Obituaries
James Walker
Oct 16, 2023
Fishkill - James F. Walker, a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY passed away at home on October 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on February 23, 1963, the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Mulvaney) Walker in Binghamton, NY. James was a Real Estate Associate Broker with Keller-Williams Hudson Valley United in Middletown, NY. For the past...
Gary Sillsbury
Oct 14, 2023
Gary Francis Sillsbury, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was 62. Gary was born in Beacon, NY on September 14, 1961 and attended local schools. He worked primarily as a self-employed contractor who handled all different types of construction and utilities. Survivors include his mother,...
John Miceli
Oct 13, 2023
EAST FISHKILL – John Peter Miceli, 70, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on October 13, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 7, 1953, he was the son of Peter and Ann (Gulfo) Miceli. John was the owner and operator of Empire Supply and Pool Company in Hopewell Junction for many years. He was a...
Carol Hardesty
Oct 13, 2023
Wappingers Falls – Carol A. Hardesty, 76, an area resident since 2015, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Westchester County. Born in New Rochelle on April 18, 1947, Carol was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Eileen (Leavy) Frenz. Her career of over 40 years was dedicated to improving the...
Barbara Scampoli
Oct 12, 2023
EAST FISHKILL – Barbara Elizabeth Scampoli, 80, died peacefully on October 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx on December 5, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Testa) Willson. Barbara was a parishioner of St. Columba Church. As a young woman, she was a talented dancer who spent...
Mary Gellatly
Oct 11, 2023
LAGRANGEVILLE – Mary C. Gellatly, 99, an area resident since 1984, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2023. She previously lived in Milford, CT. Born in Brooklyn on February 3, 1924, Mary was the daughter of the late Nemecio and Despina (Alexandrau) Barje. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Gellatly in 1983. She was an active member...
Kelly Ransom
Oct 10, 2023
Kelly Ann Ransom, a resident of LaGrange, and Dutchess County since a young girl, passed away on October 10, 2023. She was 53. She was born on March 19, 1970, in Mount Vernon, to the late Charles and Theresa (Gelardi) Ransom. Kelly attended Pawling High School, graduating in 1987, the University of Arizona, and earned a master's degree at Tri-State...
Roberta Shaw
Oct 10, 2023
Roberta Shaw, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Fishkill, NY. Daughter of the late Albert and Antoinette (Alascia) Bisconti, she was born in the Bronx on April 11, 1951. She spent her childhood inseparable from her cousins Vinny and Annemarie. As an adult, she and her late husband Charles raised their family in Yonkers. For many years,...
Christine Abdo
Oct 8, 2023
Christine Abdo, age 75, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on October 8, 2023. She was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Anthony and Catherine (Williams) Vanderwerff. On September 20, 1969 in Yonkers, she married the love of her life, John Abdo, and they were happily married for 54 years. John survives at home. Christine worked...
John Mccann
Oct 7, 2023
NEW YORK CITY - John McCann, 40, passed away on October 7, 2023 at home. He was born on January 1, 1983 in Hazelton, PA. John is survived by his husband, Michael Ramirez; his parents, John and Regina (Holland) McCann, Sr.; his sister, Katherine McCann; his grandmother, Regina Holland; and many other relatives and friends. John will be remembered as...
Dorothy Gardner
Oct 6, 2023
EAST FISHKILL – Dorothy Jean Gardner, 88, died on October 6, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 9, 1935, she was the daughter of William and Daisy (Porter) VanVoorhis. Dottie has worked as a bank manager for several local banks including Fishkill National Bank, The Bank of New York and...
Richard Olwell
Oct 4, 2023
Southbury, CT- Richard T. Olwell, a resident of Southbury, CT previously from Poughquag, Fishkill, and Yonkers, NY, passed away on October 4, 2023. He was 79 years old. Richie "Pop" was born on May 28, 1944, in Yonkers, NY the son of the late Richard and Dorothy (Pagkos) Olwell. Richie was raised and educated in Yonkers, NY, and attended Voorhees...
Jonathan Gomes
Oct 3, 2023
LAGRANGEVILLE – Jonathan I. Gomes, 36, passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. Jonnie was born on January 28, 1987 in Yonkers and lived there until moving to LaGrangeville in 1996. Jonnie enjoyed listening to music, especially soundscapes, jazz, and Christian worship. He loved being outdoors, hearing the sounds of the wind and feeling...
Elizabeth Killeen
Oct 3, 2023
Elizabeth Mary Killeen, a Wappingers Falls, NY resident since 1997 and formerly of Putnam County, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was 91. Daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Amendola) Delicati, she was born in Manhattan on September 8, 1932. On February 19, 1955, she married James F. Killeen in New York, NY. Elizabeth and...
Jean Higgins
Oct 2, 2023
Jean D. Higgins of Fishkill, NY passed into eternal rest with family at her side on Monday, October 2, 2023 after a long illness. She was 88. She is survived by four sons and their families – Dr. Joseph Jr. (Teresa) of Bolton, MA, Stephen (Maureen) of Brussels, Belgium, Timothy (Sara) of Marlboro, NY, and Michael (Siobhan) of Berkeley Heights,...
Bernard Ranellone
Oct 2, 2023
Bernard H. Ranellone, a Hopewell Junction resident since 2006 and formerly from Mohegan Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was 95. Son of the late Anthony and Florence (Edmundsen) Ranellone, he was born on June 4, 1928, and grew up on Park Hill in Yonkers. He met his future wife, Barbara...
Elaine Wilson
Oct 1, 2023
Elaine Elgetha Wilson, 78, an area resident for 18 years and formerly of Jamaica, Queens, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 20, 1945, she was the daughter of George Foster and Adina Smith. Elaine had worked as a registered nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, and belonged...
Joseph Dipalermo
Oct 1, 2023
POUGHKEEPSIE – Joseph DiPalermo, 82, an area resident for 12 years and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully with his wife by his side on October 1, 2023 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital. Born in Corleone, Italy on November 7, 1940, he was the son of Vincenzo and Concetta (Iannazzo) DiPalermo. Joseph was the co-owner of Fuller Fashions in the Bronx....
Delreta Wellington
Oct 1, 2023
WAPPINGERS FALLS ~ Delreta Wellington, 72, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2023 with her family by her bedside. Delreta Prince was born in Jamaica on April 15, 1951 to the late Mother Justina Gordon (married name Justina Prince) and Father Alfanso Prince. Adopted parents Moses and Berenice Lucas.  She immigrated to the US in 1991 with her...
Timothy Carr
Sep 30, 2023
Timothy William Carr passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, with his family lovingly by his side. Born July 14,1948 to William and Rosalie (Mahoney) Carr, Tim lived his rambunctious young life in Watervliet, New York with his two brothers, Bill and Jim, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends nearby. Family vacations to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire led...
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