Obituaries

Claire Castells

Claire Castells

Sep 4, 2023

EAST FISHKILL - Claire Castells, 74, an area resident since April 2013, passed away at home on Monday, September 4, 2023. She previously lived in the Bronx. Born in Manhattan on Monday, September 27, 1948, Claire was the daughter of the late Francisco and Raffaella (Desiderio) Mojeda. An avid reader, she was also an old-time movie buff and loved animals....

Frederick Barton

Frederick Barton

Sep 3, 2023

Frederick J. Barton, 61, of Mahopac, NY, passed away on September 3, 2023. He spent the weekend surrounded by his family and friends, camping, and enjoying the holiday weekend; and in the midst of it, God called him home. Freddy was a devoted husband, father, PopPop, son, brother, and friend. He was so incredibly proud of his children and grandchildren....

Keith Williams

Keith Williams

Sep 2, 2023

Keith Charles Williams, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2023, at his home in Berkeley Springs, WV. He was 56 years old. Keith was born to Ken and Sherene Williams on October 11, 1966, in Carmel, New York. Keith was charming, creative, highly intelligent, loyal, supportive, and generous. He had a great and unique sense of humor. Most of all,...

Peter Sestito

Peter Sestito

Sep 1, 2023

Lagrangeville- Peter Sestito, 75, a resident of Lagrangeville, and formerly of Yorktown Heights and White Plains, passed away on September 1, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born in Italy on January 11, 1948 to the late Frank and Antonietta (Venturelli) Sestito. In 1975, he married his beloved wife Linda, who predeceased him in 2019. Peter proudly served...

Patricia Anzalone

Patricia Anzalone

Aug 31, 2023

WINGDALE – Patricia Rose Anzalone, 80, an area resident for ten years, passed away on August 31, 2023 at the Grand at Pawling. She previously lived in the Bronx. Born on September 22, 1942 in the Bronx, Patricia was the daughter of the late Ralph and Carmela (Zambardino) Cardinale. Her lengthy career included being employed for 30 years at Albert...

Irene Kostrna

Irene Kostrna

Aug 30, 2023

Irene Kostrna peacefully entered into eternal rest at home on August 30, 2023, in the presence of her loving children, Michael and Cindy, surrounded by many beautiful memories of a generous life well lived in the home she shared for the past thirty years with her cherished husband, Mike, who predeceased her on April 25, 2022. Irene was born on...

Robert Pappas Jr

Robert Pappas Jr

Aug 28, 2023

BEACON– Robert Anthony Pappas, 69, passed away at home on August 28, 2023. A resident of Beacon since 1954, he previously lived in Alabama and Tennessee. Born on July 16, 1954 in Beacon, He proudly served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Tony was a contractor in the construction industry until his retirement. He enjoyed antiquing and...

Michael Trepiccione

Michael Trepiccione

Aug 27, 2023

NEW FARIFIELD, CT – Michael Carmine Trepiccione, 68, a resident of New Fairfield, CT since 2017, passed away on August 27, 2023 at Danbury Hospital. He previously lived in Hopewell Junction, NY. Born on November 30, 1954 in Yonkers, NY, Michael was the son of the late Ralph and Cecelia (Immordino) Trepiccione. He had retired from Consolidated Edison in the...

Robert Picciano

Robert Picciano

Aug 26, 2023

Robert "Bob" Henry Picciano, a longtime local resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep of congestive heart failure on August 26, 2023 at the age of 71. Son of the late Anthony and Elsa (Wiebke) Picciano, he was born in the Bronx, NY on September 20, 1951. On February 3, 1995 he married Carol (Artist) Picciano. Bob was a pool...

Ellen Kallmeyer

Ellen Kallmeyer

Aug 26, 2023

Ellen Pauline Kallmeyer, daughter of Paul and Ruth (Kraft) Gallo, was born on February 14, 1947 and passed away early Saturday Morning, August 26, 2023, peacefully after a long illness. She is survived by her sons, Ryan Kallmeyer of Wappingers Falls, NY and Kraig Kallmeyer of Poughkeepsie, NY. Ellen was a resident Westerly, RI and formerly of Fishkill, NY. She...

Catherine Difalco

Catherine Difalco

Aug 26, 2023

Beacon- Catherine DiFalco a resident of Beacon, NY previously from Hopewell Junction, NY passed away on August 26, 2023. She was 69 years old. Catherine was born in Yonkers, NY on July 7, 1954, the daughter of the late Richard and Janet (Hayes) Greagor. Catherine was a registered nurse and throughout her career she worked for various agencies that specialized...

Jeffrey Miller

Jeffrey Miller

Aug 26, 2023

Jeffrey John Miller, 44, a resident of New Fairfield, CT, passed away on August 26, 2023 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Jeffrey was born on July 7, 1979 in Poughkeepsie, NY and lived in Hopewell Junction, NY until his move to Connecticut in 2005. He was a graduate of...

Joseph Mcdonough

Joseph Mcdonough

Aug 25, 2023

Joseph James McDonough, 54, passed away suddenly in Winchester, VA on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born in Cold Spring, NY on February 17, 1969, the beloved son of James and Isabel, and grew up in Fishkill, NY. He graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, NY; earned his bachelor's degree from Fordham University; and his...

Siraj Memon Jr

Siraj Memon Jr

Aug 25, 2023

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Siraj Haq Memon, Jr. 48, passed away on August 25, 2023. Siraj was born on May 28, 1975 in Elizabeth, NJ. He was a 1993 graduate of John Jay High Scholl in East Fishkill, and attended the Irwin Technical School in Tampa, FL. Tony was an architectural designer who also liked art, especially drawing. He liked to...

Brian Luhrs

Brian Luhrs

Aug 25, 2023

Brian Thomas Luhrs, 32, a lifelong resident of Hopewell Junction, died on August 25, 2023 from injuries sustained in a tragic work accident. Born in Poughkeepsie on July 20, 1991, he was the son of Bonnie Jackson Luhrs and the late Joachim Luhrs. He graduated from Columbia Greene College, and attended Hennessy Performance Tuning School in TX. Brian was a...

Timothy Grimont

Timothy Grimont

Aug 22, 2023

Hopewell Junction- Timothy A. Grimont at longtime resident of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away on August 22, 2023, at home. He was 91 years old. Tim was born in Beacon, NY on December 21, 1931, the son of the late Timothy and Emily (DiGiovanni) Grimont. He graduated from Peekskill High School in 1951. Timothy was a man of honor and...

Anna Herzog

Anna Herzog

Aug 22, 2023

POUGHKEEPSIE – Anna Julia Herzog, 92, an area resident since 1986 and formerly of Yonkers, died on August 22, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on June 10, 1931, she was the daughter of Juan Fernandez and Gloria Ortiz. Anna had worked as a waitress in various restaurants in Yonkers, and then at Sam's Club...

Charles Nunno

Charles Nunno

Aug 22, 2023

Charles "Charlie" William Nunno, age 63, of Tamarac, Florida, and formerly a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on August 22, 2023. He was born in Yonkers, NY on October 8, 1959, to parents Leonard and Irene (Hermanspan) Nunno. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, Charles became a Cement Mason for Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local Union...

Barbara Pica

Barbara Pica

Aug 22, 2023

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Barbara H. Pica, 80, an area resident for 26 years, died peacefully on August 22, 2023 at her home following a long illness. Born in Fort Rucker, Alabama on March 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Tobin) Herrick. Barbara had been employed as a property manager with ABM in Houston, TX, and had...

Andy

Andy

Aug 22, 2023

Andrew (Andy) David Johnson of Wappingers Falls, passed away on Tuesday Aug. 22, 2023 peacefully in his sleep. Andy was a lifelong resident of the Wappingers Falls area where he and his wife Lynn (who moved on before him) raised their beloved son, Sean (wife Celine). Andy was a tremendous source of support for all he shared his life with....