Obituaries

Arthur Chiusano

Arthur Chiusano

Jun 19, 2016

Chiusano, Arthur ‘Art’ Michael Jr. of Beacon, entered into rest Sunday, June 19, 2016 at St.Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 65. Born August 19, 1950 in Newburgh, NY he was the son of the late Arthur M. and Gloria J. Forster Chiusano. Arthur was a Self Employed Contractor and a QVC Entrepreneur. He was involved in the restoration of...

Gary Arquilla

Gary Arquilla

Jun 17, 2016

Arquilla, Gary Joseph of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, June 17, 2016 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh. He was 61. Born April 7, 1955 in Beacon, he was the son of the late Augustine J. and Marion E. Pomarico Arquilla. Gary was retired from New York State Department of Transportation, he was a life member of Tompkins Hose, Chandler’s...

Raymond Bonse

Raymond Bonse

Jun 15, 2016

Bonse, Raymond A. of Hopewell Junction, entered into rest Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at home. He was 89. Born April, 29, 1927 in Kingston, NY he was the son of the late John H. and Elvora Bonesteel Bonse. Raymond was retired Computer Operator with IBM East Fishkill and a member of St. Mary’s, Mother of the Church, Fishkill. He married...

Timothy Edmond

Timothy Edmond

Jun 12, 2016

Edmond, Timothy Romaine of Beacon, entered into rest Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his home. He was 68. Born February 03, 1948 in Beacon, NY he was the son of the late Frank W. and Noreen Tomlins Edmond. Timothy was the former owner of Edmond Florist, Fishkill, NY. He was a member of FTD and various floral associations. Survivors include:...

Barbara Shea

Barbara Shea

Jun 4, 2016

Shea, Barbara M. of Beacon, entered into rest Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home. She was 76. Born November 8, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank Surko and Elsie Kochay, she was the widow of the late Richard (Dick) T. Shea who predeceased her December 25, 2001. Barbara was the President and Founder...

Violet Todorovich

Violet Todorovich

May 20, 2016

Our beautiful and beloved mother, Violet Todorovich, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the age of 96. We deeply mourn her passing, but celebrate her extraordinary life. She was luminous – full of love, grace and optimism. She touched and brightened so many lives. Ljubica was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1919. Both her parents, Branko...

Francis Farber

Francis Farber

Apr 7, 2016

Farber, Francis W. ‘Fran’ of Beacon, entered into rest Thursday, April 7, 2016 at home. He was 76. Born December 2, 1939 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late William and Ann Meyer Farber. Fran was a retired Operating Engineer with Local 137, Briarcliff Manor. He was a life member of BPO Elks Beacon #1493, St. Rocco’s...

Theodore Vlack

Theodore Vlack

Apr 1, 2016

Van Vlack, Theodore D. ‘Butch’ Jr. of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Bronx VA Hospital, Bronx, NY. He was 75. Born November 23, 1940 in Beacon, NY he was the son of Theodore ‘Babe’ Van Vlack Sr. and Lillian L. Rogers. Theodore was a retired self-employed Silversmith and a former Police Officer in Louisville, KY,...

Joann Romano

Joann Romano

Mar 31, 2016

Romano, Joann of Beacon, entered into rest Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Elant at Fishkill. She was 75. Born January 19, 1941 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Mesnick Perrone. Joann was retired Manager of the I-84 Diner, Fishkill. Joann was the widow of the late Vincent Romano. Survivors include: six children: Rosemarie...

Boyd Brewer

Boyd Brewer

Mar 30, 2016

Brewer, Boyd Richard ‘Red’ Sr. of Marlboro, entered into rest Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 87. Born March 31, 1928 in Belmont, NC, he was the son of the late John and Frances Robinson Brewer. Boyd was retired Iron Worker with Local 417, Newburgh, he was a member of the Marlboro Seniors. Survivors...

Edna Hoag

Edna Hoag

Mar 14, 2016

Hoag, Edna C. of Norwalk, CT formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY entered into rest Monday, March 14, 2016 at Norwalk Hospital. She was 96. Born January 14, 1920, in Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Albert and Henrietta Kramer Christensen. Edna was the widow of the late Randolph F. Hoag, who predeceased her November 29, 1989. Edna...

Denise Arnold

Denise Arnold

Mar 13, 2016

Arnold, Denise M. of Beacon, entered into rest Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine. She was 96. Born in Beacon, March 9, 1920 she was the daughter of the late James V. and Florence Rogers Mead. Denise was married to the late Claude B. Arnold who predeceased her on May 23, 1992. Denise was a member...

David Thomas

David Thomas

Mar 10, 2016

Thomas, David M. of Beacon, entered into rest Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home. He was 62. Born October 9, 1953 in Beacon, he was the son of the late Lewis Brown, and Frances Brown. David was employed as a Stocker for Walmart in Fishkill. He was a member of St. Joachim’s Church, Beacon. Survivors include: His wife Stella, his...

John Steffanci

John Steffanci

Mar 4, 2016

Steffanci, John Joseph III of Las Vegas, entered into rest Friday, March 4, 2016 peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was 53. Born December 19, 1962 in Beacon, he was the son of John and Elaine Clark Steffanci Jr. John was an Advertising Executive for iHeart Media Group, Las Vegas, he was the former Co-host of the...

John Wensley

John Wensley

Feb 26, 2016

JOHN WENSLEY August 19, 1955 – February 26, 2016 Pine Bush, New York John Wensley of Pine Bush, N.Y. entered into rest peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Castle Point VA Hospital in Wappingers Falls after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Oceanside, NY to the late William and Anne Wensley. John...

Juan Torres

Juan Torres

Feb 24, 2016

Torres, Juan of Beacon, entered into rest Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at home with his loving family by his side. He was 83. Born August 21, 1932 in Aibonito, PR., he was the son of the late Juan and Angela Lopez Torres. Juan was a retired Plumber for Fishkill Correctional Facility. In addition to his wife Maria E. Torres (Correa),...

Ada Vandegrift

Ada Vandegrift

Feb 24, 2016

Vandegrift, Ada of Beacon, entered into rest Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Wingate of Beacon. She was 90. Born July 23, 1925 in Philadlphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ada Carter Vandegrift. Ada was a retired Cook for Beacon Manor Home for Adults, she was a member of The First Presbyterian Church of Beacon, were...

Maria Powers

Maria Powers

Feb 23, 2016

Powers, Maria D. of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home. She was 81. Born April 20, 1934 in Beacon, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Pennachio Fredericks. Maria was a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church, Fishkill, NY. In addition to her husband Joseph E. Powers who survives her...

Frederick Bolhuis

Frederick Bolhuis

Feb 14, 2016

FREDERICK G. VAN BOLHUIS of Wappingers Falls, New York passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pinckney Van Bolhuis. Also surviving are his children, Kristen Niclaus and her husband Eric and Kerrie Van Bolhuis. Along with his children, he is survived by five grandchildren, Brooke Niclaus, Megan Cutinella,...

Maria Ducasse

Maria Ducasse

Feb 12, 2016

Ducasse, Maria V. of Poughkeepsie, entered into rest Friday, February 12, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 53. Born December 26, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Rafaela Ducasse and the late Louis Ducasse. Maria attended Immaculate Conception School in the Bronx, and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham, Wappingers Falls, NY. She worked at...

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