Obituaries
Michael Goodrich
Nov 29, 2023
PLEASANT VALLEY - Michael Dennis Goodrich, 59, passed away at home on November 29, 2023. Michael was born on July 30, 1964 in Suffern, NY. His successful career as a chef included time at many exceptional restaurants including Spago Restaurant by Wolfgang Puck in Beverly Hills, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Mexico City, Mexico, Celestino Drago Restaurant in Beverly Hills,...
Teresa Cranston
Nov 28, 2023
BEEKMAN – Teresa M. Cranston, 85, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2023 at the Lutheran Care Center with family members at her side. Born in Dublin, Ireland on June 23, 1938, she was one of eleven children of John and Theresa (Byrne) Ryan. Teresa had been employed as the office manager for Gallagher Newman Insurance Company in White Plains....
Donald Sullivan
Nov 27, 2023
BEEKMAN – Donald E. Sullivan, Sr., 79, an area resident since 1974 and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in the Bronx on July 24, 1944, he was the son of Stephen and Nora (O'Connor) Sullivan. Don, or Dan as he was known...
Christina Zielinski
Nov 26, 2023
Christina V. Zielinski, 79, passed away at home on November 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 4, 1944 to the late George and Julia Zielinski. Christina worked for many years as an Insurance Investigator for John Hancock Life Insurance Company. In her free time, she loved to travel. Whether it be...
Vincenzo Trozzi
Nov 25, 2023
WALDEN- Vincenzo Trozzi, a local area resident since 1971, formerly of Beacon Hills, Beacon, and Nelsonville, died at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco on November 25, 2023. He was 88. Son of the late Felice & Elena Trozzi, he was born in Pescocostanzo, Italy on February 19, 1935. He emigrated from Italy in 1971. Vincenzo was a Machine Operator...
Rita Mastro
Nov 25, 2023
Rita Marie Mastro (Momma), 80 of beautiful Sun City Center, FL, passed away on November 25, 2023, at her daughter Lisa's home in Wallkill, NY surrounded by her family. Momma, born on April 27, 1943, to Robert and Freida (Bodok) Brandt in St. Francis Hospital, Bronx, NY, immediately she brought love and peace into the world. Momma lived her childhood...
Robert Pratico
Nov 25, 2023
Wappingers Falls- Robert J. Pratico, a resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away on November 25, 2023. He was 88 years old. Robert was born in the Bronx, NY on October 1, 1935, the son of the late Dominic and Jane (Derrick) Pratico. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1954-1957. On October 16, 1965, he married...
George O'Connor
Nov 22, 2023
George O'Connor, beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 22, 2023 at the age of 61 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 14, 1961 at Misericordia Hospital, Bronx NY. George was a talented and hardworking man. He was a proud member of the BAC Union Local 5,...
Barbara Morra
Nov 21, 2023
Barbara Ann Morra a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Carmel NY, on November 21, 2023 at the age of 82, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born on May 22, 1941 to Josephine Hyatt, Barbara spent her younger years in Manhattan with her sister, Jacqueline, and many aunts, uncles,...
Joan Avon
Nov 16, 2023
Joan Marie Avon, age 77, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence on November 16, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on October 23, 1946 in Somerville, New Jersey to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Lucash) Russo. On September 6, 1969 she married her husband William G. Avon. Together they raised their family and remained...
Erlick Dorosario
Nov 16, 2023
Fishkill- Erlick Dorosario a resident of Fishkill, NY passed away on November 16, 2023. He was 60 years old. Erlick was born in Goa, India on December 11, 1962, the son of Caetano and Lindarifa Dorosario. He was raised and educated in India before immigrating to the United States in 1986. On June 1, 1986, Erlick married the love of...
Julianna Santha
Nov 14, 2023
EAST FISHKILL – Julianna Veronika Santha, 85, formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Jefferson Valley, died on November 14, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Hungary on November 6, 1938, she was the daughter of Jozsef and Erzsebet (Princ) Markovics. At the age of 16, Julianna came to America to escape communism. On November 12, 1955 in...
Bela Hormann
Nov 14, 2023
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Bela Hormann, 85, an area resident since 2000 and formerly of Mohegan Lake, died peacefully at his home on November 14, 2023. Born in Hungary on October 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Bela and Berta (Wekerli) Hormann, Sr. Bela had been employed as a Tool and Die Maker for the High Tech Machine...
Todd Lobb
Nov 14, 2023
Todd Eric Lobb passed away at home on November 14, 2023. He was born on April 17, 1960 in Poughkeepsie, NY to parents George and Rose (Baxter) Lobb, Jr. In his early years, he enjoyed playing football and going to the farm in the summers. He was a talented pastry chef and skilled cake decorator. He always worked hard to...
Edward Neumar
Nov 13, 2023
WAPPINGERS FALLS – Edward M. Neumar, 90, an area resident since 1966 and formerly of College Point, Queens and Derry, NH, died on November 13, 2023 at the Lutheran Care Center. Born in Flushing on December 22, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Konzot) Neumar. Edward proudly served our country in the US Navy during...
Peter Sampogna, Jr.
Nov 13, 2023
POUGHQUAG – Peter J. Sampogna, Jr., 67, an area resident since 1991, passed away on November 13, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a longtime illness. He previously lived in Yonkers. Born in Yonkers, NY on August 10, 1956, Peter was the son of the late Peter and Evelyn (Mucha) Sampogna, Sr. He had been employed as a truck...
Faith Viggiani
Nov 11, 2023
Union Vale- Faith Viggiani, a Union Vale resident since 1977 and formerly of Mt. Vernon, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on November 11, 2023. She was 74. Daughter of the late Stewart James Swan and Mary Eveleen Grace, she was born in Mount Vernon on May 16, 1949. Faith was a cashier at ShopRite in Fishkill, NY....
Carol Couto
Nov 10, 2023
Carol Couto, age 85, passed away at home on November 10, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1938 in Yonkers, NY to the late Jeremiah and Catherine (Byrne) Hughes. On October 26, 1957 she married her beloved husband Alfred A. Couto Sr. at St. Joseph's Church in Yonkers. Alfred predeceased her in 2012. Carol...
Marianne Mcgovern
Nov 10, 2023
Marianne Catherine McGovern, a local area resident for 15 years, passed away at home in Poughkeepsie, NY on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was 75. Daughter of the late Francis X. and Evelyn (Hopwood) McGovern, Marianne was born in the Bronx on November 14, 1947. She was raised in Yonkers, NY, graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Good...
Ana Glorioso
Nov 10, 2023
Ana Glorioso, 74, of Granville, New York, passed away in her home on Friday, November 10, 2023. Ana was born on August 13, 1949 to Nicolas and Provvidenza Gagliano in Santo Stefano, Sicily, Italy. Ana studied Art at The Regional Art Institute for Ceramics in her hometown of Santo Stefano. In the summer of 1969, Ana traveled to America where...


