Obituaries
Marilyn Ciancio
Jan 18, 2023
EAST FISHKILL – Marilyn J. Ciancio, 82, an area resident since 1976 and formerly of the Bronx, found her heavenly home on January 18, 2023. Born in Manhattan on June 15, 1940, she was the daughter of Henry and Jeune (Moore) Goddard. Marilyn was a Special Ed bus driver for the Wappingers Central School District for many years. She had...
Irene Tompkins
Jan 17, 2023
POUGHKEEPSIE- Irene V. Tompkins, 79, a lifelong area resident, died on January 17, 2023 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. She as born in Stormville, NY on January 15, 1944 and was the daughter of Victor and Grace (Williams) Tompkins. She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Winona (Tompkins) and Herbert Ahlf, along with their daughter Marietta (Ahlf) Miller. She enjoyed...
Otto Miranda Iii
Jan 17, 2023
Verbank - Otto J. Miranda III of Verbank, New York passed away on January 17th, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 63 years old. Otto was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York on September 17th, 1959, to Father Otto James Miranda Jr. and Mother Dale Loretta Winters. He moved with his family to Poughquag, New York in 1968,...
Miriam Martinez-Porter
Jan 16, 2023
POUGHKEEPSIE – Miriam Martinez-Porter, 68, a local resident for over 26 years, died on January 16, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Peekskill. Born on August 26, 1954 in New York City, Miriam was the daughter of the late Luis and Aurielia Martinez. She worked as a pharmacist assistant at Baxter's Pharmacy in Peekskill for over...
Celina Rogoz
Jan 16, 2023
Hopewell Junction- Celina W. Rogoz, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 2008, passed away on January 16, 2023. She was 71 years old. Celina was born in Poland on March 13, 1951, the daughter of Roman and Zenobia Pielka. While in Poland she met and married her loving husband Stanislaw Rogoz. In 2008, they came to the United States to...
John Marion
Jan 15, 2023
Fishkill- John Marion a resident of Fishkill, NY for the past 35 years, passed away January 15, 2023, the Sapphire Nursing Home. He was 78 years old. John was born on July 5, 1944 in Altamont, NY the son ofJohn Doyle and Helen Shoro. He was adopted by his mother's second husband, Albert Marion. John was the Director of Personnel...
William Clarke
Jan 15, 2023
WAPPINGERS FALLS-William F. Clarke, 80, an area resident for over 50 years, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on January 15, 2023. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on April 6, 1942, William was the son of the late Thomas K. and Sarah (Mitchell) Clarke. William proudly served in the US...
Anne Mccabe
Jan 15, 2023
Anne R. McCabe, 88, an area resident since 1995 and formerly of Yorktown, died on January 15, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on July 28, 1934, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (McDermott) Roche. Anne was employed as a Registered Nurse at Westchester Medical Center and retired as the Head of Health Services...
Raymond Murphy
Jan 14, 2023
Raymond Francis Murphy of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Fishkill, NY, passed away on his 90th birthday, January 14, 2023. He was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY to parents Walter and Lena (Boschi) Murphy. On 11/24/1965, he married his beloved wife Barbara, who predeceased him in 1996. Raymond proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. He worked...
Carmela Marino
Jan 14, 2023
Hopewell Junction- Carmela M. Marino a resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away on January 14, 2023, at White Plains Hospital. She was 80 years old. She previously lived in Mount Vernon. Carmela was a parishioner of St. Columba Church, a member of the East Fishkill Seniors Citizens group and past member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Wiccopee Fire Department....
Gene Baker
Jan 14, 2023
Gene Olin Baker, 86, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on January 14, 2023 after a brief battle with dementia and related symptoms. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Alice, daughter, Amy Nardone (husband Tony), sons Greg (wife Patti and stepson Corey) and Gene Jr. (wife Valorie), granddaughters Peyton and Kellyn, and several nieces and nephews. Gene was...
Louis Alfonse
Jan 13, 2023
Louis A. Alfonse, a life-long area resident, passed away at age 79 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Pawling. He was born on May 16, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, NY to parents Louis and Irene (Kelley) Alphonse. On September 1, 1962 at St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction, he married the love of his life Carol (Kernaghan) Alfonse. Carol,...
William Stephens
Jan 13, 2023
William Francis Stephens, age 73, passed away on January 13, 2023 at Castle Point VA Medical Center. He was born on February 16, 1949 in Beacon, NY to parents William and Maria (Allaude) Stephens. He married his beloved wife Elvira (Forcone) on October 14, 1973 at Our Lady of Loretto Church in Cold Spring, NY. She survives at home. William...
Andrea Euvino
Jan 12, 2023
Andrea Doria (Canino) Euvino of Raleigh, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 12th at the age of 79. Andrea was born on May 27, 1943 in Peekskill, New York to Louis and Rose Canino. Andrea was married to Louis Euvino, who predeceased her. Andrea's second husband was David Putnam who also predeceased her. Andrea is survived by her life...
Theresa Rattigan-Davis
Jan 12, 2023
North Salem- Theresa A. Rattigan-Davis a resident of North Salem, passed away on January 12, 2023 at Northern Westchester Hospital Center. She was 59 years old. Theresa was born in the Bronx, NY on December 30, 1963, the daughter of James and Gladys (Stanek) Rattigan. Theresa was raised and educated in Mahopac, NY graduating from Mahopac High School before attending...
Rose Conneely
Jan 11, 2023
FISHKILL – Rose M. Conneely, 85, an area resident since 2000, passed away on January 11, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Manchester, United Kingdom on February 20, 1937, Rose was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Fee) Meegan. She was raised in County Monaghan in Northern Ireland and then immigrated to New York, United States,...
John Sargis
Jan 10, 2023
John Sargis, a resident of Wappingers Falls of 4 years, and previously of North Carolina, Yorktown Heights, and Yonkers, died on January 10, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 84. John was born in Yonkers on February 3, 1939, to the late John and June (Zackett) Sargis. On May 28, 1960, John married the love of his life,...
Henry Raiche Jr
Jan 10, 2023
FISHKILL – Henry Louis Raiche, Jr., a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie following a 16-year battle with A.L.S. He was 89. Son of the late Henry L. and Dorothy (Battaglia) Raiche, he was born in White Plains on July 6, 1933 and was raised in Fishkill....
Raymond Cote
Jan 10, 2023
Raymond P. Cote, 77, died on January 10, 2023 at his home following a long illness. Born in Danielson, CT on April 8, 1945, he was the son of Joan Caputo and Lawrence Cote. Ray was raised by his mother and stepfather, George Payne Jr. in Yonkers where he lived until moving to Wappingers Falls in 1987. He attended St....
Gale Fondonella
Jan 10, 2023
POUGHKEEPSIE – Gale Elizabeth Fondonella, 71, an area resident since 2019, died on January 10, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She previously lived in Mount Vernon. Born on February 19, 1951 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Aldyth (Bonney) Creighton. She was employed by Westchester County for over 23 years until her retirement in...


