OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2018

Rita Jo Riehle of Cold Spring passed away on September 18, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 62.

Born on July 21, 1956 in Lafayette, Indiana to Katherine Riehle and the late Paul Riehle.

Rita was a graduate of Purdue University where she received her Nursing and Horticulture degrees. Rita met Lew at...

Sep 5, 2018

Helen L. Grimm of Cold Spring passed away peacefully at her home September 5th. Helen was born September 30, 1925 in Monterey Park, California and spent her childhood growing up in the area.  She later attended the University of Southern California where she met her future husband Herbert. They moved east as the job market was not good in...

Sep 1, 2018

Jeffrey V. Lutz of Carmel passed away suddenly on September 1, 2018 at his home.  He was 65.

Born on November 4, 1952 in Yonkers, NY to the late Frank and Carmella Sardo Lutz.

Jeff was a very talented composer, arranger, pianist and organist.  He spent the last 14 years as the Music Director at...

Aug 17, 2018

Betty Mae Blanchard of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on August 17, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 81.

Born on May 9, 1937 in Silver Creek, New York to the late Albert and Eleanor Doncavage Kurz.

Betty grew up in Angola, New York and graduated from Lake Shore Central High...

Aug 3, 2018

Donna Peterson (71) joined her Heavenly Father on August 3, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.

Donna was born on December 13, 1946 in Bronx, NY to Rose and Eugene Spencer. She graduated from Hunter College with a degree in English and Elementary Education in 1968, and went on to teach at P.S. 63 in the...

Jul 31, 2018

Bertha (nee Bronislawa) Ligenza passed away at the age of 96 on July 31, 2018  at the home of her daughter and son in law, Cynthia Ligenza and Tony Moore in Cold Spring, NY.  She was born July 19, 1922 in Enfield, CT to Aniela and Franziszek(Nelly and Frank) Ludwin and lived there for 94 of her years  but...

Jul 22, 2018

Douglas A. Merritt Jr. a 60 year resident of Fishkill passed away on July 22, 2018 at home.  He was79.

Born on January 23, 1939 in Cold Spring to the late Douglas A. Merritt Sr and Helen Smith.

Doug  graduated Haldane High School in 1957 with many academic and athletic honors.   After graduation he was...

Jul 22, 2018

Sandra L. Ostrow of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018.  She was 71.

Born on July 23, 1946 in Staten Island NY to the late Adolph and Clara Ernst Becker.  Sandra was a retired Purchasing Agent for Bayley Seton Hospital on Staten Island prior to her retirement.

Sandra enjoyed crocheting, visiting lighthouses,...

Jul 19, 2018

Jack Dietrich passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Wilmington, NC surrounded by his three daughters, Christine Lilly, Susan Oelslager, and Marylou Molina.

Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He had a love of music from the ‘40s and was a World War II veteran having served in Europe and received an...

Jun 13, 2018

David A. Nairn, 81, husband of the late Linda Sue Nairn of Cold Spring passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Nairn was born August 27, 1936, son of the late Andrew and Ruth Nairn.

He began his law enforcement career as the Town of Philipstown Constable.  He...

Jun 4, 2018

Alice Reilley Schatzle, 89, passed away peacefully at home at Wentworth Senior Living in Portsmouth, NH on June 4, 2018.  Alice was born in Cold Spring, NY to Alice Burns Reilley and Lawrence Martin Reilley on March 21, 1929.  She graduated from Haldane High School in 1946 and from New York State College for Teachers in Albany in 1950.  ...

Jun 2, 2018

Elna Winward, resident of Nelsonville, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2018.

Born on February 27, 1937 in Yorktown Heights, to the late Douglas and Elna (Tompkins) Nutly, Elna lived a full life of 81 years.

As a mother and homemaker, Elna was extraordinarily devoted and gave her family her all. She was also a...

May 24, 2018

Anthony David Burton , a Pulitzer Prize Nominee and accomplished author of Garrison, NY passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 in Peekskill.  He was 89.

Born on April 3, 1929 in Great Britain to the late George and Ethel Burton.

Anthony was a retired journalist for the London Daily Mail and the New York...

May 16, 2018

Francesa Sandoval of Cold Spring passed away suddenly on May 16, 2018 at home.  She was 26.

Born on April 24, 1992 in Memphis, TN to Claudio Sandoval and Ellen Hammer.

Francesca graduated Mahopac High School in 2010 and was currently attending Manhattanville College.

She is survived by her loving parents Ellen Sandoval...

May 16, 2018

Joseph P. Webber of Garrison passed away on  May 16, 2018 at NYP Hudson  Valley Hospital Center.  He was 85.

Born on September 5, 1932 in The Bronx, to the late Joseph and Mary Ginquitti Webber.

Joseph served his country during Korea in the United States Army.  After being honorably discharged he Married Mary Fetcho...

May 11, 2018

Bates Lee Cutten “ The Bear” of Garrison passed away peacefully on May 11, 2018.  He was 89.

Born on January 7, 1929 in New York City to the late Joseph Cutten and Harva Wabuda. Bates was a retired New York State Trooper retiring after 29 years as a BCI Investigator.  He was a NYS Police Shooting...

Apr 26, 2018

WILLIAM "BILL" BENJAMIN BAXTER

William "Bill" Benjamin Baxter, longtime resident of Nelsonville, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2018 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital after a short illness.

Born on April 5, 1933 in Beacon to the late John and Evelyn (Mullen) Baxter, Bill lived a full life of 85 years.

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Apr 18, 2018

Bruce M. Broderick of Cold Spring passed away on April 18, 2018 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  He was 66.

Born in the Bronx on June 13, 1951 to the late Clyde Broderick Jr and Marianne Glattes Broderick.

Bruce was a Seaman Petty Officer 3rd Class in the United States Cost Guard stationed in Juno...

Apr 10, 2018

Jean Marzollo, award-winning author of the best-selling I SPY series and over 150 books for children, died peacefully of natural causes in her sleep at the age of 75 on April 10. She lived in Cold Spring, New York with her husband Claudio.

Jean Martin was born on June 24, 1942 in Manchester, Connecticut to Richard &...

Apr 9, 2018

Brenda Gerhard of Peekskill formerly of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on April 9, 2018.  She  was 89.

Born on November 29, 2918 in New York, New York to the late John and Ellen Catherine Fleming Gerhard.

Brenda was a retired school teacher  in Port Washington School District retiring many years ago.

Brenda...