Obituaries

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Oct 18, 2024

Kathleen J. Conklin, a life-long Rockland County resident, formerly of Blooming Grove, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, NY; at the age of 73. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Suffern, NY, daughter of the late James & Marie (Wurch) Degraw.

Kathleen worked as a bus...

Oct 15, 2024

Adele Elaine Henry, a lifelong Beacon resident passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2024; at the age of 71. She was born in Beacon, New York on August 24, 1953 daughter of the late James Council Henry and Altha (Boone) Henry. She attended Beacon City Schools and graduated from Beacon High School, class of 197_. She went...

Oct 11, 2024

Maryann E. Boonstra, a lifelong Beacon resident, recently of Fishkill, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024; at the age of 85. She was born in Beacon, NY on July 27, 1939, daughter of the late Nicholas A. & Mary (nee Pavlica) Boonstra. She attended Beacon City Schools and graduated from Beacon High School, class of 1958.

Maryann was...

Oct 7, 2024

Dorothy Ann Smith a lifelong Beacon resident passed away peacefully at her home on October 7, 2024; at the age of 82. She was born on May 25, 1942, in Beacon, New York, daughter of the late Aaron and Bessie (Tomlins) Yerks. With an infinite love for animals, jigsaw puzzles and country music, she lived a simple life.

On June 29,...

Sep 29, 2024

David A. Droppa, a longtime resident of Newburgh, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Beacon, New York; at the age of 69. He was born in New York, NY on March 18, 1955, son of the late Rudolph Droppa & Marjorie Honsberg.

David was a avid...

Sep 24, 2024

Susan Ann Randall, a life-long Beacon resident, passed away on September 24, 2024 at the Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY; at the age of 65. She was born in Cold Spring, NY on November 1, 1958, daughter of the late Roy & Ruth (Van Herpe) Rasmus. She attended Beacon City Schools, and graduated from Beacon High School.

On...

Sep 21, 2024

Theodore Edward Henry, a life-long Beacon resident, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon; at the age of 92. He was born in Beacon, NY on July 6, 1932, son of the late Council Henry and Adelia Elizabeth (Demond) Henry. Growing up he attended the St. James AME Church in Beacon. He...

Sep 18, 2024

In the early hours of Wednesday, September 18th, Melinda Haft Sohval concluded her battle with grievous injuries following a traumatic car accident. She was an incredible wife to her husband Bob, and mother to her two human children (Sophie and Daniel) and dogs Raffi, Wilbur, and Shumi.

 To know Melinda, even for a minute, was to have your life forever changed...

Sep 10, 2024

James ‘Fred’ Bauer, retired after years of meaningful hard work and dedication for his family around facilities and maintenance field. A resident of Pine Bush, NY; formerly of Peekskill, NY.

Fred passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home in Pine Bush, NY; at the age of 72. He was born on August 20, 1952 in Peekskill, NY,...

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Aug 31, 2024

Megan Turner, born on July 11, 1982, in Cold Spring, NY, was called home in the early morning of August 31, 2024. At 42 years young, Megan was a beautiful soul who touched the lives of many with her kindness, compassion, and infectious sense of humor.

Megan grew up in Cold Spring and was a proud resident of Beacon, NY. She...

Aug 29, 2024

In the predawn hours of Thursday, August 29, Rita Lena Solomon passed peacefully. She was 100 years old. 

She lived those 100 years fully from beginning to end. Of all the accomplishments in her long and varied life, she was most proud that she successfully raised five children – Kenneth, Leon, Neil, David, and Nancy – each different, each his or...

Aug 28, 2024

Hector Luis Caraballo-Torres, formerly of The Bronx, recently of Wappingers Falls, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 28, 2024 at his home; at the age of 75. He was born on May 19, 1949 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, son of Angela (Torres) Baez and the late Jacinto Caraballo. Hector was raised in Morovis, Puerto Rico, he...

Aug 28, 2024

Aug 28, 2024

Carole A. Atwell, a longtime Beacon resident, passed peacefully in her sleep on August 28, 2024 at the NYS Veterans Home in Montrose, NY; at the age of 81. She was born in Queens, NY on July 9, 1943, daughter of the late Frank & Sally (Aloisio) Vassallo, and also her step-mother, the late Armenia 'Mae' Vassallo. 

On February 2, 1964...

Aug 25, 2024