Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Jeanne A. DeCicco, 74, of Boca Raton passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Jeanne was born on May 29, 1948 in White Plains, New York. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 7 at Glick Family Funeral Home in Boca Raton, where a Funeral Service and Elks Service will begin at 4:00 PM. Visitation will then be held...

Jan 1, 2023

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Hilda-Beth McGivney, 61, an area resident for the last two years, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. Born in the Bronx on June 16, 1961, Hilda was the daughter of the late Norman and Rosalind (Goodstein) Greene. She graduated Yonkers High School and earned her undergraduate degree from Buffalo State College before earning two Master Degrees...

Jan 1, 2023

Hyde Park – Michael C. Muscat a local area resident for forty years, died at home on January 1, 2023. He was 68. Son of the late Salvatore Muscat and Fernanda (Belanger), he was born in the Bronx, NY on May 20, 1954. Michael worked at Empire State Carpenters in Hopewell Jct., NY since he was 17 years old. He...

Jan 1, 2023

KINGSTON – Robert W. Diamond, Jr., a Kingston resident since 1995, formerly of Wappingers Falls and Westchester County, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 84. Son of the late Robert W. Diamond, Sr. and Marjorie (Rickert) Diamond, he was born in Portchester on September 19, 1938. In 1956, he graduated...

Dec 31, 2022

Eileen T. Murphy, 87, of Panama City Beach passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 with loving family at her side. She was born on January 16, 1935, the youngest of 8, to Irish immigrants Frank and Catherine Molloy on Staten Island, NY. A graduate of St. Peter's Girls' High School, Eileen rode the ferry to Manhattan for many years...

Dec 31, 2022

Lucy Knanishu, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 2001, and previously of Novato, California, Tappan, New York, and Pine Brook, New Jersey, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on December 31, 2022. She was 92. Born on July 17, 1930, in Wallington, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Matilda (Leiberger) Schirmacher. In 1939 her family...

Dec 31, 2022

WOODSIDE, QUEENS – Timothy Patrick Connaughton, 58, a lifelong resident of Queens, passed away at home on December 31, 2022. Born in Queens on May 29, 1964, Timothy was the son of the late Thomas and Patricia (Carr) Connaughton. He had been employed as an operating engineer for George Comfort and Sons in Manhattan. He will be remembered as a...

Dec 30, 2022

FISHKILL – Robert (Rob) Christopher Cavalluzzi, a longtime resident of Mount Vernon and Fishkill, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 51. He was born in Mount Vernon on December 31, 1970. Robert enjoyed many hobbies, especially fishing, car races, and video games, which he consistently played every Friday night...

Dec 30, 2022

MILLBROOK- Dennis P. Buttinger, a Millbrook resident since December of 2021, formerly of Somers, NY & Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. He was 82. Son of the late Louie and Friedl (Wieltsch) Buttinger, he was born in England on October 19, 1940. Dennis grew up in New Milford, Connecticut....

Dec 30, 2022

Gurcharan Singh, 84, an area resident since 1999, died peacefully at his home on December 30, 2022. Born in India on March 15, 1938, he was the son of Kartar Singh and Jasmail Kaur. He had been employed as an accountant for the government of India. He was a member of the Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation in Norwalk, CT....

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 28, 2022

FISHKILL – Paul A. Carielli, 95, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Son of the late Paul and Carmela (Ricciardi) Carielli, he was born in the Bronx on June 22, 1927. He graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School and was inducted into the U.S. Army and served as a Technician until being honorably discharged from active service...

Dec 28, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - Jose Andre de Melo, 79, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1983, died on December 28, 2022 at home. Son of the late David Andre and Delfina (Augusta) de Melo, he was born on June 17, 1943 in Portugal where he lived until he was 17. Jose then moved to Brazil until he immigrated to New Rochelle,...

Dec 28, 2022

FISHKILL – Joseph B. Pugliese, a 25-year resident of Fishkill and formerly of Westchester County, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Montefiore Hospital in New Rochelle. He was 62. Joseph was born in Yonkers on January 4, 1960 and graduated from Lincoln High School. He worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years....

Dec 27, 2022

Wappingers Falls – PAMELA ALICE MUSCI On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, Pamela Alice Musci passed away at the age of 74. Her passing took place at Montifiore St. Lukes Cornwall in Newburgh where she was surrounded by her closest family members. Daughter of the late Victor and Josephine Livornese, she was born in New York City on June 23, 1948....

Dec 27, 2022

Margaret R. Shaw, 85, an area resident for 55 years and formerly of Peekskill, died on December 27, 2022 at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck. Born in Peekskill on August 5, 1937, she was the daughter of Joaquim and Zulmira (Carneiro) Duarte. Marge was the owner and operator of MarJu Beauty Salon in Hopewell Junction for many years. She enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Louis Chafouleas, 67, died on December 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. A local resident for the last 1 ½ year, he previously lived his entire life in the Bronx. Born in Mount Vernon on March 10, 1955, Louie was the son of the late Nicholas and Cleopatra (Pappajohn) Chafouleas. He retired in June of...

Dec 26, 2022

Beacon- Roger Lee Pavelock a long-time resident of Beacon, NY passed away on December 26, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 60 years old. Roger was born on October 24, 1962, in Beacon, NY the son of Frank G. and Amy A. (Warren) Pavelock. He most recently worked at the Best Wester in Poughkeepsie as a painter. Roger had...

Dec 26, 2022

Marie C. Rositani of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1932 to parents Anthony and Vincenza (Gallo) Guerrise in Italy. She married her beloved husband Gabriele Rositani on December 11, 1960 at our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Mount Vernon, NY. Gabriele predeceased her on December 3, 2006. Marie was...

Dec 26, 2022

HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Anthony J. Valentine, 65, an area resident for 20 years, died on December 26, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on April 1, 1957, Anthony was the son of the late Joseph Valentine and Evelyn McArdle Ketina. Anthony was also predeceased by his stepfather, Edward Ketina. He...