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Rudolph Mendoza

Rudolph Mendoza

May 27, 2017

Mendoza, Rudolph of Beacon, entered into rest Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Elant of Fishkill, Fishkill, NY. He was 88. Born October 7, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA., he was the son of the late Aurielo and Soledad Mendoza. Rudolph was a retired Public Worker with the City of Beacon and M&M Photo of Newburgh, a Wedding photographer and a...

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Shirley Urspruch

Shirley Urspruch

May 25, 2017

Urspruch, Shirley Ann of Beacon, entered into rest Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 81. Born January 22, 1936 in Cornwall, NY, she was the daughter of the late David and Ethel Terwilliger Babcock. Shirley was a retired Supervisor, for Rhodes Cleaning Service, East Fishkill. Survivors include, six children, Charles Cable (Carol) of MA.,...

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Rodney McNair

Rodney McNair

May 12, 2017

McNair, Rodney Louis of Port Jervis, entered into rest Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence. He was 47. Born October 14, 1969 in Beacon, he was the son of Robert McNair Sr. and the Late Gloria McNair. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ felt the need to take his child home to glory. In his years of living he...

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Joseph Ventresca

Joseph Ventresca

May 11, 2017

Joseph J. Ventresca a carpenter and a lifelong resident of Beacon passed away peacefully on May 11, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. He was 96. Born on August 2, 1920 in Beacon to the late Salvatore and Katie Vantresca. Joe was a proud veteran of The United States Navy serving his country during WWII in the Seabee's. He was a...

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Irene Rokitowski

Irene Rokitowski

May 9, 2017

Rokitowski, Irene F. of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 85. Born May 10, 1931 in Beacon, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Delphine TenEyck Garrison. Irene was the widow of the late Robert Rokitowski Sr., who predeceased her August 4, 1983. Survivors include, her five children,...

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Stephanie Williams

Stephanie Williams

May 8, 2017

Williams, Stephanie L. of Beacon, entered into rest Monday, May 8, 2017 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. She was 46. Born September 16, 1970 in Beacon, she was the daughter of Darrell E. and Larraine McNair Williams. Stephanie attended Beacon City Schools, she loved the friends she met throughout her many years working at Walmart, Sam’s and her latest...

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Ellen Snyder

Ellen Snyder

May 7, 2017

Ellen Lorraine Snyder of Cold Spring, NY, entered into rest Sunday May 7, 2017 at Care One Nursing Home, Lowell, MA. She was 73. Born June 14, 1943 in Cold Spring, NY, she was the daughter of the late Loren and Eleanor Rogler. Ellen graduated from Haldane High School in Cold Spring, NY. She loved animals and helping others. She...

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Maria Jesus

Maria Jesus

Apr 28, 2017

De Jesus, Maria, 104, of Plattekill, NY, entered into rest April 28, 2017. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2017 from 9:00 to 10:45 AM at Libby Funeral Home, Inc. 55 Teller Ave. Beacon. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM at St. John’s Church 31 Willow St. Beacon, NY. Interment will follow at St....

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Maria Upitis

Maria Upitis

Apr 26, 2017

Maria Upitis, age 91 from Highland, NY passed away at home on April 26, 2017. Maria was born in Lima, Peru South America on December 17, 1925 born to Mr. Manuel Chavez, and Mrs. Sophia Garcia. Maria immigrated to the United Sates and proudly became a citizen. She married Ilmars Upitis, they were married 39 years. In Peru Maria was...

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Mary Dwan

Mary Dwan

Apr 25, 2017

Dwan, Mary Jean, of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. She was 83. Jean was born in Cold Spring, NY on August 17, 1933 to Morris and Mary Rapalje Cronin. She was a graduate of Haldane Central School and attended St. Vincent School of Nursing in NYC. She married Rody Dwan in...

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Gina Bopp

Gina Bopp

Apr 18, 2017

Bopp, Gina Tasetano of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home. She was 59. Born May 27, 1957 in Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Louis Tasetano and Barbara Picard Hopper, who survives Gina. Gina was a Secretary for IBM Poughkeepsie over 29 years, and a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Beacon. In addition...

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Daniel Ulicki

Daniel Ulicki

Apr 14, 2017

Ulicki, Daniel J. of Beacon, entered into rest Friday April 14, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 81. Born August 1, 1935 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Leo and Cecelia Sznek Ulicki. Daniel was a retired Technician for the Phillips Consumer Electronics, New Hyde Park, NY. Dan enjoyed watching the New York...

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Beverly Cypher

Beverly Cypher

Apr 12, 2017

Beverly A. Cypher (Baughman) of Poughkeepsie passed away on April 12, 2017, at age 82. She was born April 3, 1935, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Virginia (Corvin) and William Baughman. She received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked at the Howland Public Library, the Evening News, and Ritter Insurance in Beacon, New York. Beverly...

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Hester Plimley

Hester Plimley

Mar 22, 2017

Plimley, Hester P. of Beacon, entered into rest Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at home. She was 89. Born August 19, 1927 in Beacon, she was the daughter of the late George and Hester Josephine Potter Lewis. Hester was a retired Quality Control person with Fairchild in Wappingers Falls, and a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Beacon. Hester married Thomas...

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Bishop Rosado

Bishop Rosado

Mar 12, 2017

Rosado, Bishop Jose, Sr. of Merkel TX, formerly of Plattekill, NY, entered into rest Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Hendricks Hospice, Abilene, TX. He was 88. Born July 20, 1928, in Guaynabo, PR, he was the son of the late Bernabe and Carmen Laureano Rosado. He was a retired Bishop of Church of God, Glenham and a former Pastor for...

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Richard Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez

Mar 11, 2017

Rodriguez, Richard J. of Wappingers Falls entered into rest Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie. He was 70. Born November 26, 1946 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of John and Erma Rodriguez. Richard was a Master Mechanic, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran serving from 1966-1968. Survivors include his wife Margaret ‘Maggie’ who...

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W. Tefft

W. Tefft

Mar 10, 2017

W. Janet Tefft, beloved citizen of Beacon, NY, lost her battle to stage four lung cancer in the early morning of Friday, March 10, 2017. Janet, 78, was born and raised in Leicester, England, and later moved to America to begin her life. She is survived by her Husband Harold, her sons Mark and Michael, and four grandchildren; Timmy, Courtney,...

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Sandra Gallagher

Sandra Gallagher

Mar 6, 2017

Gallagher, Sandra A. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 6, 2017. She was 64. Sandra was the former co-owner of Shampoo Unisex in Hopewell Junction, NY. She then started a new career as a Freelance Writer. She had magazine and short stories published and she was also a member of the East Fishkill Women’s Writer’s...

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Nira Gerken

Nira Gerken

Mar 3, 2017

Gerken, Nira G. of Beacon, former longtime Newburgh residence, entered into rest Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital,, Newburgh. She was 83. Born August 4, 1933, in Newburgh, NY, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Gertrude McDowell Davis. She was the widow of the late Richard Harry Gerken, who predeceased her May 6, 2008....

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Mary Bernard

Mary Bernard

Mar 1, 2017

Bernard, Mary Jane, a former lifelong area resident entered into rest Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Mendham, NJ. She was 82. Born February 21, 1935 in Cornwall, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Helen Gibney Doulin. She was the widow of the late John F. Bernard who predeceased her in 2006....

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