Obituaries

Jun 9, 2022

Rene Felipa, a resident of the Bronx, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Castle Point VA Medical Center in Wappingers Falls, NY; she was 64 years old. She was born in Queens, NY on July 1, 1957 daughter of Harrelle & Novella (Hickman) Felipa.

Rene served in the United States Marine Corp from...

Jun 9, 2022

Marilyn Arlene Lunsford, a lifelong Beacon resident, was called to rest peacefully on June 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at Montefiore St Luke’s-Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY; at the age of 81 years old.

Marilyn better known as, “Millie”, was born on November 24, 1940, in Brockway, New York, to the late Samuel L. and Martha...

Jun 3, 2022

Ruben F. Arroyo, a longtime Beacon resident, was called to rest peacefully on June 3, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Beacon, NY; at the age of 79 years old. He was born January 29, 1943 in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, son of the late Dimas Arroyo and Fructuosa Fuentes. He immigrated to the States...

May 28, 2022

Elizabeth Ayers Harmon, known as Lisa to family and friends, died on Saturday, May 28th, 2022. Kind, creative, curious, and witty, Lisa lived a full life even as she suffered from chronic anxiety and depression.

Lisa was born in Cleveland, OH on January 20th, 1963 to Robert Harmon and Phyllis Ayers Harmon. She grew up with two...

May 27, 2022

Jean M. Knapp, a former resident of Peekskill and recent years of Beacon, NY, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022 at the Wingate at Beacon Nursing Facility in Beacon; she was 84 years old. She was born in Bronxville, NY on June 4, 1937, daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (Lagana) Yorizzo.

Jean worked various...

May 25, 2022

Jane F. Raymond, a longtime Beacon/Fishkill resident, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022 at the Wingate at Beacon Nursing Facility; at the age of 71 years old. On April 2, 1951, she was born in the Bronx She was the daughter of the late Michael & Elaine (Klersy) Shutowich.

On February 14, 1976 in Fishkill, NY,...

May 20, 2022

Julio Rivera Osuba, a longtime beloved Beacon resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 20, 2022 at his home in Beacon, NY. He was born in Añasco, Puerto Rico on March 2, 1952, son of the late Vidal Rivera and Amparo Osuba. His family migrated to the states in 1960, and settled in Beacon, New...

May 17, 2022

Dhalia R. "Dodi" Havens, a resident of Beacon, NY and formerly of New York City, was called home peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2022, after a year-long battle with cancer; she was 55-years old. She was born on February 3, 1967 in New York, NY to Nancy and Richard P. Havens.

She was an...

May 15, 2022

Jose Ramon Claudio, a resident of Newburgh, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, after a brief battle with cancer; he was 72 years old. Jose was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on November 3, 1949, son of the late Pedro Claudio and Paula Torres. He migrated from Puerto...

May 11, 2022

Willie Frank Davenport Sr., a resident of Newburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY; he was 84 years old. He was born on May 8, 1938, son of the late Henry & Pearl (Jackson) Batton.

January of 1960, he married Betty Jean, who predeceased...

May 10, 2022

With sadness I report the passing of my mother, Betty Harkins, on Tuesday May 10th, 2022.

She lead a rich, full life, with many friends, and a vast loving extended family.

She leaves behind myself Lance, my two brothers, Sean and Daniel, and her grandson Jacob.

She also leaves behind the legacy of...

May 8, 2022

Cyrus Stevens Vaughn III, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022 at the N.Y.S. Veterans Home in Montrose, NY; he was 88 years old. He was born on September 1, 1933 in Harrison, NY, son of the late Cyrus S. Vaughn Jr. and Dorothy (New) Vaughn. Cyrus served in the United States Navy during the...

May 7, 2022

Charles E. Fayo, affectionately known as ‘Chuck’; a life-long area resident, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family; he was 71 years old. Chuck was born and raised in Beacon, the middle brother of five boys. He stayed in the area his entire life.

Chuck served in the United States...

May 4, 2022

Edward Lee Porter Jr. was the son of the late Edward Lee Porter Sr. and the late Ollie Porter. He was born on July 5, 1964 in Beacon, NY and transitioned home on May 4, 2022 in Alexandria, VA.

Edward resided in Alexandria until his departed. He was predeceased by his Father Edward Sr.  and Mother Ollie;...

Apr 18, 2022

David Paul Boles, a former resident of Kingston, NY and recently years of Newburgh, NY, passed away on April 18, 2022, at the Wingate at Beacon Nursing Facility; he was 75 years old. He was born in Auburn, NY on August 2, 1946, son of the late Paul Stanley & Ruth B. (Smith) Boles.

David worked for...

Apr 10, 2022

James M. Cotter, Jr., 58, of Beacon, passed away suddenly on Sunday April 10th, 2022.  Jim was born in Peekskill, NY on April 14, 1963.

Jim graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Genetic Biology and later went on to work as Technical Project Manager for Astrix Group in New Jersey.  He was very involved in...

Mar 29, 2022

Charles Edward McCarthy, age 82, of Beacon, NY died peacefully on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 at home surrounded by his family and loving wife of 61 years, Catherine (Allen) McCarthy. He was born in Manhattan, NY to Edward and Julia (Ryan) McCarthy on December 8th, 1939 and was the oldest of their two children. Charley, known as “Mack” by...

Mar 27, 2022

Isabelle T. Berner, a life-long Beacon resident, passed peacefully from this life on March 27, 2022 at her home in Beacon, NY; she was 102 years young. She was born in New York, NY on December 6, 1919, daughter of the late Anthony & Josephine (nee Briglia) DeGrazia.

Her beloved husband, Bernard Berner, predeceased her...

Mar 26, 2022

Sydney Tegeler, a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY died peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY; he was 80 years old. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 29, 1941.

Sydney worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, until retiring.

He...

Mar 19, 2022

Edwin A. Schmidt, formerly of Brewster, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his home in Beacon, NY; he was 75 years old. He was born in Oneonta, NY on December 24, 1946, son of the late John Sebastian & Mary Elizabeth (Tymeson) Schmidt.

Edwin worked as a wood furniture restorer in the Brewster...