Obituaries

Oct 25, 2023

Jane Cole Geisler 6/20/1923 – 10/25/2023 Jane Cole Geisler was born June 20, 1923 and grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland. After graduating from Oberlin College with a degree in Botany in 1944, she met H. John Geisler on an American Youth Hostel bicycle trip. They married in 1945 and moved to Urbana Illinois, where daughters Carol and Emma were born...

Oct 23, 2023

Delgado David Barnes, Sr., 60, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Campbell Hall, NY. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 19, 1962. Delgado lived in Portsmouth, VA until 1974, when his family relocated to Wappingers Falls, NY. Delgado enjoyed watching all sports and was an avid Oakland Raiders fan. He retired as a courier for...

Oct 23, 2023

Raffaele Bertoldi, 84, long time Hopewell Junction resident, passed away in his home surrounded by family on October 23, 2023. He served in the US Army for 3 years before becoming a computer programmer for Reader's Digest where he worked for 31 years. He married Barbara (Lyons) Bertoldi on May 8, 1965 and they had 2 children together. He was...

Oct 22, 2023

LAGRANGEVILLE – Donald E. Wisseman, Jr., 75, a lifelong area resident, passed away on October 22, 2023 at Albany Medical Center. Born on March 16, 1948 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Donald and Ruth Jean (Wright) Wisseman, Sr. He proudly served in the US Marines for over 6 years during the Vietnam War, and was the...

Oct 22, 2023

Eleanor Dorothy Manus, a Fishkill resident since 2014 and formerly of West Hempstead, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was 91. Daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Rieschick) Woiwode, she was born in New York City on October 24, 1931. Eleanor worked as a secretary for Mutual of New York in Manhattan. She loved...

Oct 22, 2023

Vera Romani, age 78, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born in the beautiful Bronx on November 8, 1944 to the late Jose and Maria (Mas) Collazo. She married her beloved husband Robert Romani on August 13, 1963. The two have known each other since they were 13 years old and have...

Oct 22, 2023

Maura Kelly Giorgio passed away on October 22, 2023 at the age of 64. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 24, 1959. For many years, Maura owned and operated a housekeeping business. She enjoyed her retirement by spending time with her friends and her dog Frankie at the lake. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren as...

Oct 22, 2023

BEEKMAN – Andrew D. Broad, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother and an area resident since 2001, died on October 22, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Kent, England on December 3, 1959, he was the son of the late Donald and Janet (Robinson) Broad and was married to the love of his life, Margaret (Episcopia) for 41...

Oct 19, 2023

Hillside Lake- Daniel Curtin, a resident of Hillside Lake previously from Putnam Lake, NY passed away on October 19, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Gardiner, NY. He was 32 years old. Danny was born on October 31, 1990, in Carmel, NY, the son of Lisa Parisi Wilkinson and Paul Curtin. He attended John...

Oct 19, 2023

BEACON- Richard James Garcia, 56, loving father, son, brother, husband, and friend, reunited with friends and family in paradise on October 19, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on June 7, 1967, in the Bronx, Richard was the son of Judith Garcia and the late Eduardo Garcia. Rich grew up in Haverstraw, NY where he and his brothers played...

Oct 19, 2023

Elizabeth Schwartz Alexander passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 19, 2023 with family and friends nearby. She was born in New York City on January 29, 1937 to the late Dr. Sydney P. Schwartz and Jeanne (Seeley) Schwartz. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1958, with a BA in Sociology and Economics. In 1978, she earned her MBA...

Oct 18, 2023

STORMVILLE - Patricia A. Powers, 65, a lifelong area resident, passed away at home on October 18, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Edward M. Powers at home; her son, Skylar Powers of Stormville; her daughter, Andalee Cunningham and her husband Christoper of Stormville; her parents, Andrew and Barbara (Curran) McPeck, Sr; her siblings, Andrew J. McPeck, Jr. and...

Oct 18, 2023

STORMVILLE – Elizabeth L. Cianflone, 74, an area resident for 46 years, formerly of White Plains, died unexpectedly at her home on October 18, 2023. Born in Valhalla on September 19, 1949, she was the daughter of Pietro and Jean (Herrmann) Pellegrino, who have predeceased her. Liz enjoyed baking and cooking. Her love for baking started in her father's bakery...

Oct 18, 2023

Helen Cordelia Watson, a local area resident for more than 50 years, passed away at home in Fishkill, NY on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was 89. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mylady (Batts) Love, she was born in Richmond, VA on November 14, 1933. Her family later relocated to Atlantic City, NJ, where Helen graduated from High School...

Oct 17, 2023

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Giovanna Battista, 92, an area resident since 1996 and formerly of Mount Vernon, died on October 17, 2023 at The Grand at Pawling following a long illness. Born in Casalciprano, Italy on August 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Giuseppe and Maria Assunta (DeLuca) Colitto. Giovanna was a talented seamstress who worked in Mount Vernon. She...

Oct 17, 2023

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...

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,...

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...

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...