OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2022

 

Susan Alice Fitzgerald, 70, a former resident of Garrison, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday September 6, 2022.  Sue was born to the late George and Alice Harper on March 23, 1952 in Wantagh, NY. Growing up in Stewart Manor, Long Island with her two siblings, Bob and Joanne, shaped Sue’s formative years and resulted in a lifetime...

Sep 6, 2022

 

Philip S. Zaleski, age 87 died on September 6, 2022. 

Philip was born March 27, 1935 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. He attended Southampton High School and after graduation, he joined the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.

During his service, Philip toured Europe competing on the U.S. Army rifle team. He received recognition for the highest physical...

Aug 30, 2022

 

Gerald Joseph Irish, also known as Jerry, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.

 

Born on May 5, 1937, in Malone, N.Y., he was the son of the late James H. Irish Jr. and Kathryne (Venter) Irish.

 

Mr. Irish was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served on the...

Aug 27, 2022

 

 

On Saturday August 27th, the world lost a beam of light. Hannah Langer passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her sleep, at the age of 23. Her essence and charisma live on in all those who were blessed enough to cross her path. She cared deeply for her family, her friends, her community, and her animals. She...

Aug 14, 2022

 

LTC Kenneth F. A. Openchowski, 91, died peacefully of natural causes at home in Arlington, VA. Ken was born on June 2, 1931 in Newark, NJ to Dr. Mieczyslaw and Harriette Openchowski. He spent every summer of his childhood in Garrison, NY with his mother’s extended family. He completed high school at the Newark Academy. Because he was one...

Aug 7, 2022

 

Mildred A. LeFever “Mitzy” of Poughkeepsie formerly of Cold Spring  passed away peacefully on August 7, 2022.  She was 92.

Born on May 7, 1930 in Cold Spring to the late Samuel and Katherine Trimble Monroe.  Mildred married the love of her life Raymond J. LeFever in 1951 at Our Lady of Loretto Church. 

She was employed at the...

Aug 2, 2022

 

Carol A. Vathke of Cold Spring, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her children.  She was 85.

Born on November 24, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Robert and Helen Liebla Clinton. 

Carol is survived by her children Christopher Vathke, and Eric Vathkee and his fiancé Angela Pizzolongo.  Grandchildren Erica and...

Aug 2, 2022

 

 

James J. Gallagher Sr. of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022, at home.  He was 86.   Born on November 17, 1935, in New York City to the late James and Agnes Sullivan Gallagher.  Jim received an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Fordham University, earned his CPA, and went on to graduate with an MBA...

Jul 28, 2022

 

David W. Dickinson ,74, died July 28, 2022 in Cold Spring, NY. David was born and raised in Prairie du Chien, WI, the son of Wayne and Mildred Dickinson. He attended University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse and graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a liberal arts degree. He began his early career as a teacher, a family tradition, and enjoyed his experience...

Jul 25, 2022

Helen V. Livermore of Marlboro, New York passed away on July 25, 2022 at Elant of Fishkill.  She was 99.

 Born on December 29, 1922 in Peekskill, New York to the late James and Bertha Rose Warren. 

 Helen lived in Garrison and Cold Spring during her childhood. 

 She was a member of the Hopewell Senior Citizens  where she lived for...

Jul 23, 2022

 

Dorothy A. Gordon, 99 of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Born on March 20, 1923 in New York City to the late Richard and Catherine Fahey Hughes. 

Dorothy was a very independent woman, working in New York City for Dukes Moving and Express while living in the...

Jul 3, 2022

 

Nicholas R. Donato, III, age 60, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 3, 2022.  Born in North Tarrytown, NY on April 20, 1962 to Nick and Sophie Donato.  He is survived by his 2 sons, Michael and Nicholas Donato (Teresa), as well as his beloved fiancé, Maureen Athow. Additionally, Nicky had one brother, Kenny Donato (Teresa) and one sister,...

Jun 19, 2022

Funeral Services will be private with burial in Cold Spring Cemetery.  

Jun 16, 2022

 

John W. Downs of Torrington CT, passed away on June 16, 2022 in Cold Spring.  He was 68.

Born on January 5, 1954 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late William Mayo Downs and Grace Ruth Arft Downs. 

John was a welder by trade until he retired in 2018.  He was a loving husband who traveled around...

Jun 4, 2022

 

Barbara A. Muscat ( Scarola) passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  She was 56.

Barbara was born on May 11, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Salvatore and Mary Scarola.

Barbara was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta and Pace University where she earned her degrees in History and Political Science. 

She...

May 20, 2022

Chester Warren a lifelong resident of Nelsonville passed away on May 20, 2022 at Hudson Valley Hospital. He was 79.

Born on February 12, 1943, in Cold Spring to the late Chester and Helen Warren.

Chester was retired from IBM as a Quality Control Inspector, where he worked for 30 years in East Fishkill. He enjoyed the great outdoors, hunting,...

May 18, 2022

Robert John Appleton of the Bronx, passed away suddenly on May 18, 2022.  He was 55.

Born on October 26, 1966 in Aspen, Colorado to Robert Floyd Appleton and Patricia Haas Johnson.

Robert was raised in Aspen, Colorado and Lake Bluff, Illinois.  He spent his teen years in  Minneapolis, MN, and later moved to San...

May 2, 2022

Mary E. Scarola, Formerly of Cold Spring, NY and Clermont, Florida passed away on May 2, 2022 at her home.

Born on December 31, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York and raised by loving parents late Joseph and Mary Doran Taylor.

Mary graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy High School in 1957, Saint Catherine Hospital School...

May 1, 2022

Joseph Lawrence Nelson (1938 – 2022)

Born 5/22/1938 in Staten Island, NY to Gustav and Sheila (Wilson) Nelson, he attended Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School in Staten Island, NY. In 1959, he married Carmella Venturini who gave him 2 children, Sandra and Joseph. They moved to Rockland County - first to Nanuet in...

Apr 24, 2022

Edward Thomas James Griffiths of Cold Spring, New York formerly of the Bronx, passed away on Sunday April 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was 81 years old. Born on December 16, 1940 in the Bronx, to the late Francis and Emma Marie HvastaGriffiths.

Ed grew up in the Bronx where he worked...