Norman A. Tardiff, 101, Wappinger Resident
WAPPINGER, N.Y. — Wappinger resident Norman A. Tardiff died on Wednesday, April 27. He was 101.
A Wappinger resident since 1946, Tardiff received his master's degree at Brown University in 1940 and was an instructor in zoology at the University of Connecticut.
Drafted at age 27, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, including the Battle of the Bulge, attaining the rank of captain.
After the war, he and his wife, Anne, were the owners of Tardiff's Jewelers in Wappingers Falls for 30 years.
Tardiff was a member of the Chelsea Yacht Club since 1968 and was its …
Sandra L. Gasparini, 69, Spring Valley Resident
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — Spring Valley resident Sandra L. Gasparini died on Wednesday, April 27. She was 69.
She was born in Ossining, on Dec. 20, 1946, to Michael and Joanne Scarduzio.
Gasparini worked as a beautician for many years and also at Chestnut Ridge Transportation.
She cherished her two dogs, Chanel and Sara.
Gasparini is survived by her long-time domestic partner, Deborah R. Royster, her son, John Gottwald, granddaughters Krystal and Marisa; two great-grandsons; and her brother, Michael Scarduzio.
She was predeceased by her sister Barbara Scarduzio.
A Funeral Mass will be cel…
Patricia Ellen Hannon, 75, Former Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Former Poughkeepsie resident Patricia Ellen Hannon died Sunday, May 1. She was 75.
A native of Cambridge, Mass., Hannon became a registered nurse in 1961 after attending Catherine Laboure Nursing School and worked at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie.
She is survived by her four children, Kevin Hannon and his wife Cathy, Katie Lee and her husband Jack. Mary Browne and her husband Michael and Timothy Hannon and his wife Laura; brothers, Don McRae and Jim McRae; and grandchildren Meghan, Kevin, Katie, Maggie, Michael, Caroline, Colleen, Timmy, Maeve, Kailey, Blake and…
Mariano Tiga Muyot, 81, Fishkill Resident
FISHKILL, N.Y. — Fishkill resident Mariano Tiga Muyot died on Tuesday, May 3. He was 81.
Muyot was born in Manila, the Philippines on Dec, 26, 1935, to Dr. Vedasto Muyot and Juliana Tiga Muyot,
His gratitude toward the U.S. forces who liberated his country from the Japanese during World War II was so great that he joined the U.S. Navy in Subic Bay, in the Philippines in 1962.
He served from 1962-68 and was a combat veteran.
He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal and became a U.S. citizen by virtue of his service in the U.S…
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Barrera, Former Teaneck Resident
TEANECK, N.J. — Former Teaneck resident Juan Carlos Rodriguez Barrera died Thursday, March 24.
Barreara graduated from Seton Hall University and finished his education at Sophia University in Japan.
He spent his career in Japan as an English teacher.
He enjoyed climbing to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Fuji, scuba diving down the Nile and sky diving.
He is survived by his parents, sister, and brother-in-law, as well as his grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
A memorial service to remember Barrera will be offered from 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Relatives and friends are invit…
Mercedes Rivera, 88, Haverstraw Resident
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Haverstraw resident Mercedes Rivera died Monday, May 2. She was 88.
Rivera was an active member of the New Jersusalem Church in Haverstraw.
Rivera is survived by her children and their spouses, Juan Rivera and his wife Daisy, Yesenia Esposito and her husband Steven and Amalia Mercado. She also is survived by her brother, Juan Whatts; and grandchildren Norberto, Jessica, Alyssa, Kiara, Taina, Miranda, Gianna and Gregory.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Carlos Rivera.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-7 p.m. Thursday followed by an evening service from 7-9 p.…
Mary Ann Williams, 71, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Poughkeepsie resident Mary Ann Williams died Saturday, April 30. She was 71.
In 1981, she began a 35-year career in real estate, making many friends in the process.
Williams is survived by her three children and their spouses, Maryann Williams and Kathleen Garrison of Poughkeepsie, Claudia and Ronald Smith and Mark and Michele Williams. She also is survived by grandchildren Jessica, Justin, Kaleb and Cameron Smith, Alexa, Aidan, Luke, Brendan and Declan Williams; siblings Patricia Lichtenberg, Ellen Murphy, Michael Duane, and Ann Byrne; and five nieces and four nephews.…
