OBITUARIES

Oct 23, 2021

Lynda Vrooman of Garrison, New York, passed away on October 23, 2021 after battling cancer. She is survived by her daughter Heather and husband Neal Zuckerman of Garrison with their daughters Madeline and Lily, and daughter Katrina and husband Brian Roos of Charlotte, North Carolina, and their daughters Lydia and Vivian. In addition, she is survived by her sister...

Oct 23, 2021

LAWRENCBURG – Nancy Lee Russell Hastede, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Lawrenceburg, KY surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 23 rd 2021, after a heroic battle with Alzheimer’s for ten years.

Nancy was born May 25, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY; a resident of Millbrook, NY during her childhood years.  She married her...

Oct 21, 2021

John F. Egan of Garrison passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021.  He was 76.

Born on March 27, 1945 in the Bronx, to the late John and Helen Langer Egan.

John grew up in the Bronx and after high school enrolled at New York Institute of Technology , then  he enlisted in the United...

Oct 16, 2021

Ann Marie Lyons, age 61, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 16th, 2021.

Born and raised in Cold Spring, on Locust Ridge, Annie, as she was known by her family and friends was born on September 10th, 1960 to the late Elizabeth Ann (Allen) Lyons and Ralph R. Lyons. She attended...

Oct 1, 2021

Catherine Marie Patinella was born December 8, 1946 in Piermont, NY to Catherine and James Mahoney.  She graduated from Ladycliff Academy.  She is survived by her loving husband Anthony, her son Mark (Kim), her daughter Patricia (and fiancé Ricky), her grandchildren Jeffrey, Kailtyn, Makenzie, Jake and James, her siblings Patricia Worthington (Bob), Mary Ellen Donovan (Tim), and James Mahoney...

Sep 29, 2021

NICHOLAS S.H. KRAWCIW  Major General USA (Ret.)  (1935 - 2021)

Major General Nicholas S.H. Krawciw died peacefully in his sleep on September 29, 2021 in Ft. Belvoir, VA. He was a devoted husband and loving father who served his country to the last. Born in Lviv, Ukraine, before World War II, the family avoided advancing Soviet troops...

Sep 28, 2021

Edward G. Kenna a longtime resident of Ridgewood New Jersey most recently of Ossining passed away peacefully on September 28, 2021 at the New York State Veterans Home in Montrose.  He was 90.

Born on   March 6, 1931 in New York City to the late Marilyn Peloso. Edward was a proud veteran of the United States Army...

Sep 24, 2021

Virginia Elizabeth Pidala, “Ginny” a longtime resident of Nelsonville, NY passed away suddenly on, September 24, 2021 at NYP Hudson Valley Hospital. She was 66.

Born on February 1, 1955 in Cold Spring to the late John E. Timmons and Elizabeth Lewenicht Timmons.

Ginny graduated from Haldane High School in 1973. She then attended SUNY...

Sep 4, 2021

Virginia Dubatowka (nee Quirke), of Cold Spring , N.Y. went home to the Lord on September 4, 2021. She was 100 years old.

She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Cold Spring since 1996.

Mrs. Dubatowka was born on September 13, 1920 in Elmira,  N. Y. to John and Virginia...

Sep 3, 2021

Lawrence (Larry) J. Downey a Cold Spring native, US Army Veteran, Notre Dame graduate, and third-generation owner of Downey Energy, passed peacefully on September 4, 2021, with his beloved family by his side.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Joan of Cold Spring, loving sons Lawrence and Cary, cherished grandchildren Victoria, Alexandra, and...

Aug 18, 2021

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Aug 14, 2021

Frank A. Golan  of Cold Spring, New York, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Frank was born  March 30, 1933 in Cohoes, New York to the late Frank Golan and his wife, Magdalena Rys.

Frank grew up in Cohoes and later graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with...

Aug 13, 2021

After a courageous battle with a long illness, Jeannette Yannitelli, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left this world on August 13, 2021, at age 83.

Jeanette's life began November 11, 1937, born to Andrew Jackson Milam and Blanche Barnes Milam, an impoverished but hard-working family in Florida. To help provide for her family, Jeanette became...

Jul 31, 2021

Edward J. Seltzer a 53 year resident of Cold Spring passed into heaven on July 31, 2021.  He was 83.

Born on July 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Dorothea Pompe Seltzer.

Ed retired from IBM in East Fishkill after 25 years as a Personnel Coordinator.  He was a charter member...

Jul 31, 2021

Leona Margaret Hauff Dushin departed this earth on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Peekskill, NY at the age of 95. Leona was a colossal influence on the community as she touched the lives of thousands of horse lovers, mostly young riders, teaching on her farm in Garrison, NY for nearly seven decades. In the late 1990s, Leona was honored...

Jul 26, 2021

Eric Gerhardt Wagner, long-term resident of Garrison /Philipstown, New York, passed away peacefully, on July 26, 2021, at the age of 89.

Born in Ossining, New York, to the late Charlotte Candee and Gerdt Wagner, Eric attended North Country School in Lake Placid, New York, Putney School in Putney, Vermont, Harvard College, and Columbia University, where he...

Jul 14, 2021

John Shanahan of Cold Spring since 1997 formerly of Queens passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021 at home.  He was 67.

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Jul 7, 2021

Jay Palefsky, a dynamic teacher, artist, and artrepreneur, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  Jay resided in the woods of Garrison, NY with his wife, Marilyn, where they raised two children, several pets, and many questions about life and starting a business.  Jay died peacefully in the post-and-beam home he built over 40 years ago....

Jun 28, 2021

Christine Jill Mikolajczak “Chrissy” of Hyde Park, New York passed away in Vassar hospital June 28, 2021 in Poughkeepsie New York. She was 57.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland to Ute Mikolajczak and Richard Mikolajczak.

Chrissy was a beautiful soul who made beautiful art work to Brighten up the world.

Chrissy was a proud...

Jun 27, 2021

Mary H. (Guzi) Flaherty, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June, 27, 2021.

Born in Peekskill, NY, August 2,1931, to Michael and Mary (Ryan) Guzi.

Mary met the love of her life, William “Bill” Flaherty of Verplank, NY, they married on February 20,1954 at the Assumption church in Peekskill, NY. They made a forever home in...