Obituaries

Nov 13, 2020

Graveside Service : November 16, 2020 1:00 pm

Fairview Cemetery 375 Washington Avenue Beacon, NY 12508

Nov 6, 2020

Doris A. Riccoboni, 73, a life-long Beacon resident, was called home by her Lord Jesus Christ on November 6, 2020 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ. She was born in Beacon, NY on January 4, 1947, daughter of the late William and Wilma (Marks) Crowther. Doris attended Beacon City Schools. She worked for 30-years as a molder at...

Nov 5, 2020

Ruth D. Gallagher, 89, a nearly life-long resident of Beacon, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2020, at her home in Beacon. She was born July 8, 1931, in Newburgh, NY, daughter of the late Raymond D. and Matilda (Volk) Johnson. Ruth attended Beacon City Schools, and graduated from Beacon High School in the Class of 1949. Ruth married James...

Nov 4, 2020

A Celebration of Life :

Libby Funeral Home ( at a later date ) 55 Teller Avenue Beacon, NY 12508 845-831-0179

Nov 2, 2020

Graveside Service : November 18, 2020 1:00 pm

Wappingers Falls Rural Cemetery 174-208 West Main Street Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Nov 1, 2020

Maria Stephens, 97, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Beacon. She was born in Rome, Italy on October 1, 1932, daughter of the late Ermanno Ailaud and Dora Nucci. Maria worked as a nurse for many years at the Castle Point VA Hospital in Wappingers Falls,...

Nov 1, 2020

Michael R. Solicito, 78, a resident of Beacon since February 3, 1974, formerly of the Bronx, passed away on November 1, 2020 at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. He was born on June 20, 1942 in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Michael & Lucielle (Lordi) Solicito. On December 21, 1963 in the Bronx, he married Karen M....

Nov 1, 2020

Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty' Durlacher, 77, a longtime Beacon-area and Cold Spring resident, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 at the Montefiore St. Luke's-Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was born in Beacon, NY on April 13, 1943, daughter of the late Peter & Nellie (Williams) Miller. Betty was raised in Cold Spring, NY; she attended and graduated from Haldane High...

Oct 24, 2020

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

Oct 21, 2020

OBITUARY: James Collins, Jr., 74, was called home to the Lord on October 21, 2020, at 12:15 pm. In his final moments, he passed away in peace at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York with the prayers and thoughts of his family and staff from Ability Beyond Disability, a residential living home in Beacon, New York where he...

Oct 21, 2020

Marie P. Simmons, 64, a life-long resident of Beacon passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020 at her home in Beacon. She was born August 5, 1956 in Beacon, NY daughter of the late John S. & Martha (Wilson) Manetta. Marie attended Beacon City Schools, and graduated from Beacon High School, was part of the Class of 1974. Marie worked...

Oct 18, 2020

John Joseph Ryan, 86, a longtime Beacon and Fishkill resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was born in Blauvelt, NY on October 25, 1933, son of the late James & Elsie (Amann) Ryan. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1956-1957, received an...

Oct 18, 2020

Victor Carelli, Jr., 67, a longtime Beacon resident, formerly of Danbury, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation-Nursing in Beacon. He was born on March 15, 1953 in the Bronx, NY, son of the late Victor Carelli Sr. and Jennie (Vanella) Carelli. Victor or as he was affectionately known, "The Bull". He...

Oct 13, 2020

Cecil F. Williams, 72, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Georgetown, SC son of the late Johnny Williams & Annie Mae Washington. On February 8, 1969 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Beacon, he married Denise...

Oct 9, 2020

Private Graveside Service :

Cold Spring Cemetery Peekskill Road & Bank Street Cold Spring, NY 10516

Oct 5, 2020

Sally Blair, 64, a resident of Beacon for thirty-years, passed away on October 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 2, 1956 in Yonkers, NY, daughter of the late Lucille Vetrano and Salvador Fuscaldo. She is survived by her husband, Curtis, daughters Renée and Erica and granddaughter Hazel. Sally attended grade school at Saint Mary's...

Sep 29, 2020

Burial of Ashes :

Private Family Cemetery - Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, PR

Sep 28, 2020

Peter L. Myers Ph.D., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on September 28th, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born in 1942 to Dr. Bernard and Mrs. Shirley Myers in New York City. A lifelong commitment to social justice and civil rights, in his youth, Peter was a member of the Young People's Socialist League and the...

Sep 28, 2020

Private Graveside Service : October 1, 2020 2:00 pm

LaGrange Rural Cemetery Overlook Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Sep 22, 2020

Nancy Miller, 70, a life-long Beacon resident, recently of Franklin, KY, passed away on September 22, 2020. She was born on May 22, 1950 in Beacon, daughter of the late Peter C. Miller and Nellie (Williams) Miller. Nancy attended Beacon City Schools. She worked as a telephone operator at the Castle Point Veterans Hospital for 10-years until she retired. Nancy...