1935 - 2026 OBITUARY: Virginia M. Holtman, a long-time Poughkeepsie resident, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on April 11, 1935, in Flushing, Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Miriam (Lanigan) Dullahan. On August 16, 1956, Virginia married the love of her life, Louis S. Holtman, at St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Church in Flushing. She was predeceased by her husband after sharing 56 wonderful years of marriage. Virgini

1928 - 2026 OBITUARY: Josephine McCullough, a longtime Highland Falls resident and formerly of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026; at the age of 98. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 19, 1928, daughter of the late Raymundo and Maria Louisa (Rios) Diaz. She loved her crafts of crocheting and painting. Josephine was predeceased by her beloved husband, William J. McCullough Jr., on August 1, 2018. She was also predeceased by her son Thomas McCullough and her

1964 - 2026 OBITUARY: The family of Deborah Anne Sylvester (nee Consiglio), 61, is saddened to announce her sudden transition to heaven on July 27, 2026. Debbie was born on July 30, 1964, to Elizabeth (Day) and Louis Consiglio. Debbie earned a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering from Marist College and was proud to work as a chemical engineer at IBM, where she was employed for more than 30 years. Debbie was compassionate and selfless, strong and sharp. Debbie had a rema

1967 - 2026 OBITUARY: Lisa Marie Megna, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away at the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY; at the age 59. She was born in Cold Spring, NY on March 17, 1967, daughter of Carol J. (Ferrara) and the late Paul J. Megna. She attended Beacon City Schools and graduated from Beacon High School. Lisa went onto attend Mount Saint Mary College in 1994, and Adelphi University in 1995. Lisa worked for Dutchess County Community and Famil

1936 - 2026 OBITUARY: Jane Agfalvi, a resident of Poughkeepsie and formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 14, 2026; at the age of 90. She was born on January 5, 1936 in Poland, daughter of the late Ignacy Pawlak (her father) and Bronislawa Pietrasek (her mother). Jane immigrated to the United States in 1951, and became a naturalized citizen in 1956; early on she worked for United Baking in Schenectady. Later on she wor

1946 - 2026 OBITUARY: Franklyn F. Richey, a longtime resident of Village of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully at home with his family on July 7, 2026; at the age of 80. He was born in Yonkers, NY on January 15, 1946, son of the late Franklyn & June (Karst) Richey. Franklyn proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era from 1965 to 1970, until his honorable discharge. He was a former member of the Wappingers Falls VFW Post 5913. On July 30, 1966 in Mah

1969 - 2026 OBITUARY: Scott D. McGuire, a longtime Wappingers Falls resident passed away at his home on July 4, 2026; at the age of 57. He was born in Peekskill, NY on April 18, 1969, son of Betty Ann (Torhan) Miceli and the late Roger William McGuire. Scott graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School, class of 1987. Scott worked various jobs and in recent years he was a sale associate at Raymour & Flanigan Furniture Store in Poughkeepsie. He loved gardening and being outside.

1932 - 2026 OBITUARY: Dilys Clark (née Hunt), born July 31, 1932 in Cambridge, England, passed away on July 1, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones. For those who knew her, there is no doubt that the few paragraphs in an obituary will never be able to capture who she was as a family matriarch, friend, and person. She attended St. Katherine’s College in London, England to become an educator, a role that she carried with her throughout her life, both in and out of the classroom.

1942 - 2026 OBITUARY: Gary Stafford, a resident of Hyde Park, NY and formerly of Mamaroneck, NY; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 30, 2026; at the age of 84. He was born in New York, NY on February 20, 1942, son of the late Michael & Frances (Cornell) Stafford. Gary served in the United States Army from 1964 and until 1966, when he received an honorable discharge for his service from the Vietnam Era. On September 14, 1969 at St. Vito Church in M

1936 - 2026 OBITUARY: Christa I. Tomaine, a life-long Poughkeepsie resident, passed away peacefully at her home on May 23, 2026; at the age of 89. She was born in the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY on December 19, 1936, daughter of the late Frederick and Sadie I. (Nash) Plog. Christa attended Poughkeepsie City Schools and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School with high honors. Later in life she achieved her realtor’s license, and worked as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker

1967 - 2026 OBITUARY: Daniel J. Quinn, a longtime Poughkeepsie area resident, passed away on May 6, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie; at the age of 58. He was born in Brooklyn. NY on May 16, 1967, son of Patricia (Brodnicki) Quinn and the late James Quinn. Grew up in Queens, and after high school he went onto the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in France where he found his passion for culinary arts. Dan worked in various restaurants and catering halls thr

1964 - 2026 OBITUARY: Pamela Ann Rivera, 62, of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell. She was born in Hudson, NY, on February 2, 1964, the daughter of the late Wesley Robert Gelhorn and Katherine I. (Folmsbee) Gelhorn. Pamela was raised in the Town of Stuyvesant and attended Kinderhook Schools, graduating from Ichabod Crane High School. She went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Business from Columbi

1923 - 2026 OBITUARY: Mary J. Cardascia, 102, born and raised in the Village of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 15, 1923, to Fermo and Margherita (Pozza) Priante. On October 25, 1947, she married Robert R. Cardascia at St. Mary’s Church, Wappingers Falls. She was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church and was devoted to her Catholic faith. Mary is survived by her children: Margaret (Mark) D'Angelo, Robert (Jayne) C

1926 - 2026 OBITUARY: Theresa Morgan, a life long Village of Wappingers Falls resident, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026; at the age of 100. She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 17, 1926, daughter of the late Santo and Marianna (Brescia) Ruggiero. Theresa grew up in the City Of Poughkeepsie where her father had a floral business with two greenhouses. Theresa was awarded a scholarship to the Colorado Springs Art Academy, where she pursued

1949 - 2026 PRIVATE INTERMENT: Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery - Community Mausoleum 342 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY

1954 - 2026 OBITUARY: Laurie Lee Scott, gentle warrior, advocate, mother, anchor, and sister passed away peacefully as the New Moon slipped beneath the clouds and her family held her on April 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Laurie was born in Yonkers, NY on March 24, 1954, daughter of the late Robert & Eleanor (Slater) Scott. Laurie was a lover of all things nature related. She felt deeply connected to rivers and the way they cut a path through landscapes, changing course in orde

1966 - 2026 OBITUARY Paul E. McKay, a longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY, at the age of 59. Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 23, 1966, and was the son of the late Eugene & Margaret (Jencik) McKay. Paul enlisted in the United States Navy on September 24, 1984, and proudly served until his honorable discharge on May 13, 1988. Following that Paul moved to Virginia and then

1965 - 2026 OBITUARY: Timothy Neil Laffin, a life-long Village of Wappingers Falls resident, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla; at the age of 60. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 14, 1965, son of the late Thomas J. Laffin, Sr & Jean Marie (Kelly) Laffin. Tim attended Wappinger Central Schools and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham Senior High School. At the young age of 14, Tim joined the W.T. Garner Engine Company #1 of

1938 - 2026 OBITUARY: Gloria Palumbo, 87, of Wappingers Falls, NY, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9th at home. Gloria was born July 13th, 1938 in Highland, NY, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Pasqualina Picco. She attended Highland Schools and worked as a typist for the Central Hudson sponsored “Almanac” radio show. On July 22nd, 1961 she married John Palumbo in St. Augustine’s Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, playing a major role in the

1969 - 2026 OBITUARY: Daniel L. Lowney, a life-long Village of Wappingers Falls resident, passed away at his home on April 7, 2026; at the age of 56. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 5, 1969, son of the late Leo D. & Nancy J. (nee Pulcastro) Lowney. Daniel was a faithful member of Saint Mary’s Church in Wappingers Falls. He volunteered his time at the Grinnell Library in Wappingers Falls, and belonged to The Friends of Carnwath in the Town of Wappinger. He was an avi

1928 - 2026 OBITUARY: Elizabeth Mary Costello, a lifelong resident of the Wappingers Falls area, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026, just two days shy of her 98th birthday. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 9, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Anna (née Hawthorne) Costello. Though born in Poughkeepsie, her family later moved to New Hamburg, where she attended Wappinger Central Schools. Elizabeth was a communicant of Saint Mary’s Church in Wappinger

1986 - 2026 OBITUARY: Bobbie L. Zappala, a longtime resident of Beacon and Fishkill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the age of 39, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 9, 1986, in Mount Kisco, New York, the daughter of John Zappala and Helen Wilke, both of whom survive her. Bobbie was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, and friend. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her two children, X-Havier and Ysabella, who

1971 - 2026 OBITUARY: Kerry C. Trigalet, 54, of Highland, NY died at home on Saturday, March 21rst. Kerry was born on November 10, 1971 in Woodbury, NJ. She attended Garden Spot High School in New Holland, PA. She resided in Highland, NY for the past 20 years. and was engaged to be married to Thomas R. Perry who tragically passed away 2 days later on Monday, March 23rd. She is survived by her father, Robert Trigalet of Lititz, PA., her brother Robert Trigalet II and his wife

1966 - 2026 OBITUARY: Thomas R. Perry, 59, a 30 year resident of Highland, NY died at home on Monday, March 23rd, tragically just two days after the loss of his soul mate and fiancée Kerry Trigalet who passed away at home as well. Tom was born on September 21, 1966 in Mt. Kisco, NY, Tom graduated from John Jay High School in East Fishkill and worked at Jilco Window and Door Corporation in Granite Springs for the past 32 years. He is survived by his beloved daughter Kathleen