All Obituaries

Gary P. Dyckman, of Verplanck, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. He was 68.Son of the late Morris and Philacene (McGuire) Dyckman, he was born on September 9, 1954 in Peekskill, NY.Gary was a retired school bus driver for the Croton School District, Croton-on-Hudson, NY.  He was a former member and company officer of the Verplanck Fire Department and a life member of the Mt. Carmel Society, Verplanck. He was an avid poker player, and enjoyed river watching from Steamboat...

Robert Ingenito passed away in his home in Buchanan, NY at the age of 88, on December 28,2022. Robert was born in the Bronx, NY on August 28,1934 to Frank and Rose Ingenito. He graduated from Samuel Gompers High School in the South Bronx. While a senior in high school he joined the Army National Guard-105th Artillery Headquarters Battery. He was honorably discharged in 1964 as SFC in charge of the Fire Direction Center. In 1952 he met Barbara Lega while working at Macy's Parkchester....

Andrew James Vassallo of Saratoga Springs,NY died on December 26, 2022. He was 68 years old. Andrew was born on June 14, 1954 in Peekskill, NY to Salvatore and Violet (Schiavo) Vassallo. He grew up in Croton and graduated from the Croton Harmon High School in 1972. Andrew was a self-employed contractor. He also worked as a Carpenter for Local #291 in Albany,NY and  the Hendrick Hudson School District. Andrew was associate member of the Montrose Fire Department. He is survived by his son...

Edward A. McGinnis of Buchanan, NY passed away on December 24th, 2022 at the age of 65 years old. Ed was born on May 30th, 1957 in Peekskill, NY to Robert and Maria (Ritornato) McGinnis. He graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1975. Ed married the love of his life and high school sweetheart Rosanne Piamonte on August 3rd,1980. He worked as a car man for Metro-North Railroad until his retirement. Ed was a huge Raiders fan and loved listening to Mike and the Mad Dog on the radio. He...

Joan Hintze 88, of Cortlandt Manor, NY, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2022. Joan is survived by her loving daughter Betsey Hintze DiGregorio and son in law David DiGregorio, Darcy Pabon and her son Nilo, Lisa Hintze, as well as her grandchildren Carl Schwer, Adam Schwer, Phil Schwer, Marisa DiGregorio, Nicholas DiGregorio, Joseph DiGregorio and her many great grandchildren Audrey, Rebecca, Angela, Charlie, Sabrina, Philip, John, Hudson, Vanessa and Emmalyn. Joan is also survived by her...

William Michael Martin Berndt of Buchanan died on December 21, 2022.He was 61 years old. William was born in Peekskill, NY on June 21, 1961 to Michael and Catherine (Martin)Berndt. He graduated Hendrick Hudson High School and also received his Associate degree. William was a sheet metal worker for Local #38 in Elmsford, NY. He was an associate member of the Buchanan Engine Company. William is survived by his daughter Jamie (Ken) Palazzo, grandchildren, Arbor and Colden, aunt Pat Martin,...

Bruce R. Van Tassel of Verplanck died on Tuesday, November 29. 2022. He was 56 years old. Bruce was born on July 9th 1966 to Walter and Carolyn (Dohan) Van Tassel. Bruce graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School. He worked for the Town of Cortland Sanitation for 27 years.Bruce enjoyed his family and friends especially hanging out with them in the “Garage”. Besides his mother Carolyn, Bruce will be dearly missed by his loving wife Theresa, daughter, Marissa, son,...

Ulyana Zvonik-Johnson of Buchanan, New York, passed away on November 15th, 2022, at the age of 31.  She is survived by her husband Robert Johnson, her children Anthony Paul Scarnati (7) and Axel Richie Johnson (3), her father Pasha Zvonik, her mother Olga, step-father Dave, and her sister Nicole Cadieu, as well as her chosen family, Lynn, Meg, and Abigail Barrett.Anyone who was fortunate enough to have known Uli will say that she exhibited a vibrant energy.  She brought her own...

Robin Lee (Metzger) Bleakley of Peekskill, NY died on November 08, 2022. She was 66 years old. Robin was born in Peekskill, NY to Robert and Roberta (Krug) Metzger on November 12, 1955. She grew up in Buchanan, NY and graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1973. Robin worked for Unlimited Healthcare as a home healthcare aide. She enjoyed her breakfast group at Drum Hill Assisted Living in Peekskill. Robin is survived by her daughters, Jessica(Damion) Ajello and Leah (Mike Hackett)...

Gloria L. Cotic of Garrison and formally of Verplanck, NY died on October 11, 2022. She was 88 years old. Gloria was born in Peekskill, NY to Henry and Violet (Stilwell) Nielson. She received her associates degree in 1956 from Westchester Community College. Gloria was a teachers assistant in the gym at St. Patrick’s School in Verplanck, a Cafeteria worker at Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School in Montrose and an owner/operator for 20 years of Mike’s Country Store in Croton on...