Obituaries
Doris Graig
Nov 8, 2022
D. Jean Graig, age 94, passed away on November 8, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born in Kortright, NY to parents Walter J. and Doris (Roberts) Graig. She was raised in Gilbertsville, NY until her family moved to Yonkers when she was in high school. She graduated from Charles E Gorton High School, received her B.S. from...
Finn Nilsen Jr
Nov 7, 2022
Finn Halfdan Nilsen, Jr., a resident of Fishkill for 60 years, went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 7, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. He lived 82 amazing years. Son of the late Finn and Erna (Aase) Nilsen, he was born in Bergen, Norway on April 25, 1940. He...
William Spano
Nov 5, 2022
STANFORDVILLE - William Angelo Spano, 27, a lifelong area resident passed away suddenly on November 5, 2022. Born in Mount Kisco on January 6, 1995, he was the son of William Anthony Spano and Mary (O'Regan) Spano Cody. William cherished family and community above all else. He was always willing to lend a hand to someone in need and offer...
Anife Capollari
Nov 5, 2022
NEWBURGH – Anife Capollari, a resident of the town of Newburgh since 1982, formerly of Beacon and Poughkeepsie, died at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was 70. Daughter of the late Ramadan and Anife (Alievska) Alioska, she was born in Bitola, North Macedonia (formerly Yugoslavia) on June 1, 1952. In 1970, she emigrated to...
Luigi Osso
Nov 5, 2022
Luigi Osso, a resident of Hopewell Junction, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was 87. Son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Pate) Osso, he was born in San Lucido, Italy on June 17, 1935. On October 31, 1959, he married Carmela Guglielmo-Pate. Luigi and Carmela began raising their family in Italy. In 1971, he...
Cara Stumm
Nov 4, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share that Cara Ann Stumm, age 31, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born September 29, 1991, in Bronx, New York, to Kirk and Carol Stumm. Cara graduated from John Jay High School in 2009. She was a captain of the John Jay swim team where she set a new...
Daniel Brown
Nov 3, 2022
Daniel Steven Brown, 28, of Highland, NY, passed away November 3, 2022. Daniel was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 17, 1994 to Steven and Michelle Brown. He graduated from Highland High School in 2012. Danny had a passion for music and loved playing his piano. He loved the best of everything, always dressed to impress in his designer clothes....
Joseph Ahlbeck
Nov 2, 2022
Joseph Ahlbeck, age 79, passed away on November 2, 2022 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in White Plains, New York to parents Carl and Natalie (Ventura) Ahlbeck. He married his beloved wife Diane on April 30, 1966 in Pleasantville, New York. Joseph worked as a Machinist for Fen-Bar Machinists in Hawthorne, New...
Walter Wyskida
Nov 1, 2022
Walter J. Wyskida of the Town of Poughkeepsie died on November 1, 2022 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Yonkers, NY on September 8, 1946. He retired from IBM Corporation in July 1994, where he worked for 40 years, ending his career in East Fishkill. He served in the NY Army National Guard. He is survived at...
Richard Kreidler
Oct 31, 2022
Richard J. Kreidler, 75, a 45-year resident of the Shenandoah hamlet of East Fishkill, died on October 31, 2022. He was a previous resident of Westchester County, New York. Rick was born in Detroit, MI to Francis and Mildred Kreidler. He was a 1966 graduate of Ardsley High School and a 1975 graduate of Pace University. He was a veteran...
Donald Greenwald
Oct 31, 2022
POUGHKEEPSIE - Donald R. Greenwald, a lifelong Hudson Valley resident, passed away at home on Monday, October 31, 2022. He was born in Cold Spring on March 25, 1952 and grew up in Fishkill. Don was a talented musician who played in multiple bands throughout his lifetime and developed a successful career in the music industry. For several years, he...
Michael Cherundolo
Oct 30, 2022
Michael Cherundolo, a resident of Fishkill for the past four years, passed away at home on October 30, 2022. He was 87. Michael was born in New York City on February 12, 1935, the son of Michael and Mary (Ippolito) Cherundolo. On October 4, 1958, he married the love of his life, Rosemarie Filichko. She survives at home. Michael proudly...
Nelly Martinez
Oct 29, 2022
NELLY MARTINEZ Nacio en Colombia en Enero 16 de 1935, de un hogar formado con grandes principios y Valores; con virtudes de honestidad, Rectitud y Disciplina que le permitieron alcanzar galardones en su vida personal, familiar y profesional de los cuales obtuvo reconocimientos en el Ejercito Nacional de Colombia. Se destaco manejando Equipos especializados para el levantamiento de textos Militares;...
Catherine Gorr
Oct 29, 2022
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Catherine M. Gorr (also known as Kay, Mom and Grandy), 88, died peacefully on October 29, 2022, surrounded by family, in Orlando, FL. A resident of the Hudson Valley for over 60 years, she was recently living in Florida, where she spent many winters at her home in West Palm Beach. Kay was born on July 18,...
Dennis Reedy
Oct 27, 2022
DENNIS CONWAY REEDY February 10, 1938 – October 27, 2022 A truly good man who is irreplaceable in our hearts. He gave his best at everything he did, and then tried to make it better. Dennis was a man of few words, but the ones he did say were truly meant. He had an excellent sense of humor, and his...
Doris Johansen
Oct 26, 2022
Good Friday, April 18th, 1930, Doris was born in Bournemouth, England, middle child of the late Ester May (Mead) and Stanley Richard William Johnson. Her elder sister, Beryl Butt, pre-deceased her earlier this year. Her younger sister, Margaret Kent, is currently living in Stratford Upon Avon, United Kingdom. Along with Margaret, Doris leaves in England a nephew, David Butt, and...
George Schneider
Oct 26, 2022
HOPEWELL JUNCTION – George D. Schneider, 82, an area resident since 1995, died on October 26, 2022 at his home. He previously lived in the Bronx. Born in the Bronx on November 29, 1939, George was the son of the late George and Dora (Gobbi) Schneider. He proudly served in the US Army as a Corporal and a MP in...
Dru Herman
Oct 25, 2022
Dru J. Herman, 65, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to parents James and Dorathea (Weitrich) Herman. He married the love of his life Karen (McHale) Herman on November 12, 1977 at Immaculate Conception Church in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Like his name, Dru was one-of-a-kind. He was quick...
Dolores Casella
Oct 25, 2022
POUGHKEEPSIE – Dolores M. Casella, 87, an area resident since 1966, died on October 25, 2022 at home. Born in Paulsboro, NJ on September 16, 1935, Dolores was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Rutolo) Rapagna. She retired from the Hudson Valley River State Psychiatric Hospital after 20 years of service, and had previously been employed by IBM....
William Lee Jr
Oct 25, 2022
EAST FISHKILL – William Wallace Lee, Jr., 69, a lifelong area resident, died on October 25, 2022 at the Fishkill Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Billy was born on January 8, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, the son of William & Bertha (Bruise) Lee. He graduated from John Jay High School in 1972 & SUNY Cobleskill in 1974 with his degree in Animal...


