Obituaries

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...

Dec 25, 2022

EAST FISHKILL - MaryAnne Spielvogel, 73, died peacefully at her home on Christmas morning, December 25, 2022. Born in Manhattan on April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Celeste (DiChile) Smaldone. An area resident for almost 23 years, she had formerly resided in Brooklyn. On October 2, 1981 in Queens, MaryAnne married George Spielvogel who survives at...

Dec 23, 2022

Phillip Palmatier 65 Years of age (10.16.1957 – 12.23.2022) Phil is preceded in death by his father James Palmatier, his brother Martin Palmatier, and his granddaughter Kaylee. He is survived by his mother Gladys Wofford, his brother James Palmatier, and his sister Staycie Wofford. Daughters Jacqueline Bobo, Aarin Murphy, Samantha Vasquez, Brittney Palmatier. Grandchildren Larissa, Juliena, Meckenzie, Daulton, William, Shawn,...

Dec 21, 2022

Virginia McGroarty, 84, an area resident for 20 years and formerly of Yonkers and the Bronx, died on December 21, 2022 at home. Born in Washington Heights, Manhattan on September 2, 1938, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Hannon) Devine. Virginia had worked as an insurance rater for Travelers Insurance. An avid fan of the New York Yankees,...

Dec 21, 2022

Joseph F. Ascone, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2022. He was born in the Bronx, NY on June 19, 1935 to parents Frank and Maria (Bellamo) Ascone. On November 17, 1955, he married the love of his life Anna Maria Ascone (nee' Borras) in the Bronx. Anna predeceased him in May...

Dec 20, 2022

WAPPINGERS FALLS – Anna M. Rompala, 89, an area resident since 1964, died peacefully at home on December 20, 2022 surrounded by her family. She previously lived in Clark Summit, PA. Born on April 2, 1933 in Tunkhannock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Tomolonis. On October 9, 1954 in Tunkhannock, PA, she married Lewis...