Poughkeepsie Journal from Poughkeepsie, New York • Page A7

FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 poughkeepsiejournal.com 7A Additional Obituaries, A8 OBITUARIES OBITUARIES OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Five-Day Forecast for the Mid-Hudson Valley Thomas J. Hopper Beatrice Anne Molella Today Saturday Sunday Renate McHale Bernard Heavy rain and a thunderstorm 68 56 Warmer with some sun returning 74 46 A passing afternoon shower 72 43 Monday Tuesday Mostly cloudy, a shower or two 69 42 Clouds and sun with a shower 71 44 Environment Air Quality Today: 26 i 0 50 100150200 300 500 Air Quality yesterday: 34 (Good) 0-50, Good; 51 -1 00, Moderate; 1 01 -1 50, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 1 51 -200, Unhealthy; 201 -300, Very unhealthy; 301 -500, Hazardous Source: NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation Rain Acidity (pH of last rainfall): 5.16 0123456789 1011121314 pH of previous rainfall May 9: 5.84 The pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. On a scale of 0 to 1 4, vinegar has a pH of neutral is 7. Normal rain is a bit acidic at 5.

Source: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies http:www.caryinstitute.orgemp.html Pollen yesterday Trees Weeds Grass Molds Absent I Absent I NA I Forecast Today Temperature highlow 68756 RealFeel Temperature highlow 70752 Chance of precipitation 80 Relative humidity (4 p.m.) 85 Heat index (4 p.m.) 68 Wind (4 p.m.) SEat8mph Barometric pressure (4 p.m.) 29.92 Visibility (4 p.m.) 4 miles The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Almanac TODAY Sun and Moon rise set Sun 5:35 a.m. 8:09 p.m. Moon 10:15 p.m. 7:16 a.m.

Tides first second High 2:00 a.m. 2:35 p.m. Low 9:07 a.m. 9:10 p.m. Temperature records High: 89 (1951) Low: 36 (2000) YESTERDAY (Dutchess Airport through 4 p.m.) Temperatures HighLow 72760 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hours through 4 p.m.

yest. 0.03" Month to date 0.80" Year to date 12.26" Low Mod. High V. High Regional, State and National Forecast Today Millerton ,6855 Sharon 6856 Woodstock. Rhinebeck 6856 6856 a.

a. Kingston 6856 Millbrook. NewPaltza, 6853 6856 Poughkeepsie 6856 Beacon Pawling 6856 a. 6856 Carmel Middletown 6656 6852 Niagara Falls a Rochester 4.5639 5541 a Buffalo a Geneva 5942 6240 Avery, Eugene 70, of Highland, NY died on May 13, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Highland, NY, 845-691-2281.

Bernard, Renate McHale 92, of Poughkeepsie, NY died on May 13, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Sweet's Funeral Home, (845) 229-2624. Binney, Blair 56, of Marlboro, NY died on 5-13-2014. Arrangements under the direction of the The DiDonato Funeral Service, 845-236-4300. Bragg, George 92, of Highland, NY died on May 12, 2014.

Arrangements under the direction of the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, Highland, NY, 845-691-2281. CALIO, FRANCES of Poughkeepsie, New York died on May 11, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603, 845-452-0460.

Cassidy, Ryleigh 1, of Wap-pingers Falls, NY died on May 12, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home, 845-221-2000. DABY, PATRICIA 68, of Poughkeepsie, New York died on May 13, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Ave.

Poughkeepsie, New York 12603, 845-452-0460. Dipressi, Daniella Infant daughter of Poughkeepsie, New York died on May 12, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home 39 So.

Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, 845-452-1840. Fasulo, John 64, of Beacon, NY died on 5-14-2014. Arrangements under the direction of the The DiDonato Funeral Service, 845-236-4300. Gannon, Bryan 25, of Poughkeepsie, NY died on May 12, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Wm.

G. Miller Son FH, 845-485-0241. Gierloff, Steven of Swan-zey, NH died on May 9, 2014. Hopper, Thomas 84, of Beacon, New York died on May 13, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Halvey Funeral Home, 845-831-0380.

Kennedy, Patricia 77, of Poughkeepsie, New York died on May 12, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home, 39 So. Hamilton Street, 845-452-1840.

Koppenhaver, Adrienne 77, of Poughkeepsie, NY died on May 14, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Key-ser Funeral Cremation Service, Kingston, NY, MCLAUGHLIN, WALTER of Poughkeepsie, New York died on May 14, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603, 845-452-0460.

Pettorossi, Jean of Beacon, New York died on May 13, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Halvey Funeral Home, 845-831-0380. Russotto, Joseph 87, of Speculator, NY died on May 12, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the Northville Funeral Home, Schmeelk, William 88, of formerly of Stanfordville, NY died on May 7, 2014. Arrangements under the direction of the DeVol Funeral Home, Ithaca a.

Jamestown 4.5239 Main Offenders: Mulberry, Birch, Oak Source: National Allergy Bureau Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. 2014 Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. a. Massena 7052 Plattsburgh 7554 4 a. Watertown 6441 Utica 6747 a.

Syracuse Glens Falls 7255 4 b445 Albany 7056 Catskill 6855 a. Binghamton 6443 4 4 Poughkeepsie White Plains 6857 4 New York City 7057 In the Sky Today Venus is at aphelion, it's most distant from the sun during this orbit. Last New First Full May 21 May 28 June 5 June 12 Source: Longway Planetarium sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, Annual BEACON Thomas J. Hopper, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla after a brief illness. He was 84.

Born in Orange, New Jersey on October 1, 1929 he was the son of the late James F. and Lillian M. McGrath Hopper. A Beacon resident for eighty years, Tom attended St. John's School and Beacon High School.

He was employed at Texaco Research Center in Glenham for forty years. He was an avid golfer with a scratch handicap in his younger days. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was a parishioner and usher at St.

Joachim St. John the Evangelist Church, a member of the Dutchess Golf Club in Poughkeepsie and the Southern Dutchess Country Club in Beacon. Tom was married to Barbara Picard Tasetano for forty four years. In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his sons, Thomas J. Hopper, Jr.

and Mark and his wife, Carol Hopper of Cold Spring; his step-son, Paul Tasetano and wife, Janet of Fish-kill and step-daughter Gina Bopp and husband, Wayne of Beacon. He is also survived by his brothers, James Hopper and wife, Claudia of The Villages, FL, John Hopper and wife, Kathy of Fishkill; his sisters, Mary and Betty Hopper of Beacon, Patricia Burke and husband, Dave of Beacon and Anne Champlin and husband, Ray of Nelsonville; his grandchildren, Kelly, Mark Philip and Olivia Hopper and Justin Tomlins, Jared and Seth Tasetano; and his great granddaughter, Chloe Tomlins. The family will receive their friends on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Halvey Funeral Home, 24 Willow Street, Beacon. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m.

at St. John the Evangelist Church, 31 Willow Street, Beacon. Burial will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery, 301 Washington Avenue, Beacon. To send the family a personal condolence please visit www.halveyfh.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the supervision of Peter T. and Patrick J. Halvey. IN MEMORIAM In Loving Remembrance of Jennifer A. Verdile 1984-2013 On your one year anniversary in Heaven We miss you and love you everyday.

Love, jVaSale amd all youv 07td ami flzwuly. MILLBROOK Beatrice Anne Molella, 66, a lifelong resident of Millbrook, died Sunday, March 16th, 2014, in Savan nah, Georgia. She was born in Millbrook, NY on January 24, 1948, daughter of Dominic Molella and Amelia Galli Molella. She was in the first graduation class of St. Joseph's Parochial School.

She graduated from Millbrook High School and Franklin School of Science and Art in Philadelphia, where she received a degree in Laboratory Technology. After graduation, Beatrice began her career with Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT, where she worked for 40 years before retiring as a Lab Supervisor. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and active with Meals on Wheels. Beatrice was "Aunt Bea" to many and was notorious for her wonderful baking and cooking skills and known for her generosity and kindness towards others.

Beatrice will be dearly missed. Surviving are her siblings, Salvatore Molella, Lou Molella and his wife, Gerry, Dominic Molella and his wife, Gloria, all of Savannah, GA; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, May 19, from 7-9pm at Allen Funeral Home, 3270 Franklin Millbrook. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Tuesday, May 20, at 10am at St. Joseph's Church, North Millbrook.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Millbrook. Memorial donations may be made in Beatrice's memory to St. Joseph's Church. To sign a guestbook for Beatrice, please visit www.Hud-sonValleyFuneralHomes.com IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory on his 3rd year in Heaven THOMAS G.

DALEY 5162011-5162014 His Smile Though his smile is gone forever, and his hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories, of the one I loved so much. His memory is my keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has him in His keeping, I have him in my heart. Sadly missed but never forgotten. Loving wife Jan, Children: Tom Colleen, Tim Gina, Brian, Sharon, Kevin Roberta Grandchildren: Dan, Tanya, Alex Sammy In Loving Today Sat.

HiLoW HiLoW Albany 7056r 7047pc Beacon 6856r 7447pc Binghamton 6443r 6240pc Buffalo 5441 5738c Carmel 6656r 7245pc Catskill 6855r 7246pc Ithaca 6240r 6135pc Kingston 6856r 7446pc Middletown 6852r 7244pc Millerton 6855r 7246pc New Paltz 6856r 7446pc New York City 7057r 7556pc Newburgh 6856r 7448pc Pawling 6856r 7346pc Poughkeepsie 6856r 7446pc Rhinebeck 6856r 7346pc Rochester 5541 5938pc Stewart Airport 6856r 7348pc Syracuse 6445r 6338pc Utica 6747r 6338pc White Plains 6857r 7450pc Woodstock 6856r 7245pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cl sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice cloudy, POUGHKEEPSIE Renate McHale Bernard, 92, of Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, Mav 13. 2014. at Lidi Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born April 4, 1922 in Essen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Laura Hecker Kleisser. Her first job was with an employment agency which she left after a year for a better job with a higher salary in the insurance industry.

She then became Paralegal for Speiser, Shumate, Geoghan, Krause and Rhinegold Attorneys, New York City. For a few years, she managed their branch in White Plains, New York and returned to New York City to continue with this prestigious law firm for another 38 years. She enjoyed this position immensely and became a confidante for many influential clients, lawyers and judges. A resident of Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie for close to 40 years, previously of Cortland Manor, NY, Renate was a driver for "Fish" allowing disabled people to attend various appointments, a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, and a member of the Red Hats at Castle Court, the Hyde Park AARP Chapter, and the 39'ers in Hyde Park. She was honored to be a Server at Communion at St.

Timothy Lutheran Church, along with assisting at various functions. On October 2, 1944 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tremont, Bronx, New York, she married James McHale. Mr. McHale predeceased her on May 23, 1993.

On May 13, 1998 in St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Hyde Park, she married Howard Bernard. Mr. Bernard predeceased her on November 10, 2007. A loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Renate is survived by her daughter, Janet Hutsko and husband, John, of Hopewell Junction; grandchildren, Kimberly (Hutsko) of Wappingers Falls, Christopher (Hutsko) of Newburgh, Vincent Coniglio and wife, Elizabeth Greenlee, of Ridge-wood, New Jersey, Christine Gillespie and husband, Brian, of Brasilia, Brazil, Matthew Coniglio and wife, Tricia, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Coniglio and wife, Fran, of Harrison, New York, Sarah Coniglio of Chicago, Illinois, and David Coniglio and wife, Cassie, of Portland, Oregon; stepchildren, Jim Bernard and wife, Susan, of Keene, New York, Joan Schrom and husband, Joseph, of Babylon, New York, step-grandchildren, Anna, Sara (Bernard), Joe, Jacqueline (Schrom), Heidi, Michael (Kolta); great grandchildren, Suzy, Bella, Jack, Ronan, Kate, Jake, Caroline, Lauren, and Isaac.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by her daughter, Susan McHale Coniglio, stepdaughter, Kathleen Kolta, and stepson, Thomas Bernard. Calling hours are Friday, May 16, 2014 from 10am to 12noon at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Funeral Service will follow at 12noon at the Funeral Home, Pastor Wayne Olson officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot in Union Cemetery, Hyde Park.

Renate's family respectfully requests memorial donations to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1348 NY Route 9G, Hyde Park, New York 12538. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneral-home.com Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rash Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. Mary Elizabeth Frye, 1932 c-cloudy, 22nd GOLF TOURNAMENT CASPERKILL GOLF CLUB $150 per golfer or $550 per foursome Call 845-454-7310 or register at rebuildingtogetherdutchess.org 1 Together. Count' Registration required by May 15th. ssp sp? VriiLiJ- Minneapolis TTk yli Jllw p- fcOOLi 'S WWm VUBl iiIRYe' JSF Kansas City -fiv Vtehlngton iJ 5 5 VIM hVifKv xTwv LosAngelei 932 I V- JV (HOT) Jf Atlanta 1555 I El Paso -Lf 7148VT 455 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.

Temperature bands are highs for the day. Memory of Joseph P. Skovan On his 1st Anniversary in Heaven OBITUARIES Steven L. Gierloff SWANZEY, NH Steven L. Gierloff, of Swanzey, NH died unexpectedly on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Cheshire Medical Center.

He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on June 29, 1959. He attended Arlington High School. Steven enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle and most importantly spending time with his family. Survivors include mother, Macene Gierloff; two sisters, Lorrie Gierloff and Kathy Porter and husband Bill; two brothers, Brent Gierloff and Gary Palmeri; three daughters, Tonya Gierloff and husband Alan, Tammy Doro-bisz and husband Peter and Tina Johnson and husband Joshua; four grandchildren, Logan, Cameron, Alana and Sofia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is pre-deceased by his father, Christian Gierloff.

There will be no calling hours and burial will be private. -10s I -0s I 0s I 10s I 20s I 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front T-Storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice -v graiviKNNiiOTai ir Today Sat. Today Sat. HiLoW HiLoW HiLoW HiLoW Albuquerque 8357pc 8760s Louisville 5843t 6646pc Anchorage 7051 7050s Memphis 6951 pc 7154r Atlanta 7148s 7757pc Miami 8370c 8373pc Atlantic City 6856r 7550pc Milwaukee 5038sh 5541pc Baltimore 6851 7251 pc Minneapolis 5640sh 6345pc Boston 7056c 6852r Nashville 6645t 6649sh Buffalo 5441r 5738c New Orleans 8163s 8363s Burlington, VT 7458r 6647r Norfolk 7356r 7556pc Charleston.SC 8151pc 8057s Omaha 6039pc 6743pc Chattanooga 6845pc 6851 Orlando 8260s 8461 Charlotte 7443pc 7350pc Philadelphia 7155r 7454pc Chicago 5139sh 5840pc Phoenix 10378s 10277s Cincinnati 5841 It 6241 pc Pittsburgh 6043c 5940sh Cleveland 5642sh 5639sh Portland, OR 7455pc 6751 sh Dallas 8458s 8463s Providence 7158c 6954r Denver 6444c 7447pc Raleigh 7549pc 7250s Des Moines 5939sh 6644pc Reno 8655pc 8252pc Detroit 5842sh 5842c Richmond 7452r 7651 pc Ft. Lauderdale 8372c 8374pc St.

Louis 6242sh 6747pc Grand Rapids 5436c 5738pc Salt Lake City 8056pc 8056pc Helena 7044c 7046c San Diego 8662s 7361 Is Honolulu 8773s 8572s San Francisco 7153pc 6752pc Houston 8262s 8365s Savannah 8050pc 8257s Indianapolis 5640sh 6143pc Seattle 7051 pc 6249sh Jackson, MS 7853s 8258s Syracuse 6445r 6338pc Jacksonville 8153s 8254s Tampa 7960s 8463s Kansas City 6241 6643pc Trenton 7055r 7350pc Las Vegas 9980s 9879s Washington, DC 7154r 7453pc Little Rock 7351 It 7055pc W. Palm Beach 8167c 8370s Los Angeles 9362s 7859s Wilmington, DE 7152r 7449pc Dearest Dad, it has been one year since you have been gone. It has been the most difficult year of my life. I miss your voice, I miss your humor, your laugh, I miss your guidance, I miss your strength. Even at your weakest moment you were the pillar of strength and life.

I miss your love. Now I must live the rest of my life missing you, but you are with me-still guiding my decisions With the wisdom only a father has. I must live the rest of my life with only memories. All good, cherished memories. For that I am blessed.

I miss you dad. Love your daughter Donna.