All Obituaries

Elsie Mae Wessells, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 near Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born December 27, 1935 in Peekskill, NY, the eldest child of Reginald and Elsie (Dyckman) Brown. On April 21, 1957, she married the love of her life, Howard D. Wessells, and they spent 61 very happy years together before his death on August 9, 2018. In addition to raising three sons, Elsie worked for over twenty years as a nurse, having obtained her LPN in 1976. She was...

Robert B. “Whitey” Knudsen, of Montrose, NY, beloved father, poppa, partner and friend, passed away on April 1, 2024 at the age of 79. Robert was born on April 19, 1944 in the Bronx to Bernard and Anna Knudsen. He was a proud ironworker and member of Local 40 for 60 + years. Robert, or Whitey as he was known on the job, had his hands on most of the bridges and modern skyscrapers that define the New York skyline and make it the wonder it is today. In his retired years, Robert...

Raymond W. Gilbert Jr., of Verplanck, NY died on February 20,2024. He was 87 years old. Raymond was born in Yonkers, NY to Raymond Sr. and Dorothy (Roth) Gilbert. Raymond was a Veteran of the US Navy serving on the USS Hale. Raymond was very intuitive with his ability to design things in many technical positions of his working career. He worked as a dispatcher for Burnwell Gas before becoming the proprietor of Gils Grills in Montrose, NY for 21 years. Raymond served as Chief of the Montrose...

Juan Ramon Quinones Perez passed away gently in his sleep on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  Juan was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on November 9th, 1935 to Ramon Quinones and Felicita Perez.  He moved to Spanish Harlem in Manhattan, New York on Saturday, June 30th, 1948…a memory he would recall to his family each year on that date.  He met and married his wife, Eldemira (Delma) Morales, and together they raised two sons (William and Michael Cruz) and a daughter (Dr....

Edward Patrick Fagan, Jr. of Montrose, NY died on January 25, 2024. He was 83 years old. Edward was born in the Bronx on May 22, 1940 to Edward and Terese “Tess” (Friedl) Fagan. Edward served in the US Marine Corps. He worked as a peace officer in various law enforcement positions throughout his career. Edward enjoyed many years as a 33rd Degree Mason and serving as a liberal Catholic priest. He supported many charities with a heartfelt affection for missionaries throughout the...

Penny Pierce Baisley of Peekskill,NY and formally a resident  of Buchanan died on January 9, 2024. She was 70 years old. Penny was born in Peekskill, NY to Charles “Hatchie” and Harriet Chester Pierce on July 29, 1953. She was a graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School. Penny worked for the Village of Buchanan for 35 years in which 15 of those years she served as the Village Clerk. Penny was  a very athletic person who enjoyed running, softball, tennis and playing golf....

Patricia A. Chirico of Buchanan,NY died on January 3, 2024. She was 81 years old. Patricia was born on July 13, 1942 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Rowland and Josephine Gorman. Patricia worked for 47 years for Dain’s Lumber in Peekskill, New York.  Patricia is survived by her daughter Melanie(Kevin) Pfieffer, Debbie Cole and her sons, Philip and Jack, her loving dog, Sammy, many relatives and dear friends. She was predeceased by her Husband Michael in 2018 and her son Matthew in...

Galo M. Uribe of Montrose, NY passed away on December 28, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born on April 28,1938 in Guayaquil, Ecuador to Moises Uribe and Laura Ramirez. Galo was a hard worker who retired from General Motors, he came to the United States in the year of 1975. He was a happy, bright and inquisitive man who enjoyed his family, photography, tennis, swimming, cars and music. His heart was big, kind, loving and caring. His smile had the ability to light up a room and a laugh that was...

Louise Murray of Peekskill, NY and formally Buchanan, NY. died on December 16, 2023. She was 81 years old. Louise was born on November 1, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Frank and Clara Puglisi. Louise worked as a unit secretary for the Hudson Valley Hospital where she worked for 23 years. Louise loved her family with all of her heart. Her grandchildren brought her such great joy and she was looking forward to becoming a great grandmother to baby Grant, who she would have adored. She was an...

Helen Schlurensauer, of Montrose, NY died on December 14, 2023. She was 92 years old. Helen was born in Peekskill, NY on January 31, 1931 to Charles and Sophie Wassman. She was predeceased by her husband Clarence Schlurensauer. Helen grew up in Peekskill and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1949. She was a member of the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown.  Helen was the Past President of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary, Past Director of the Westchester County...