Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Baby Arzael Fryar, was lost on October 18, 2021 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY; child of Naszhonique Johnson-Marshall & David Fryar.

Little Arzael leaves behind mother and father Naszhonique & David; Four siblings La'Meir Thrasher, Serenity Fryar, Mateo Miranda and Ta'Nylah Fryar; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

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Oct 14, 2021

Anna Dupree, a resident of the Howland Avenue Group Home at Ability Beyond in Beacon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family of friends on October 14, 2021; she was 93-years old. She was born in New York, NY on June 22, 1928, daughter of the late Harry C. & Matilde (Brox) Dupree.

Although she was...

Oct 11, 2021

A Private Cremation Service was entrusted to the care of the LIBBY FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, 55 Teller Avenue, Beacon.

The Home-Going Funeral & Memorial Services were under the direction of the J. Foster Phillips Funeral Home, 179-24 Linden Blvd., Jamaica, NY; to read the obituary and leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit:...

Oct 7, 2021

Angel ‘Tito’ M. Velazquez Jr., 36, a resident of Walden and formerly of Beacon, passed away suddenly on October 7, 2021. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 27, 1985 son of Angel M. Velazquez and Denise (Johnson) Velazquez. He was a graduate of Wallkill High School, class of 2004.

Angel, or Tito as he was...

Oct 6, 2021

John Walter Wojcik, 63, a resident of the Hamilton-Fish Plaza Apartments in Beacon, NY, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 30, 1958, son of the late John & Pearl (nee Olar) Wojcik. He moved to Beacon, NY 18-years ago from...

Oct 3, 2021

Justin James ‘Tza’ Tomlins, 41, a lifelong Beacon resident, passed peacefully at home on October 3, 2021. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 25, 1980, the son of James ‘Jimmy’ Tomlins and late Gina (Tasetano) Bopp.

He grew up playing soccer in his early-childhood; he graduate from Beacon High School Class of 1998. Justin was...

Sep 30, 2021

Elbert Sweat Sr., was born on December 16, 1933 in Millen, GA, son of the late John Willie and Susie Mae (Oglesby) Sweat; and on September 30, 2021, The Lord called him home; he was 87 years old.

Elbert was educated in the Georgia School System briefly and left to work as a Sharecropper Farmer at Standard...

Sep 28, 2021

Charles ‘Honey’ Williams was born on January 2, 1953, in Warren, OH. Charles was called to his heavenly home on September 28, 2021, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded at home with his loved ones. Charles was the son of the late Johnny and Annie Mae (Washington) Williams.

Charles was raised in Georgetown, SC....

Sep 25, 2021

Paula Marie Maneri-Hunt, 52, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2021 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Newburgh, NY, surround by her family; after a two-year courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Beacon, NY on September 2, 1969, daughter of Joyce Carolyn (Dyson) Maneri and the late Francis Joseph Maneri.

Paula was a...

Sep 24, 2021

James Pace, Jr., 83, a resident of Fishkill, NY for several years, and recent years a resident of the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY, passed away on September 24, 2021 at the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY.

James was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 7, 1938, son of the...

Sep 22, 2021

JoAnn A. Cantalupi, 59, a resident of Newburgh, NY, passed away on September 22, 2021 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY. She was born in Mount Kisco, NY on May 5, 1962, daughter of the late Louis & Josephine (Capogna) Cantalupi.

She worked in management for the last 5-years at the Price...

Sep 21, 2021

Sandra J. Naimo, 65, a resident of Beacon, NY passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2021. She was born in Staten Island, NY on February 18, 1956, daughter of the late Andrew & Constance (Kosinski) Paradzinski.

She attended high school at Saint Joseph by the Sea on Staten Island and worked as an administrative...

Sep 20, 2021

Carl F. Fisher, 87, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away on September 20, 2021. He was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on April 17, 1934, son of the late Carl & Helen (Moseman) Fisher.

Carl worked as a welder for the L & A Blacksmith Shop in Beacon, until he retired. He enjoyed spending time with family....

Sep 19, 2021

Stella J. Thomas, 63, a life-long Beacon resident, passed away suddenly on September 19, 2021 at her home in Beacon. She was born on January 6, 1958, daughter of Stella (Knapp) Heady and the late Richard William Heady.

A Graduate of Beacon High School, she further her education in nursing and received an Associate Degree. Stella worked...

Sep 9, 2021

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

Sep 8, 2021

Concetta ‘Connie’ Mattiole, 89, formerly of the Town of Newburgh and originally of Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2021 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon. She was born in Manhattan, NY on June 3, 1932, daughter of the late Frank & Mary (Arcuri) Mattiole.

Connie worked as a switchboard operator...

Sep 6, 2021

David Noack, 68, longtime Beacon resident, passed away on September 6, 2021. He was born on September 18, 1952 in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Robert & Angelina (Canninzarro) Noack; he was raised in Lodi, NJ.

David received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 1976 from Glassboro State College in Glassboro, NJ. He went onto...

Sep 5, 2021

Brenda Mae Oswald, 67, a longtime Beacon resident, recently of Troy, NY, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 5, 2021. She was born in Johnson City, NY on September 14, 1953, daughter of the late Frederick & Mary (Alger) Mandl.

Brenda worked for 10-years as an administrative aide at the Beacon High...

Sep 2, 2021

Obituary will follow....

Sep 2, 2021

Raymond Keyworth Hauver, 69, a longtime Fishkill resident passed away on September 2, 2021 at the Montefiore St. Lukes-Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY. He was born on January 23, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, NY, son of the late Raymond Floyd & Edyth Mae (Brandt) Hauver.

Ray was an avid collector of various things, most especially he along with...