All Obituaries

Kenneth Sherman died September 25, 2022, at 90 years old.  Ken was born in Scranton, Pa. and moved to New York at seven years old.   His early education was in Flushing, NY.  Ken was married to his wife Marianna, who survives him, for 67 years. Ken served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954 receiving the rank of Seargent. In September 1955 he began his undergraduate schooling at Springfield College and then received his masters from the University of...

James Edward Boddie of Verplanck died on September 10, 2022. He was 86 years old. James was born on October 4,1935 in Peekskill, NY to Patrick and Anna (Dulin) Boddie. James was a retired corrections officer after 30 years of service for the Westchester County Department of Corrections. He was a member of many organizations throughout his life. James is survived by his wife Marie of 62 years, his children, Ann(Bridgette)Jukka Makelainen, James (Lisa), John and Michael, his siblings,...

Charles Robert Keesler Sr, patriarch of the Keesler family, left this earth on August 30th, 2022, to start his next journey. He passed away at his home in East Worcester New York, with 85 fulfilling years of memories, from Verplanck to the Catskills. He is survived by his three children, Charles [and Barbara,] their children Kate, Chelsea, and Hunter (Charles III,) Vicky Keesler, her children Diane, Nichole and Arin, and James Keesler, his children Rhys and Jay; as well as great...

Rita Lorraine Siudym (Morvant) born December 7th 1944 to Rita (O’Connor) and Russell Morvant of Yonkers, NY passed on August 23rd, 2022 at the age of 77 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. In her final moments, she was surrounded by the love of her daughters and their prayers. Rita was married to her husband Fred for 47 years, and together had two daughters, Nancy Lorraine and Caryn Regina. They raised their girls in Croton-On-Hudson where they lived until the early...

Patricia “Theresa” Oswald , a longtime resident of Verplanck,NY died on July 15, 2022. She was 93 years old. Patricia was born on December 1, 1928 in Peekskill, NY to Patrick and Anna (Dulin) Boddie. Patricia was the owner/operator of the Anchor Inn at the Steamboat Dock in Verplanck. She was a parishioner of the St. Patrick’s Church, Parent Volunteer at the St. Patrick’s School and Sing Out in Peekskill, NY, A Member of Verplanck Fire Department Lady’s...

On July 4th 2022 , Antonio (Tony) M Rocha, age 89, loving father, stepfather, step grandfather and step great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children Lynn, Mark, and Tony (on video) the mother of his children Joanne Marafioti Rocha Leader , his sister Dorothy, brother John and August ( on phone) ...Born May 12 1933 and raised in Ossining NY, Tony joined the Marines and proudly serviced his country in the Korean War 1952-1954. Married his 1st love and had his 3...

Molly Johannsen of Verplanck, NY died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday July 1, 2022. She was 84. Molly co-founded the Viking Boat Yard in Verplanck, NY with her husband Fred in 1974. She started and ran her marine supply store there until she was 82. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on November 17, 1937 she was the daughter of Reese and Caroline Bowling.  She is survived by son Einar (Melissa), four beautiful granddaughters, Kami, Paige, Emma and Maggie, and nieces and nephews....

George C. Munson of Peekskill, NY, passed away peacefully on 6/23/22 and entered into God’s eternal and loving care. George was a very loving, caring, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and former Yonkers Firefighter of 28 years. George also served his country well as a Sgt. 1st Class in the Army during the Korean War. George was also a very avid and devoted Brooklyn Dodgers fan and spent a lot of time at Ebbets Field when he was young cheering on his Dodgers! He even had...

Glenn S. Creeden of Verplanck,NY died on June 8, 2022. He was 73 years old. Glenn was born on October 26, 1948 in Peekskill, NY. Glenn was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Serving in Vietnam.He worked as an accountant for IBM in Yorktown before retirement. Glenn loved playing golf. He was a life member of the Cortlandt Touchdown Club, a member of Our Lady Mt. Carmel Society and the Elks Lodge in Peekskill, New York. Glenn will be dearly missed by his wife of 50 years, Ellen, his...

Anthony Lewis Zerello, Born on May 27th, 1943 in Peekskill NY, to Vincent and Leona Zerello of Buchanan NY, passed away on June 1st, 2022 at the age of 79.Anthony loved his family, friends, hunting, fishing, his classic cars, jet skis, and spending time on the Hudson River.He graduated from Hendrick Hudson High School in 1962 and served in the United States Navy until 1967, when he was honorably discharged. Anthony worked as a Service Technician for Robison Oil out of Elmsford New York...