Obituaries

Apr 8, 2023

Harold B. Ginsberg, 92, life-long resident of Beacon, passed away on Saturday at home, surrounded by family.  Dr. Ginsberg was born in Beacon on December 26, 1930 to Benjamin and Sarah (Levenberg) Ginsberg.  He was predeceased by Phyllis, his beloved wife of 64 years, who passed away on January 28, 2017.

Dr. Ginsberg was raised by his...

Apr 4, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Lena Helen (Annette) Rugar. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 4, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for John Edward Raymond. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 27, 2023

Frank White, a longtime resident of Fishkill, NY, passed away on March 27, 2023 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY; he was 71 years old. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Harlem, NY son of the late Eva White. He attended public schools in the City of New York, and went on to college...

Mar 17, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother. Rita (McNerney) Comunale, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on March 17, 2023; at the age of 91.

She was born in New York, NY; a longtime resident of the Bronx, NY and later a resident of Fishkill, NY....

Mar 15, 2023

Luvin Gory Jr., sunrise was on March 29, 1936 and his sunset was on March 15, 2023; he was 86 years old. He married Maria Gory on August 15, 1964. They were pre-deceased by two daughters a.k.a Gory girls; then had two sons and two daughters: Keith Geter, Tammy Gory, Luvin Gory 3rd & Sha-Wanda Gory.

His...

Mar 11, 2023

Sarah Virginia Woodward Ghent, a lifelong resident of the Beacon area passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family; she was 81.

Born in Fishkill, NY on December 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Willie Woodward and Eliza Ann Hill Woodward. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 11, 2023

Elinor A. Coleman, a lifelong Beacon resident and recent years of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 11, 2023; she was 90 years old. She was born in Beacon, NY on April 25, 1932, daughter of the late Ralph & Amelia (Nicholls) Frost.

On August 18, 1951 at St. Luke...

Mar 9, 2023

Isabel Rivera, a longtime resident of the Bronx, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving daughter on March 9, 2023; she was 91 years old. She was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Cruz Rivera and Maria de Jesus Fontanez. When she was 14 year of age, she came to the States...

Mar 8, 2023

Raymond Gonzalez, affectionately known as ‘Jimmy Ray’, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at the Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon, New York; he was 84-years old.

Raymond was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 21, 1938, son of the late Maria Pacheco and Ramon Gonzalez. He attended schools in Manhattan, NY,...

Mar 8, 2023

Anthony James Musacchio, affectionately known as ‘Chubs’, a lifelong Beacon resident, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh; he was 88-years old. He was born in Beacon, NY on November 30, 1934, son of the late James & Carmella (Encarnotti) Musacchio. Anthony attended Beacon City Schools, and enlisted in the United States...

Mar 2, 2023

John Paul Komornik Sr., a life-long Beacon resident passed away on March 2, 2023; at the age of 58. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on July 13, 1964, son of Anne Elizabeth Mary (Killmer) Adams and the late John Joseph Komornik. He attended Beacon City School, and graduated from Beacon High School class of 1982.

John...

Feb 26, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Scott DeLyon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 20, 2023

On Monday, February 20, 2023, Pocahontas Jackson, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 100.  Pocahontas was born on April 8, 1922, in Brooklyn, NY to William Johnson, a police officer, and Maud Morris, a dancer at the Cotton Club in New York City.  Both died early in her life, so Pocahontas and her two older...

Feb 19, 2023

Carolann Pumphrey, 76, passed away on February 19, 2023 in Beacon, New York.

Carolann Pumphrey was born on October 26, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Carolann graduated from high school and went on to earn a Associate Degree. She started her career as a Affirmative Action Officer and went on to work for 35+ years.

Feb 14, 2023

  This is not an obituary for John McGowan of Vernon. Because he didn't want one. He even made us promise. So, let's just call this a story instead. The story of a boy born in 1943 at Keesler Air Field in Biloxi, Mississippi to a sharp, young military couple named Jack and Dorothy. He spent his childhood missing free throws...

Feb 11, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Holmes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 7, 2023

Ann Elizabeth Benevento, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, late of Fishkill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY at the age of 78.  Ann was born in Manhattan, NY on February 14, 1944, daughter of the late Harry Joseph and Anna...

Feb 6, 2023

Armando Perez, a resident of Wappingers Falls and formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at the VA Hudson Valley Hospital Castle Point Campus in Wappingers Falls; he was 91-years old. He was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on May 28, 1931, son of the late Gregorio Perez and Antonia Veras.

Armando...

Feb 6, 2023

Jane Mary (Prestianni) Warren, a life-long Beacon resident passed away on February 6, 2023 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon; she was 88-years old. She was born on April 9, 1934 in Cold Spring, NY, daughter of the late Francisco & Alfina (Fazzo) Prestianni.

On September 5, 1981 at...