OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2020

Ann Sterling Beddingfield a resident of Garrison,NY passed away suddenly on March 20, 2020.  She was 75. Ann was born on June 24,1944 to Woodrow and Eunice Beddingfield in Black Mountain NC. She is survived by one sister,Jody Floyd, two nieces and a nephew as well as 3 great nephews. She had a sister Linda B. Foell and a...

Mar 8, 2020

Rhoda Needelman of Cold Spring formerly of Yonkers passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 at North Westchester Restorative.  She was 89.

Born on February 24, 1931 in New York City to the late Louis and Minnie Garfinkel Cohen.

Rhoda alongside her husband Marvin ran the concession booths at the Depot Theater and Cold Spring...

Feb 29, 2020

Sandra De Mers of Nelsonville passed away peacefully on Saturday February 29, 2020 at home, Surrounded by her loving family.  She was 81.

Born  on November 17, 1938 in Cold Spring to the late Elliott and Eleanor Mancari Zeliph. Sandra was retired from Putnam County  Highway and Facilities where she worked as a secretary for 21 years....

Jan 27, 2020

Thomas Lavell Secrest of Pawleys Island, South Carolina passed away on January 27, 2020. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and attended the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1966-1970. After graduation, he served in Germany and Fort Knox, and resigned his commission in 1975. After graduation from the University of Texas Law School in 1978,...

Jan 26, 2020

Howard Ira Broad, 67,  a resident of Garrison for 33 years, was born in Coral Gables, Florida on January 8, 1953 and passed away in Somers, New York of Alzheimers disease on January 26, 2020.

Howard was raised in the Bronx NY and went to Howard Taft High School, he became an engineer with the Telephone Company...

Jan 17, 2020

Karen A. (Sasko) Viilu, age 73, of Cold Spring, New York passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17th, 2020 at Waterview Hills in Purdys, NY. Born April 26, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Smolko) Sasko. Mrs. Viilu was a stock trader in Wall Street for many years. She was predeceased...

Jan 4, 2020

Funeral Services will be private

Dec 26, 2019

Jeffrey Paul Beauchamp a resident of Cold Spring since 1992 and formerly of Manhattan passed away peacefully on December 26, 2019 at NYP Hudson Valley Hospital after a long illness. He was 64

Jeff was born on March 29, 1955 in Staten Island to the late Edward Earl Beauchamp Sr. and Marion Benson.

Jeff worked...

Dec 15, 2019

Theodore F. Shafran Jr. “Ted” a Garrison resident for over 50 years passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019 at home.  He was 75.

Born on  November 14, 1944 in the Bronx, to that late Theodore F. Shafran Sr. and Margaret Helmi Shafran.

Ted was the retired owner of  Ted’s Rubish Removal in Garrison for...

Dec 2, 2019

Mr. Dominic T. Bocchino of Cold Spring passed away on December 2, 2019. Dominic was born in Garrison, New York on October 11, 1925.

Dominic is survived by his loving wife, Clara Bocchino, daughters Linda (Bocchino) Dearborn and Louise (Bocchino) Ameo; sisters Nancy Esposito and Josephine Fleming; brother Patrick Bocchino, grandchildren Matthew H. Dearborn and Lisa (Ameo) ...

Nov 29, 2019

Karen Ann Solicito of Wappingers Falls formerly of Cold Spring passed away suddenly on November 29, 2019 at home.  She was 63. Born on April 13, 1956 in Peekskill, New York to Roger M. Chirico and the late Betty Ann Butts Solicito. Karen worked for Downstate Correctional Facility for 18 years as a clerk prior to her retirement. She...

Nov 20, 2019

Daniel Mark DeGuzman of Garrison passed away on November 20, 2019 at Danbury Hospital surrounded by his loved family and friends.  He was 30 years old.

Born on May 20, 1989 in Danbury to Deborah DeGuzman and the late Gary Pagano.

Daniel grew up in Garrison and graduated from Garrison Union Free School and Haldane...

Nov 18, 2019

William (“Liam”) Gillespie, son of Edna Mundy and Anthony Gillespie, died peacefully on November 18th, 2019 at his home in Cold Spring with his wife at his side.  He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth, his two beloved children, Conor and Margaret Mary, his brothers Eamonn(wife Lena) and Frank, his sister Rose (husband Vito Lanzisera), and a large...

Nov 13, 2019

James J. Farnorotto of Wappingers Falls passed away suddenly on November 13, 2019 at home.  He was 66.

Born on December 20, 1952 in Bayshore, New York to the late James and Mildred Rasi Farnorotto.

James graduated from John Jay High School and Dutchess Community College.  He worked in Data Systems for Grumman for many...

Nov 4, 2019

Louis J. Weber Jr, of Cold Spring passed away suddenly on November 4, 2019.  He was 72.

Born on August 5, 1947 to the late Louis J. Weber Sr. and Fortunata Coppola.

He was a proud veteran of The United States Marine Corp.

Louis was a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial prior to...

Oct 28, 2019

Margaret Ann Giachinta a lifelong resident of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019 in Leesburg  Virginia.  She was 88.

Born on May 29, 1931 in Cold Spring, New York to the late Samuel and Mary Muschock Scoba

Margaret is survived by her loving children Anthony Giachinta and wife Una of Leesburg, VA,...

Oct 22, 2019

Sharon Vahos passed away on October 22, 2019. She was 89.

Born on January 19, 1930 in San Vicente, Colombia to late Emilio Zapata Sierra and Agripina Marin.

Sharon is survived by her children Nubia Vahos, Ruben Vahos, Carlos Vahos and his wife Tamara Wright,William Vahos.  Grandchildren Bobby, Kelly, Brooke Vahos, Rhett Vahos, Derek Rodriguez...

Oct 17, 2019

Marvin J. Needelman of Cold Spring formerly of Crestwood passed away peacefully on October 17, 2019 at NYS Veterans Home in Montrose.  He was 93.

Born on May 12, 1926 in New York City to the late Rubin and Ida Leibowitz Needelman.

Marvin worked in the liquor industry for many years.  He was best known...

Sep 29, 2019

Patricia D’Amato O’Toole of Glenham passed away peacefully on Sunday September 29, 2019 at Hudson Valley Hospital,  She was 77.

Born on May 1, 1942 in Beacon, New York ti the late Patrick and Helen Baxter D’Amato.

She is survived by her husband John O’Toole of Glenham, Her Children James Martin, Michael Wolfe and his...

Sep 18, 2019

Joseph Carl Anthony Mercurio passed away suddenly as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on September 18, 2019.  He was 72.

Born on February 6, 1947 in New York City to the late Fortunato and Antoinette Pizzarelli Mercurio.

Joseph was well known in the political arena, where he worked for more than...