. Padilla, 78, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1986, passed away at home on July 24, 2024. He was lovingly known as "Shickie" to all who loved him. James was born on October 30, 1945, in Manhattan, the son of the late Rudolf and Consuelo "Connie" Gonzalez Padilla. In a beautiful ceremony at home on September...
Richard Nicholas
Jul 24, 2024
Richard Nicholas, endearingly known as "Pops", passed away peacefully and comfortably at home in the presence of his family on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was 91. Son of the late George and Pota (Alexandro) Nicholas, he was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 27, 1933. When he was 12, his family was broken apart when two of his brothers...
Josephine Zullo
Jul 24, 2024
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Josephine A. Zullo, 66, a lifelong area resident, died on July 24, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a long illness. Born in the Bronx on June 14, 1958, she was the daughter of Guerino and Marie (Alberti) Zullo. Josephine had been employed as a technician for eMagin in Fishkill. Josephine is survived by her daughter,...
Patricia Bauer
Jul 24, 2024
Patricia (Patti) M. Bauer passed away peacefully at her home in Wappingers Falls on July 24, 2024 with her "family" of friends at her bedside, after a period of declining health. Born in Liberty, New York on April 13, 1941 Patti was the only child of the late Shirley and Carl Bauer. In addition to her parents she was predeceased...
Kiyotaka Saji
Jul 23, 2024
EAST FISHKILL - Kiyotaka Saji, PhD, 82, died on July 23, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medial Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Tokyo, Japan on May 30, 1942, he was the son of Seima Saji and Misao Kawamura. Dr. Saji was employed as a Statistician/Engineer for IBM. Dr. Saji enjoyed playing tennis, mahjong and card games. He...
Jean Gremillot
Jul 21, 2024
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Jean C. Gremillot, 88, passed away on July 21, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She previously lived in Beacon, NY since 2020 as well as Palm Springs, CA and the Bronx. Born in Manhattan on July 24, 1935, Jean was the daughter of the late Carlo and Pasqualina (Cavallo) Smilovich. She had been employed as...
Joseph Battista Jr
Jul 20, 2024
Joseph A. Battista, Jr. age 70, a longtime resident of Poughquag, passed away peacefully at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY on Saturday July 20, 2024, surrounded by the family that loved him. Joe was born on January 16, 1954, in the Bronx, NY to the late Joseph Sr. and Elena (Ulisse) Battista. He is survived by his loving wife...
Daniel Hammond
Jul 20, 2024
Daniel 'Danny' Hammond, born July 24, 1945, died on July 20, 2024. Danny was an avid lover of hunting, fishing and watching Sunday sports. He proudly served in the US Army from 1966-1968 during the Vietnam Era. He was predeceased by his mother Bernice Rose Patterson and his father John Hammond. He is survived by long-time partner Danielle O'Leary, his...
James Mason Jr
Jul 19, 2024
James "Jim" Mason July 13, 1947 – July 19, 2024 Jim was born & raised in Peekskill, NY. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Fanny (Gallucci), his sisters Arline (Compitello), Diane (Valentino), Jane (Kreutzberg), Ann Patricia ("Teashia" Hughes), Frances (Taylor), and his brother John. Jim is survived by his brother, Patrick and his sisters, Geraldine (Gerry) and her...
Rosemarie Pugliese
Jul 17, 2024
Rosemarie Pugliese passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2024. She was 90. Rosemarie was born on October 19, 1933, to the late Joseph and Mary Scozzafava of Yonkers, New York. She is predeceased by her brothers, Joseph and Bernard Scozzafava. On January 3, 1954, at Saint Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, she married Joseph J. Pugliese of Brooklyn,...


