OBITUARIES

Gloriann Marguglio

Gloriann Marguglio

Sep 9, 2025

Gloriann Nancy Marguglio – 

With Love and In Remembrance

February 20, 1936 – September 9, 2025

When I informed Gloriann’s family members and dear friends of her passing, many of them said that she was the sweetest and most considerate person they had ever known. All of them said that their lives were enriched by knowing her. Certainly, my life was enriched by...

Roger M. Chirico

Roger M. Chirico

Sep 9, 2025

Roger M. Chirico of Wappingers Falls formerly of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 at North Westchester Hospital. He was 44.

Born on September 22, 1980 in Sleepy Hollow to Roger A. Chirico and Andria Foley.

Roger graduated from Haldane High School class of 1998, where he played Basketball, Football and baseball. He enjoyed boating, billiards and camping. He...

Lora Best

Lora Best

Sep 5, 2025

Lora Hegsted Best

April 6, 1957 – September 5, 2025

Lora Hegsted Best, 68, of Cold Spring, NY, passed away on September 5th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and husband by her side.

Born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on April 6th, 1957, to Reginald and Josephine Hegsted, Lora carried that unmistakable Brooklyn grit with her throughout life. She...

Thomas J. Hynes

Thomas J. Hynes

Sep 4, 2025

Thomas J. Hynes a longtime resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 at Elant at Fishkill. He was 94.

Born on June 7, 1931 in Queens to the late John and Anna Hynes.

Tom retired from Leviton Manufacturing as the Head of Transportation.

He was the Treasurer for the Loretto Council of the Knights of Columbus for many years.

Thomas...

Scott James Wilcha

Scott James Wilcha

Aug 29, 2025

Scott James Wilcha of Stormville passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at Sloan Kettering Hospital. He was 58.

He was born on July 17, 1967, to the Late Gary P. Wilcha.

Scott grew up in Millbrook and graduated from Millbrook High School in 1986. He was a very talented builder and carpenter his entire life and could be found all hours...

Walter J. Allen

Walter J. Allen

Aug 24, 2025

Walter “Jack” Allen a life long resident of Cold Spring passed away on August 24, 2025 at Taconic Nursing and Rehab. He was 86.

Born on June 1, 1939 in Cold Spring to the late Jerome Allen Sr and Helen Atkinson.

Jack was a well known builder in Cold Spring and enjoyed Hunting, Fishing and a game of golf.

Jack took much pleasure...

Sheriff Kevin J. McConville

Sheriff Kevin J. McConville

Aug 22, 2025

Sheriff Kevin J. McConville passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, August 22, 2025. He was exactly where he wanted to be: in his bed, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was 68 years old.

McConville was a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, NY. He was born on January 31, 1957, and was raised in the...

Robert J. Davis

Robert J. Davis

Aug 14, 2025

Robert J Davis of Stormville, NY passed away at home, surrounded by his family on August 14, 2025. He was born January 28, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Bob loved great times with family and friends, fast cars, and movie marathons. Most of all he loved spending time with his best friend, his wife Loretta Davis (Place) who survives him...

Francesca Mariani

Francesca Mariani

Aug 10, 2025

Francesca (Bassani) Mariani,100, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ripi, Italy on March 18,1925 to Carolina Sementilli and Eugenio Bassani, she was the eldest of seven children. Francesca married Giovanni Mariani on October 28,1946, in their hometown of Ripi, Italy. They had two children, Maria Teresa and Angela. In June...

John R. Pagano

John R. Pagano

Aug 8, 2025

John R. Pagano, 61, of Cold Spring, NY, passed away unexpectedly on August 8th, 2025, in New York City.

John grew up in a loving home in New Windsor, NY, with his mother, Nancy Pagano, father, John J. Pagano, and sister, Cathy Pagano-Ives. In 1982, he graduated with high honors from Newburgh Free Academy. He went on to earn both his...

Louisa Padavan

Louisa Padavan

Jul 14, 2025

Louisa Padavan 84, of Wappingers Falls, passed away after a long illness under the care of Hudson Valley Hospice.

Louisa worked for 40 years as a medical billing specialist . After retirement Louisa would be landscaping, planting, and Shopping at Macy's. Louisa was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John Padavan Jr., her mother, father, brother and sister.

Louisa leaves behind...

John A. Humbach

John A. Humbach

Jul 14, 2025

John Albert Humbach December 2, 1943 – July 14, 2025

John Albert Humbach, aged 81, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1943, to Earl and Mary (née Jewett) in Hamilton, Ohio. He spent his formative years in Hamilton, laying the foundation for a life marked by remarkable achievement and service before moving to New...

Mary C. Schlitzer

Mary C. Schlitzer

Jul 9, 2025

Mary C. Schlitzer

December 5, 1960 – July 9, 2025

Mary C. Schlitzer, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and longtime resident of Cold Spring, NY, died unexpectedly at home on July 9, 2025, at the age of 64.

Born on December 5, 1960, Mary was raised in Wappingers Falls, NY and lived in Washington, D.C. before making her home in Cold Spring for...

Michael G. Gilligan

Michael G. Gilligan

Jul 7, 2025

Michael George Gilligan, a film and video editor of award-winning documentaries died after a massive brain bleed the result of a brain aneurysm on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 88.

Mr. Gilligan was an award-winning editor and a founding partner of Hudson River Film & Video (hudsonriverfilm.org), along with his wife, Sonja Carl Gilligan and Chuck and Michelle...

Zhaoling Cai

Zhaoling Cai

Jun 27, 2025

Private funeral services will be held.  

Patricia G. Calabrese

Patricia G. Calabrese

Jun 26, 2025

Patricia G. Calabrese of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Naples and New Jersey, passed away peacefully on her own terms on June 26, 2025, at the Palms at Sebring. She was 74.

Born on March 17, 1951, in Jersey City to the late Anthony P. Calabrese Sr. and Rose Sacco.

In her earlier years, Patty traveled frequently to multiple countries and loved Belmar...

Patricia Faulkner Guest

Patricia Faulkner Guest

Jun 22, 2025

Patricia Faulkner Guest

(April 18, 1933 - June 22, 2025)

Patricia Faulkner Guest died peacefully at her home in Nelsonville, New York on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92.

Mrs. Guest was born April 18, 1933 in Pensacola, Florida to Ira Thomas Faulkner, the Assistant Postmaster for the City of Pensacola, and Margaret Rauscher Faulkner, a devoted...

Rita C. DiBenedetto

Rita C. DiBenedetto

Jun 19, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rita Concetta Bencivengo DiBenedetto on June 19, 2025. She passed away peacefully just one day shy of her favorite/longest day of the year, five months after celebrating her 95th birthday, and 15 years plus nine days after the passing of her beloved husband, Eugene William DiBenedetto.

Born on Jan. 10,...

Stella B Rossi ( Grimes)

Stella B Rossi ( Grimes)

Jun 12, 2025

Stella Blanche Grimes Rossi, age 100, of Cold Spring and Fishkill, NY, died peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with her daughter by her side.

Born in Pikeville, TN on March 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Addie and Henry Grimes. She grew up alongside her sisters, Ruth Raymer, Illa Adams, Hattie Hinson, Frances Patterson, and her brothers,...

Marie Corless

Marie Corless

May 19, 2025

Marie Henderson Corless, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. 

Born on January 26, 1937, in Cold Spring, Marie attended Our Lady of Loretto Catholic School and Haldane schools. She grew up on the north side of the Cornish Estate — always fondly referred to...