Obituaries

Nancy Powell

Nancy Powell

Jun 19, 2023

Nancy A. Powell, a resident of Mount Pleasant, SC and formerly of Fishkill, NY, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She was 92. Daughter of the late John and Catherine (Morris) Mara, she was born in Beacon, NY on November 7, 1930. Nancy worked for the Texaco Research Center...

Silvio Ciancio

Silvio Ciancio

Jun 18, 2023

Silvio P. Ciancio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2023, and was reunited in eternal marriage with his wife, Marilyn, of 60 years who predeceased him January 18, 2023. He was born in Manhattan, NY on November 22, 1936, to Silvio J. Ciancio and Rose ("Ruby" Pellegrino) Ciancio and grew up in the...

Marilyn Rzemieniewski

Marilyn Rzemieniewski

Jun 18, 2023

POUGHKEEPSIE – Marilyn A. Rzemieniewski, 85, died on June 18, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on March 21, 1938 in the Bronx, she was the daughter of George and Irene (Schulz) Salvagio. She was the owner and operator of Beekman Taxi and Limousine Service. A long-time resident of the Town of Beekman, Marilyn and Robert spent many years...

Catherine Blair

Catherine Blair

Jun 18, 2023

Catherine Blair, 77, a resident of Yorktown Heights, passed away at Calvary Hospital on June 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Yonkers, NY on June 24, 1945, to the late Raymond and Carmella (Vetrano) Blair. Cathy is survived by her sisters Ruth Jablonka (Joseph), Margaret Gentile Engongoro (Joe), Evelyn Cohen (Maxwell) and Janice Butler (Tony...

Ryan Simpson

Ryan Simpson

Jun 17, 2023

POUGHKEEPSIE – Ryan Joseph Simpson, 29, a lifelong area resident, died on June 17, 2023. Born in Newburgh on August 19, 1993, he was the son of Neal Simpson and Elizabeth Comperiati. Ryan graduated from Arlington High School and was employed by Royal Pools in Poughkeepsie. Ryan loved playing Dungeons and Dragons. He also loved music, even playing in his...

Sara Gilleo

Sara Gilleo

Jun 17, 2023

WINGDALE – Sara Emma Gilleo, 72, passed away on June 17, 2023 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Cortlandt. She previously lived in White Plains, Hopewell Junction, and Fishkill. Born in Mount Kisco on October 10, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Beatrice (Canniff) Demilio. She worked as a nurses aide for many years. Sara enjoyed...

Rosemarie Cretelli

Rosemarie Cretelli

Jun 15, 2023

Rosemarie Cretelli, 85, a lifetime resident of Garrison and Cold Spring, passed away at home on June 15, 2023. She was born in Peekskill, NY on June 11, 1938 to the late Francis and Marie Arrigo. On February 15th, 1959, she married her husband Edward Cretelli. They had known each other since the first grade at Our Lady of Loretto...

Randy Frazier

Randy Frazier

Jun 15, 2023

Randy L. Frazier Sr., 59, beloved father, brother and friend to all, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023, in the arms of his children, at his daughter's home. Randy was born in Wheeling, West Virgina but was more recently a resident of Chiefland, Florida, where he was an trucking owner-operator for LandStar System Inc. He was a Wheeling Park...

Valerie Comerford

Valerie Comerford

Jun 14, 2023

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Valerie J. Comerford, 80, a resident of Hopewell Junction, died on June 14, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Dover Plains, Lake Carmel, and Brewster. Born in Melbourne, Australia on March 3, 1943, Valerie was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alma (Cornish) Cann. She retired as Vice President from Dills Best...

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

Jun 14, 2023

Mary Alice Taylor, age 67, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 14, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1955 in Ossining, NY to the late Frank and Mary Alice (Biglin) Brown. On September 23, 1989 in Fishkill, NY, Mary married the love of her life Dennis Taylor Sr. Mary was a loving and caring...

Anna Pistolesi

Anna Pistolesi

Jun 13, 2023

Anna Rose Pistolesi, a resident of Fishkill since 1972, and previously of the Bronx, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was 93. She was born on March 20, 1930, in Brooklyn, to the late Aniello and Mary (Russo) Emmino. Anna and Giulio were married on July 9, 1961, he survives at home. She was a devoted wife and an...

Jean Lesko

Jean Lesko

Jun 12, 2023

Jean C. Lesko, a resident of Fishkill for more than 50 years, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. She was 78. Daughter of the late Albert and Geraldine (Bladel) Brozowski, she was born on April 5, 1945 and grew up in Yonkers, NY. Jean was a parishioner of St. Mary, Mother of...

Rosaria Mannino-Apap

Rosaria Mannino-Apap

Jun 11, 2023

Rosaria Mannino-Apap of Port St. Lucie, FL formerly from Pawling, NY, passed away on June 11, 2023, at Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, FL. She was 83 years old. Rosaria was born in Sicily on June 16, 1939, the daughter of Guiseppe and Anna (Buffa) Ruffino. After immigrating to the United States, Rosaria worked as a dressmaker for many...

Lillian Morse

Lillian Morse

Jun 11, 2023

Poughkeepsie - Lillian Mae Morse, 81, passed away on June 11, 2023 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park, NY. She was born on May 15, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late William and Ella (Fisher) Morse. Lillian devoted her life to God and always took care to maintain a loving relationship with Him. She...

Sue Ann Entenmann

Sue Ann Entenmann

Jun 9, 2023

Cuddebackville-- Sue Ann Entenmann, age 63, passed away on June 9, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. She was born in Reading, PA to parents William and Betty (Johnson) Homan on September 13, 1959. On August 15, 1998, she married her beloved husband John Entenmann in Mount Hope, NY. A devoted wife and mother, Sue Ann loved crafting,...

Ibrahim Qatani

Ibrahim Qatani

Jun 9, 2023

Ibrahim A. Qatani, 91, an area resident since 1965, died peacefully on June 9, 2023 at his home at the Landing of Poughkeepsie surrounded by his loving family. Born in Palestine on June 22, 1931, he was the son of Abed and Olga (Gondur) Qatani. Abe had been employed as an Engineer for 30 years with IBM in East Fishkill...

James Magill Sr

James Magill Sr

Jun 8, 2023

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – James Joseph Magill, Sr., 83, an area resident since 1986 and former Yonkers resident died peacefully on June 8, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Yonkers on May 4, 1940, James was the son of the late Charles and Kathleen (Lipsett) Magill. James was predeceased by his siblings Mary Magill, Charles Magill, and Kathleen Magill....

Alice Bergenn

Alice Bergenn

Jun 7, 2023

Alice May Bergenn, beloved newborn daughter of Jacob and Chasity Bergenn, passed away on June 7th, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on June 6th, 2023. In addition to her loving parents, Alice May is survived by both her maternal and paternal grandparents. Arrangements are private and under the direction of the McHoul Funeral...

Elliott Coons

Elliott Coons

Jun 6, 2023

Elliott A. Coons, age 93, passed away on June 6, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Elliott was born on August 9th, 1929 in Clermont, NY to the late Clayton and Mary (Damboski) Coons. On February 23, 1989 in Snow Hill, Maryland, he married his beloved wife Carol who survives at home. Elliott proudly served our country in the United...

Grace Garbellano

Grace Garbellano

Jun 5, 2023

Beacon – Grace M. Garbellano, a resident of Beacon since 1951, died peacefully at home on June 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old. Grace was born on October 9, 1930 in Peekskill, NY to Vincent and Mary (Chindamo) Letteri. On May 15, 1949, she married the love of her life, Rocco "Rocky" Garbellano. Rocky predeceased...