Obituaries

Nov 11, 2023

Anne M. Gentile, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023 at her home with her family by her side; at the age of 72. She was born in The Bronx, NY on November 17, 1950, daughter of the late John & Regina (Kliphan) Rychnavsky. On November 30, 1969 in The Bronx, NY she married Joseph...

Nov 6, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Lynn Charles Clark. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 31, 2023

Ward James Cooper, a life-long Poughkeepsie resident, recently of Staatsburg, NY; passed away on October 31, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie; at the age of 69.

He was born at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 2, 1954, son of the late Clarence Robert Cooper and Beatrice Ellen (nee Cardinal) Cooper....

Oct 1, 2023

James Jerome “Jerry” Williams, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at Cortlandt Healthcare, Cortlandt NY on Oct 1, 2023. He was 91 years old.

Jerry was born in Los Angeles, CA, on Aug 3rd 1932 to James Cullen Williams and Lucile (O’Brien). He grew up in Inglewood, CA, with his loving parents...

Sep 29, 2023

Rita Maria Heywood Adams, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on September 29, 2023, at the Yorktown Assisted Living Residence at the age of 84. She was born on March 15, 1939, in Port of Spain, Trinidad, daughter of the late Percy and Margaret (Ahye) Heywood.

On June...

Sep 26, 2023

Margaret M. LaPicola, a resident of Fishkill, formerly of Peekskill, NY, passed away peacefully on her 83rd birthday, September 26, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born in Ossining, NY on September 26, 1940, daughter of the late Thomas & Mary (Reis) Marino.

On October 4, 1958 she married the late...

Sep 25, 2023

Marisol Rivera, a longtime Poughkeepsie resident, passed away on September 25, 2023 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY; at the age of 44. She was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on June 9, 1979, daughter of Nilsa (Velez) Gallagher and the late Nelson Rivera.

She was so proud to receive a degree in Culinary Arts....

Sep 20, 2023

John Secure, Jr., formerly of the Inwood section of Manhattan, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, NY; at the age of 73. He was born in New York, NY on October 6, 1949, son of the late John & Sarah (Beracha) Secure Sr.. He attended the Good Shepherd...

Sep 19, 2023

Gary F. Maneri, a life-long Beacon resident passed away suddenly on September 19, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY; at the age of 61. He was born in Beacon, NY on May 15, 1962, son of Joyce Carolyn (Dyson) Maneri and the late Francis Joseph Maneri. He attended Beacon City Schools, and graduated from Beacon...

Sep 16, 2023

Ann L. LoSasso, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the New York Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center in New York, NY; at the age of 85. She was born on November 4, 1937 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Charles & Irene (nee Kernathan) Yoos.

Ann had a strong, devout Catholic faith....

Sep 12, 2023

Kathleen Alice Foley, a former resident of Westchester County, New York, in White Plains, Bedford, and Tuckahoe/Eastchester, and more recently in Beacon, New York passed away on September 12, 2023. She was 81 years old. She was born in Yonkers, New York on September 3, 1942, the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Edith Evelyn (nee Conti) Foley....

Sep 7, 2023

Elvira Ayala, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away September 7, 2023 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon; at the age of 77. She was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on January 25, 1946, daughter of the late Margarita Ildefonso. She came from Puerto Rico to the States when she was 16-years old.

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Sep 4, 2023

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

A  Time to be Born:

Sister Mary Lois Medley-White was born, June 18, 1939, in Pavo, Georgia to the late Arthur and Marie Swain. Sister Medley-White...

Aug 28, 2023

Ann Marie Currier, a life-long Beacon resident passed away on August 28, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie; at the age of 71. She was born in Beacon, NY on July 28, 1952, daughter of the late Aleck & Rose (Salvatore) Cucci.

On June 25, 1972, she married James L. Currier Sr., who survives...

Aug 26, 2023

On Saturday, August 26, 2023, Damian Ann Frankfurter, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at age sixty-two after a long battle with ALS. Damian was a dietician and homemaker, and after reentering the workforce, she found her true calling in working with special needs preschoolers.  Damian had profound love for not only her own children, grandchild, niece,...

Aug 22, 2023

Herman McKinney, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away on August 22, 2023, at the Montefiore St. Luke’s-Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh; at the age of 88. He was born in Inman, South Carolina, on August 14, 1935, son of the late Johnny and Marie (Jones) McKinney.

On May 12, 1956, he married Ida V. Oglesby, who sadly predeceased...

Aug 19, 2023

Robert H. Koenig, a longtime Carmel resident, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023 at the VA Hudson Valley Hospital at Castle Point; at the age of 85. He was born on April 6, 1938 in White Plains, NY, son of the late Robert John & Anna (Reinhardt) Koenig.

Robert proudly served in the United States Army...

Aug 7, 2023

Marie H. Trimble, a life-long Beacon resident, passed away at her home on August 7, 2023; at the age of 97. She was born on December 7, 1925 in East Rochester, NY, daughter of the late Ervin Edward Hiney & Mary (Hellmann) Hiney. Marie attended Beacon City Schools, and graduated from Beacon High School, class of 1943.

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Aug 5, 2023

Jennifer L. Dacey, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 5, 2023; at the age of 49. She was born in Cold Spring, NY on February 23, 1974, daughter of the late Frank Dacey and Georgena Bushnell. Jen attended and graduated from Beacon High School.

Jen will be remembered for being...

Jul 29, 2023

Robert W. ‘Bob’ Mahone, a longtime Fishkill resident, passed away on July 29, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie; at the age of 58 year old. He was born in Cold Spring, NY on February 23, 1965, son of the late Robert M. & Ruth (Babcock) Mahone.

Bob worked as a plumber for several...