All Obituaries

Matthew R. Chirico of Buchanan,NY died on December 27, 2021. He was 52 years old. Matt was born on March 22, 1969 in Peekskill,NY to Michael and Patricia (Gorman) Chirico. Matt was a graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School. He has worked for 32 years at Metro North Railroad and currently held the position of Communications Supervisor. Matt was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed landscaping, hunting and fishing. Matt is survived by his mother Patricia, sister Melanie (Kevin)Pfieffer, girlfriend...

Frederick Thomas Laug passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 87.  He was born on December 17, 1934 to Rose (McGuire) Laug and Harry Laug in Verplanck NY the second of three children.  Fred married his first wife Elizabeth “Betty” Belford on September 10, 1959 at St. Patrick’s Church in Verplanck.  They raised their three boys – Brian, Robbie and Kyle in the house they built on 7th street in Verplanck next door to where he grew up.  Fred was...

James P “Goody” Goodall born on 5/30/49 - passed 12/19/21. He is survived by son James and Priscilla Goodall, wife Gail Banker, step daughter Heather and James Tadlock, sisters Pam Goodall More and Cheryl Gregerson. Predeceased by Ernest Goodall and Romana Hogan. Goody was a good hearted man, loving father, good friend, served in the Navy for 4 years, worked as a Tin knocker for 33 years, everyone who knew Goody knew he always loved to fish, play golf, was an amazing pool player...

Stanley Robert Hojnacki (“Skeeter”) passed away on the evening of December 16, 2021 after a courageous 4-year battle with Dementia. Stan was born on July 21, 1952 in Savannah Ga. To Joseph E. Hojnacki Sr. and Alice (Ennis) Hojnacki. Stan was predeceased by both parents and his older brother Joseph Jr. on August 16, 2011. He is survived by his brother Edward and his wife Ellie of Montrose and loving nephew Ryan and niece Madison, his older brother’s wife Regina McCue...

Helen Mary Curran passed away peacefully on the evening of November 18, 2021 at the age of 91.  She was born on October 3, 1930 in Yonkers, NY to Declan and Catherine (McDonald) Troy.Helen married the love of her life, William "Bill" Curran, Jr. on October 3, 1953 at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers, NY and together they raised their family in Montrose, NY.She was predeceased by parents, her husband Bill and sisters Catherine "Kay" Troy (James) Flaherty and Mary Troy...

Diane Marie Tandy passed away on the morning of November 10, 2021 at the age of 61. Diane was born on October 28, 1960 in Peekskill, NY to Alfred and Lorraine Tandy (Harding) of Croton, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, sister Carol (Tandy) Duffy, and niece Renee Belleavue. She is survived by her sons Robert Curran Jr. (Nicole), Ryan Curran (Tiffany), grandson Ryan Curran Jr., her siblings, Susan (Tandy) Burton, Alfred Tandy, Edward Tandy, and Robert Lupica. In addition she has nine...

Patricia Keefe passed away on October 16, 2021. Pat was born March 17, 1930 and was the daughter of Karin (Hokansson) and Garrett Vandemark of Garrison, NY. She was valedictorian of her Haldane High School class. Her husband of 71 years, Lawrence, passed away on March 15, 2021. She was employed as a bookkeeper for a local clothing manufacturer. Later in life, she did bookkeeping for her husband’s appliance & tv store in Verplanck. In her younger years, she enjoyed sewing,...

  Edward William Lent passed away peacefully on the morning of October 12th, 2021, at the age of 81 years at Sky View Nursing home in Croton on Hudson, NY, overlooking his beloved Hudson River.  Edward William Lent was born on January 29th, 1940 to Fredrick Lent and Anne (Ennis) Lent of Verplanck, NY.  Edward is predeceased by his sister, Lucille (Lent) Simmons.  He is survived by his wife, Jolene (Hesslegrave) Lent and his children Edward M. Lent, of Putnam Valley, NY,...

Charles “Chuck” A. Budnick , 78,  of Hyde Park (formerly of Ossining) passed away suddenly on October 8, 2021. Born September 28, 1943 to Charles and Helen (Lobus) Budnick. He was the youngest of four siblings. He attended Ossining Public Schools. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a “Jack of all trades” but spent most of his professional life as a maintenance man/landscaper. Chuck was quick-witted, always with a joke, short story or a poem. He loved the...