Obituaries
John O'Shea Jr
Mar 3, 2024
John Thomas O'Shea, Jr., 65, an area resident for 20 years and formerly of Peekskill and the Bronx, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2024 at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Manhattan on August 18, 1958, he was the son of the late John Thomas O'Shea, Sr. and Jean (Branigan) O'Shea. John worked in the...
Ronald Coviello
Mar 3, 2024
FISHKILL – Ronald S. Coviello, 56, affectionately called "Ronny Boy", passed away on March 3, 2024 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx after a courageous battle with cancer. A resident of Fishkill since 2013, he previously lived in the Bronx. A Bronx Bomber through and through, he was born on October 29, 1967 at Pelham Bay General (Ironically, so was...
Teddy Murphy Sr
Mar 3, 2024
Teddy G. Murphy, Sr., a Lagrangeville resident for over 30 years, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on March 3, 2024. He was 68. Son of the late Richard and Lorraine (Ohara) Murphy, he was born in Amenia, New York on October 24, 1955. Teddy married Pearl B. Murphy on April 23, 1981. Teddy worked at Optum in...
Robert Mcdonald
Mar 1, 2024
Robert (Rob) McDonald, 58, of Poughquag, NY, passed away suddenly on March 1, 2024. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, he was a master craftsman and the proud owner of McDonald Carpentry. Rob graduated from Carmel High School and pursued further education at SUNY New Paltz, but his passion for learning extended far beyond his formal education. Described as...
Nat Marinelli
Feb 28, 2024
Pleasant Valley – Nat Jim Marinelli "Sonny", 91, formerly of Fishkill, NY, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 8, 1932 to Anthony and Bernice (Ball) Marinelli. Nat enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Briareus during the Korean...
Patricia Rutledge
Feb 26, 2024
UNION VALE – Patricia E. Rutledge, 68, an area resident since 1995, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 26, 2024. She previously lived in Brewster. Born in Mount Kisco on June 22, 1955, Patricia was the daughter of the late Robert and Corinne (Bruen) Smith. She volunteered as an EMT for the Union Vale Fire...
Joan Taurone
Feb 26, 2024
Joan Alberta Taurone, a resident of Fishkill, NY since 2021, formerly of Pawling, Carmel, Eastchester, and the Bronx, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Rochelle Park, NJ. She was 89. Daughter of the late Dominic and Rose Pagliocca, she was born in the Bronx on November 28, 1934 and attended St. Helena School. Joan...
Jennie Mcdonald
Feb 26, 2024
Jennie McDonald, age 94, passed away on February 26, 2024 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on December 19, 1929 in the Bronx to the late Leon and Maura (Cicoira) Popoli. She married her husband Thomas McDonald on October 14, 1951. He predeceased her in 2001. Jennie was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary,...
Jane Lusk
Feb 25, 2024
PAWLING – Jane A. Seaman Lusk, 83, died on February 25, 2024 at the Grand at Pawling. Born in Yonkers on July 31, 1940, Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Croft) Seaman, Sr. She had been employed as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. After taking time off...
Marianne Valente
Feb 24, 2024
Marianne Valente, a longtime resident of Hopewell Junction, passed away on February 24, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 76. On April 19, 1947, in the Bronx, Marianne was born to the late Anton and Elizabeth (Worche) Cernik. Marianne graduated with her master's degree from Western State Connecticut College and went on to become a beloved second grade...
Vincent Hynes
Feb 23, 2024
BEEKMAN – Vincent E. Hynes, 85, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at his home on February 23, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Poughkeepsie on January 20, 1939, he was the son of Vincent J. and Constance (Crutchfield) Hynes. Vincent was proud to have attended the one room schoolhouse on Clove Road. He was a 1957 graduate...
Erna Kaufman
Feb 22, 2024
EAST FISHKILL – Erna Kaufman, 95, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024. Erna met the love of her life, Simon Kaufman, in 1954 when he was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. They were married on June 23, 1956 and had almost 70 wonderful years together! Erna loved to play bingo, travel to the casinos, bake cookies around...
Edward Kantrowitz
Feb 22, 2024
EAST FISHKILL – Edward Sam Kantrowitz, 77, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at his home on February 22, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Newburgh on May 15, 1946, he was the son of Sidney and Irene (Joseph) Kantrowitz. Edward proudly served our country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Manny...
Jean Hudson
Feb 21, 2024
Jean M. Hudson, age 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 21, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1928 in Peekskill, NY to the late Lloyd and Beatrice (Conley) Fowler. On October 8, 1947, she married her loving husband Stanley Hudson. Stanley predeceased her in 2017. For 30 years, Jean worked as an Office...
Leonard Privitera
Feb 20, 2024
Leonard S. Privitera, a Dutchess County resident since 1997 and formerly of Yonkers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at home in Poughkeepsie. He was 67. Son of the late Antonino and Louise (Desti) Privitera, he was born in the Bronx on May 4, 1956. Lenny worked as a self-employed roofer. He had a passion for music and...
Chad Raymond
Feb 20, 2024
​ McHoul FH (Hopewell Jct.) ​ Lagrange, New York - Chad Raymond, 45, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 20th, 2024. Chad was born in Burlington, Vermont, on January 14, 1979, son of Roger Raymond and Marcy Blow. Chad was a high school graduate of the Chittenden County Vermont school system. Chad was previously a human services provider at Dutchess ARC,...
Frank Coluccio
Feb 19, 2024
Fishkill- Frank Michael Coluccio, 77, of Fishkill, NY and Sebastian, FL, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024 at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on November 8, 1946 to Anthony D. Coluccio Sr. and Angelina M. (Uva) Coluccio. Frank graduated from Poughkeepsie High School...
William Carroll
Feb 18, 2024
WAPPINGERS FALLS – William G. Carroll, 79, an area resident since 1974, died peacefully at home on February 18, 2024. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Ireland on July 2, 1944, William was the son of the late Thomas and Anne (Lawrence) Carroll. He proudly served in the US Army. William retired in 2004 from Downstate Correctional Facility...
Sandra Jackson
Feb 16, 2024
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Sandra Jackson, 85, a lifelong resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 16, 2024. Born in Poughkeepsie on April 21, 1938, Sandra was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Seaman) Ossenkop. On December 28, 1958 in Hopewell Junction, Sandra married Verne Wright Jackson who predeceased her in 2019 after 61...
Gloria Dacunha
Feb 16, 2024
Gloria daCunha, age 84, passed away on February 16, 2024 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital. She was born on April 20, 1939 to Giuseppe and Serafina (Giuffre) Sicari. On September 6, 1959, Gloria married her Evander Childs High School sweetheart and love of her life Manuel daCunha at St. Philip and James Church in the Bronx. Prior to...


