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Thomas Tompkins, 64, Of Rhinebeck
RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Thomas Tompkins, a lifetime resident of Rhinebeck, died Saturday, July 17. He was 64.
He was born in Rhinebeck, to George H. and Bernice (White) Werner.
Upon graduation from Rhinebeck High School, he served in the Vietnam War. He returned to Rhinebeck and worked as a security officer at several locations, the most recent being Northern Dutchess Hospital. He was a member of the Western Shooters Association and he participated in Civil War re-enactments.
He is survived by his mother; his brother, Tremper of Rhinebeck; son Benjamin Tompkinds of Alaska; and a daughter, Al…
Virginia Hanlon, 96, Of Haverstraw
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. – Virginia (Ginny) Hanlon, a resident of Haverstraw, died Saturday, July 16. She was 96.
Born Nov. 4, 1920, in Americus, Ga., she was the daughter of Kenny and Mary Phillips.
Prior to moving to New York, she worked at the Manhattan Shirt Factory in Americus.
On Sept.4, 1944, she married Staff Sgt. Frank B. Hanlon. In 1946, they made their home and raised their family in Frank’s hometown, Haverstraw. While raising her family, Hanlon also worked caring for developmentally disabled children for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Carol Benoist; son, Bill Hanlon…
John S. Ball, 91, Of Hasbrouck Heights
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. – John S. Ball, a resident of Hasbrouck Heights, died Saturday, July 16. He was 91.
Born July 26, 1924, he was the son of the late Anna and John T. Ball of Lawrence Township.
In December 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served on sea plane reconnaissance flights in the Pacific Theater. He earned a number of decorations, including the Good Conduct Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with two stars. He was discharged as an aviation machinist’s mate second class in 1946.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Trenton St…
Ssi Han Yun, 100, Of North Arlington
NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. – Ssi Han Yun, a resident of North Arlington, died Saturday, July 16. She was 100.
She is survived by her children Sok Cho Yun, Sok Ho Yun, Sok Paul Yun, Sok Hee Yun, Hwa Cha Hon, Ok Cha Pak, Maria Cantelmo and Hanna Kim.
She was predeceased by her husband, Dok Yun.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
A funeral ceremony will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery.
Edward C. Keough Sr., Of Newtown, Owner of Keough's Paint and Hardware
NEWTOWN, Conn. – Edward C. Keough Sr., a resident of Sandy Hook, died Saturday, July 16. He was 83.
Born on April 23, 1933, in Stoughton, Mass., he was the second child of Alfred and Mary (Chaisson) Keough.
The family moved to Queens Village, N.Y., where he graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School and went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1956.
He served in the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant, entering through the ROTC training program at the University of Connecticut.
His career spanned more than 50 years b…
Melissa Louise Lewis, 56, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. – Melissa Louise Lewis, a resident of Beacon, died Thursday, July 14. She was 56.
Born Aug.6, 1959, in Cold Spring, N.Y., she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Barbara VanScoy Lewis.
She was employed with Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center in Montrose.
She is survived by two sons, T. Steven Petrocine and his wife, Patricia of Wappingers Falls and Jason Petrocine and his wife, Dawn of Beacon; her sister, Beth Ann Lewis of Beacon; two brothers, James J. Lewis and his wife, Laurie of Highland Falls and Timothy J. Lewis of Beacon; and four grandchildren, Erick, Elijah, Ma…
Vito Licata, 84, Of Suffern
SUFFERN, N.Y. – Vito Licata, a former resident of Suffern, died Thursday, July 14. He was 84.
He was born on Feb.14, 1932, in New York City, to Aurelio and Caterina Licata.
He was a carpenter with Local 964.
He is survived by his children, Cathy DeRosa (Anthony), Adeline Piertro, and Aurelio Licata (Deana); grandchildren, Anthony DeRosa, Danielle DeRosa, Stephen DeRosa, Deanna DeROsa, Alicia Pietro, Halle Pietro, Jovonna Licata, and Aurelio Licata; and his sisters, Anntonette Labruna and Christine Samartino.
He was predeceased by his wife, Bingnina; a brother, Joseph Licata; and a sis…
Linda A. DeGrandis (Desormier), 71, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Linda A. DeGrandis (Desormier), a lifelong area resident of Poughkeepsie, died Thursday, July 14. She was 71.
She was born on Dec.17,1944, in Poughkeepsie, to Charles R. and Alice (Germond) Milligan.
She and her first husband, Donald Desormier, owned and operated DJ’s Recreational Vehicles in Fishkill Plains for many years. She then worked for Dutchess Dodge until she retired 16 years ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Klein and her husband Eric of Wappingers Falls; her grandsons, Joshua and Zachary Klein; her sisters, Alice Dunagan and her husband Jame…
Louisa B. Hochberg, 54, Of New Hamburg
NEW HAMBURG, N.Y. – Louisa B. Hochberg, a resident of New Hamburg, died Wednesday, July 13. She was 54.
Born Oct.18, 1961, in Castro Fillipo, Sicily, she was the daughter of Antonino and Santa (Brucculeri) Bartolotta. She grew up in Astoria, Queens.
She had been employed as an ongoing service coordinator for early intervention. In 1985 in Queens, she married Timothy Hochberg.
She is survived by her husband, Timothy Hockberg; children, Miranda Griffiths and her husband Jonathan of Beverly, Mass. and Alexander Hochberg and Camille Hochberg of New Hamburg; parents, Antonino and Santa (Bru…
