OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2026

Jul 14, 2026

Mrs. Clara Bocchino of Cold Spring, NY passed away on July 14, 2026. Clara was born in San Nicola Manfredi, Italy on November 19, 1928. She was 97. Clara treasured her role as a devoted and loving wife, and mother, taking immense pride in her family. She also cherished her relationship with her husband Dominic’s family and held them close...

Jul 13, 2026

Sebastiana “Betty Ann” Ruhl of Walden formerly of Marlboro passed away on July 13, 2026 at Montefiore Wakefield Hospital. She was 79.

Born on June 9, 1947 in Poughkeepsie, to the late Frank and Rose Carafano Motisi.

Betty Ann worked for New York Military Academy for many years in the business office before retiring in 2010. She enjoyed playing Bingo, watching Hallmark...

Jul 11, 2026

Jul 2, 2026

Michael Bean, a longtime resident of Garrison, passed away on July 2, 2026 after an illness.

Born January 13, 1953 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward Bean and Sophia (Williams) Bean, Michael grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and earned degrees in engineering and architecture from the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee, respectively, before moving to New York City in...

Jun 20, 2026

Earl VanTassel a lifelong resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice. He was 63.

Born on April 17, 1963 in Poughkeepsie to Henry Earl VanTassel and Jacqueline Cooper.

Earl grew up in Cold Spring with his father and mother Gloria, where he attended and graduated from Haldane Schools. He loved the outdoors, he...

Jun 18, 2026

Barbara Alice DeMilio of Cold Spring formerly of Hyde Park passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026 at Kapla Family Hospice. She was 96.

Born on January 18, 1930 in Hyde Park to the late William A. and Mary Alicwe Petty Banks.

Barbara grew up in Staatsburg and alongside her husband Anthony owned the Chuck Wagon Restaurant in Staatsburg. She was a...

Jun 14, 2026

In Loving Memory of Nicholas Anthony FortusoNicholas Anthony Fortuso, lovingly known as “Nick,” passed away on June 14, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on August 6, 1946, he was the son of Nicholas A. Fortuso and Margaret Pone Fortuso.Nick proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. 

His service was recognized with military honors at his burial, a lasting...

Jun 9, 2026

Terri Allen passed away peacefully at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on the evening of June 9, 2026.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ed and Lillian Dahlia; her beloved brother, Todd Dahlia; and many cherished family members who passed before her.

Terri will be remembered by her family and friends and will be dearly missed by those whose lives she touched. She...

Jun 1, 2026

Joan H. Sarconi of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 86.

Born on April 21, 1940 in New York City to the late George and Goldie Perry Needham.

Joan was a devoted member of Our Lady of Loretto Church serving as a Eucharistic Minister and also ran bazaars for the church in...

May 15, 2026

Robert John Pallatto, known as “Bob,” of Kent, New York, passed away on May 15, 2026, at the age of 72.He was born on July 16, 1953, in White Plains, New York.

He was raised by his mother, Lillian Dutchman, a hardworking nurse who raised him as a single parent. Bob spent summers on his uncle’s dairy farm in Pennsylvania, where...

May 14, 2026

Jaclyn Pollard a lifelong resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. She was 89.

Born on June 30, 1936 in Cold Spring to the late Jacob and Christine Bonachio.

Jaclyn worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie, a member of Our Lady of Loretto Church, the Philipstown Seniors and was a charter member of the North Highlands Fire Department Ladies...

May 3, 2026

Vincent Francis Burke, born on January 15, 1942, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, passed away peacefully at his home in Cold Spring, New York on May 3, 2026 after a long illness. He was the beloved son of the late Thomas Vincent Burke and Anna Laskowski Burke.

Vincent was a longtime resident of Cold Spring, New York, and more recently Stuart,...

Apr 16, 2026

Ruth Valentine “Betty” of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, at home. She was 96.

Born on June 5, 1929 in Bloomfield, New Jersey to the late Joseph and Ruth Boyer Mooney.

Ruth moved to Middletown New York with her family and relocated to Cold Spring in 1946 to be with her sister. She met Raymond Valentine and the...

Apr 13, 2026

Apr 9, 2026

Robert Davis Jr formerly of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. He was 46.

Robert was born on August 25, 1979 in Cold Spring to Robert Davis and Laura Ford.

A Graduate of Haldane, he worked for BJS in Wappingers and Dutchess ARC before moving to Alaska to work for Image Drywall.

He loved drawing and tattoos and always had...

Apr 4, 2026

Thomas E. Dillon, age 83, of Naples, FL, died on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples.



Born in Cold Spring, NY on October 4, 1942 he was the son of the late Bernard J. And Mary E. (Ciccarelli) Dillon. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Margaret E. Dillon.



Tom resided in Cold Spring for over...

Apr 1, 2026

Ransom E. Taggart Jr. passed away peacefully at home on April 1st, after a long battle with Cardio Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Ransom “Randy” was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1939 and was the son of the late Edna May Taggart and Ransom E. Taggart Sr. Randy grew up in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He graduated from DeVry University and settled in...

Mar 24, 2026

Gary Ruckdeschel, 69, a lifelong resident of Newburgh, NY passed away on March 24, 2026, at his home. 

Born on September 26, 1956, in Newburgh to the late Donald A. Ruckdeschel Sr. and Mary Gruini. 

He is survived by his children Jana-Lynn Calabrese (Rich DePaolo) and Jessica Marinelli (Gregg), his grandson Jackson Marinelli. A devoted and loving Brother Donald A. Ruckdeschel Jr,...

Mar 13, 2026

Joseph Anthony Percacciolo III “Jo Jo” passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 13, 2026. He was 72. 

Joe was born on January 23, 1954 in Cold Spring to the late Mary and Joseph Percacciolo.

 A lifelong member of Our Lady of Loretto Church, Joseph was a graduate of Haldane High School and a proud member of Teamsters...