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Richard Losee

Richard Losee

Feb 10, 2011

Losee, Richard (Dick) P. of Fishkill, NY went to his rest on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at age 87. He was a lifelong area resident, born on August 15, 1923 to Everett and Caroline (Polhemus) Losee. He was a WWII veteran and proudly served in the US Navy as a gunner’s mate aboard a Merchant Marine ship in the Mediterranean...

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Peter Galloway

Peter Galloway

Feb 9, 2011

Galloway, Peter F., of Beacon, entered into rest Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Wingate Beacon, he was 75. Third born son to Samuel and Alice Galloway, born October 17, 1935 in Dunbarton, Scotland, he was an Engineer by trade and sailed with the British Merchant Marines. Peter immigrated to New York in June of 1959 and came to Beacon in...

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Gladys Bopp

Gladys Bopp

Jan 29, 2011

Bopp, Gladys F., a longtime resident of Beacon, entered into rest on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the home of her daughter, she was 86. Born February 17, 1924 in Clinton Hollow, NY, she was the daughter of the late James A. & Flora Cotter Stecher. Mrs. Bopp retired after 25 years of being an Insurance Agent for Emery &...

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Frances Olivencia

Frances Olivencia

Jan 27, 2011

Date Of Service 02/01/2011 Location Of Service Libby Funeral Home, Inc. 55 Teller Ave. Beacon, NY

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Gerald Adams

Gerald Adams

Jan 20, 2011

Gerald Adams Sr., 86, of Wappingers Falls, entered into rest Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Wingate at Beacon. Born March 29, 1924 in Beacon he was the son of the late LeGrand & Ida Taylor Adams. Mr. Adams retired from the National Biscuit Company, Beacon in 1985. September 9, 1944 in Beacon, he married Louise Agnes Harrison. Mrs. Adams predeceased...

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Joan Daddone

Joan Daddone

Jan 20, 2011

Joan M. Van Tassel Daddone, of Beacon, formerly of Wawarsing & Buchanan, entered into rest Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Peekskill, she was 75. Born August 1, 1935 in Montrose, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Loretta Connolly Van Tassel. Joan had worked as a Lacquerer for Fairgate Rule in Cold...

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Ollie Porter

Ollie Porter

Jan 19, 2011

Ollie J. Porter was born September 16, 1939 in Grassland, Virginia to the late Oscar and Marlena Murphy. She was educated in the Virginia schools. She relocated to Beacon, New York in 1961 where she met and married the late Edward Lee Porter Sr. She was employed at Tesa Tuck Tape for many years until she retired in 1998. She...

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Lawrence Thompson

Lawrence Thompson

Jan 18, 2011

With his wife of 53 years by his side, Larry Thompson went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2011 after a courageous13 year battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. Larry was born in Brooklyn on May 23, 1935. On June 22, 1957 he married his high school sweetheart, Laila, who survives at home. He is also survived by...

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Florence Strange

Florence Strange

Jan 5, 2011

Florence Strange a long time Beacon resident passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Elant of Fishkill, she was 95. Born in Orange County VA. April 1, 1915, she was the daughter of the late William and Norma Strother Hill. She had worked at People's Laundry and Sonotone Battery, Beacon. She loved volunteering at Community Action Food Program and Ushering...

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Lois Keller

Lois Keller

Jan 4, 2011

Lois Keller a resident of Beacon, NY since 1980 died Tuesday January 4th at Saint Lukes Hospital. She was 86 years of age. Born in Waterluo, Ontario Canada on September 30, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Lee Allen and Alma Roth Gifford. She grew up and attended school in South Cayuga Ontario. She graduated from Toronto General...

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Joseph Drusik

Joseph Drusik

Nov 29, 1966

Drusik Joseph (Joe), of Beacon, entered into rest May 8, 2012 at his home, he was 45. Born November 29, 1966 in Cold Spring, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph M. Drusik and Barbara Barrett Drusik. Joe was a self employed welder , a member of St. Joachim’s Church Beacon, he loved bowling, playing darts in league...

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Edward Galloway

Edward Galloway

Mar 14, 1958

Galloway Edward, of Beacon entered into rest Thursday February 9, 2012 at St. Luke’s-Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, he was 53. Born March 15, 1958 in Beacon he was the son of the late Joan Galloway. Survivors include: 1 daughter; Natacha Galloway of Poughkeepsie; 2 brothers; John Galloway of Beacon, and Steven Galloway of Virginia; four grandchildren; Brianna and Elijah Green and...

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Hector Martinez

Hector Martinez

Jun 29, 1956

Martinez, Hector, of Beacon, NY, formerly of Peekskill, entered into rest Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Peekskill. He was 55. Born June 29, 1956 in Manhattan, NY. He was the son of the late Hector and Aurelia Saez Martinez. Hector was a Tractor Trailer Driver for City Carting, Yonkers, as well as a member of...

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Wennie Camacho

Wennie Camacho

Sep 27, 1954

Camacho, Wennie Catherine Wennie Catherine Camacho of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, October 26, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital, Poughkeepsie. She was 58. Born September 27, 1954 in Goldsborough, NC, she was the daughter of Robert Graham Sr. and the late Mamie Graham. Wennie was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her husband Octavio Camacho at home,...

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Barbara Varian

Barbara Varian

Mar 14, 1947

Barbara Ann (Garrison) Varian (Bobbi Ann) Beacon – With her family by her side, on January 31, 2012, Barbara Ann Varian, 64 quietly passed away at the Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY. Born in Beacon, NY on March 14, 1947 Bobbi Ann was the daughter of the late Harry Garrison Sr. and Barbara (Butler) Garrison. A lifelong Beacon resident,...

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Mary Strassberg

Mary Strassberg

Feb 20, 1943

Strassberg Mary Ann Hawksby, of Beacon entered into rest with her family by her side, Saturday February 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s-Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, she was 68. Born February 20, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Katherine Morgan Hawksby. On February 18, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY, she married Mr. Erwin D. Strassberg. Mrs....

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Charles Hardy

Charles Hardy

Nov 7, 1941

Hardy, Charles W. Sr. of Beacon, NY, formerly of High Point NC, entered into rest Monday, October 22, 2012 at St.Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, he was 70. Born November 7, 1941 in High Point, NC he was the son of the late Dozier R. and Juanita Collins Hardy. Mr. Hardy was the former owner of C.W. Hardy Insulation, Beacon. Survivors...

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Michael Krawiec

Michael Krawiec

Jun 1, 1939

Krawiec, Michael R. and Michele Anne Galletta, of LaGrange, formerly of Beacon, Michael entered into rest on October 1, 2015 and Michele entered into rest October 2, 2015, they both passed away at home. Survivors include one daughter: Lisa Anne Krawiec, and several other family members. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joachim’s Church, 51 Leonard St. Beacon, Wednesday,...

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Erwin Strassberg

Erwin Strassberg

Jul 3, 1934

Strassberg Erwin D. ‘Hodge’, of Beacon entered into rest, Monday July 16, 2012 at home, he was 78. Born July 3, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Fay Goldenberg Strassberg. On February 18, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY, he married the late Mary Ann Hawksby. Mrs. Strassberg preceded him in death February 11, 2012....

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Donald Way

Donald Way

Oct 12, 1933

Beacon – Donald W. Way (Donnie / Tubby) of Beacon, NY is finally at peace with his heavenly father. His wife Patty was with him, holding his hand, as he took his last breath and shut his eyes for his final rest. Donnie passed away Saturday March 3, 2012 at home. Donnie was born on October 12, 1933. He was...

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