Delehanty Funeral Home

05/13/2026

Pamela Ann Rivera, 62, of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell. She was born in Hudson, NY, on February 2, 1964.... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). A Private Interment at the family plot in Firwood Cemetery, Stuyvesant, NY, will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Delehanty Funeral Home, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY. To leave a message of condolence or share a memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1964 - 2026OBITUARY:Pamela Ann Rivera, 62, of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell. She was born in Hudson, NY, on February 2, 1964, the daughter of the late Wesley Robert Gelhorn and Katherine I. (Folmsbee) Gelhorn.Pamela wa...

05/11/2026

Mary J. Cardascia, 102, born and raised in the Village of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at her home... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). Her Family will receive Friends on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 from 4-8PM at DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11AM on Wednesday, May 13th at St. Mary’s Church, 11 Clinton St., Wappingers Falls, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Her Family wishes for Memorial Contributions may be made to Hudson Valley Hospice, 80 Washington Street, Suite 204, Poughkeepsie NY 12601. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1923 - 2026OBITUARY:Mary J. Cardascia, 102, born and raised in the Village of Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 15, 1923, to Fermo and Margherita (Pozza) Priante. On October 25, 1947, she married Robert R. Cardascia at St. Mary’s Church, ...

05/06/2026

Denise Marie Lukavic, 52, resident of Bristol, CT for 25 years and formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT, after a long battle with lung cancer... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). Her family will gather with Friends to Celebrate her Life on Monday, May 11, 2026 from 5-7pm at DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY, where a prayer service will be offered at 7PM. Interment will follow on Tuesday, May 12th at 1PM in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for memorial donations to be made in Denise’s memory to the American Lung Association – Hudson Valley Chapter, 35 Orchard Street, White Plains, NY 10603. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1973 - 2026OBITUARY:Denise Marie Lukavic, 52, resident of Bristol, CT for 25 years and formerly of Wappingers Falls, NY, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born October 9, 1973,....

04/26/2026

A Gentle Warrior, advocate, mother, anchor, and sister, Laurie Lee Scott, passed away peacefully as the New Moon slipped beneath the clouds and her family held her on April 18, 2026, at the age of 72... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). A gathering to Remember & Celebrate her Life will come later along the Hudson River. Interment will be private at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery Mausoleum, Fishkill, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations as per Laurie’s wish, to keep on keeping on, can be made to RAPP - https://rappcampaign.com/donate/ Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1954 - 2026OBITUARY:Laurie Lee Scott, gentle warrior, advocate, mother, anchor, and sister passed away peacefully as the New Moon slipped beneath the clouds and her family held her on April 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Laurie was born in Yonkers, NY on March 24, 1954, daughter of the late Robert & El...

04/26/2026

A life long Village of Wappingers Falls resident, Theresa Morgan, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026; at the age of 100... Founder of Rosemary Flower Shop since 1949; (click the link below to read the full-obituary). Her Family will receive Friends on Tuesday, April 28 th from 4-8PM at DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10am, Wednesday, April 29 th at St. Mary Church, 11 Clinton St., Wappingers Falls, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Her Family wishes for memorial donations be made to the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1926 - 2026OBITUARY:Theresa Morgan, a life long Village of Wappingers Falls resident, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026; at the age of 100. She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 17, 1926, daughter of the late Santo and Marianna (Brescia) Ruggiero.Theresa grew up....

04/26/2026

Simple and Fitting Tribute from the United States Navy Honor Guard.... Go in peace brother, and find rest; May eternal rest be granted unto you and perpetual Light shine for you. Rest in peace, "Semper Fortis" (Always Courageous) ❤️🇺🇲⚓🙏

04/24/2026

On Behalf of The Laffin Family, we'd like to give a special acknowledgement of thanks to the Hughsonville Fire Department, W.T. Garner Engine Co #1, Chelsea Fire Company and ALL THE surrounding area Fire Companies that came out yesterday to honor the Life of Service and Community of past-Chief Timothy Laffin; truly an amazing display of your love and friendship had for your fellow brother fireman, and the brotherhood. ❤️🇺🇲🫡🙏👨‍🚒

04/23/2026

Truly an Honorable tribute for a man who served his community fully... On behalf of the family, a special thanks to all the area fire companies that attended the wake today, Hughsonville Fire Department W.T. Garner Engine Co #1 Chelsea Fire Company S.W. Johnson Engine Company #2 The Village of Wappingers Falls ❤️👨‍🚒🇺🇲🙏🏼

04/22/2026

A longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, Paul E. McKay, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY, at the age of 59. Paul enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1984 to 1988... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). His Family will gather with Friends to remember and honor his Life on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 3-6PM at DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, New York; where at 5:00 PM the United States Navy Honor Guard will conduct Military Honors along with a prayer service and remembrance. Interment will be private at the convenience of his family. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com ❤️🇺🇲🫡⚓

1966 - 2026OBITUARYPaul E. McKay, a longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY, at the age of 59. Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 23, 1966, and was the son of the late Eugene & Margaret (Jencik) McKay...

04/19/2026

A lifelong resident of the Wappingers Falls area, Elizabeth Mary Costello, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026, just two days shy of her 98th birthday... a communicant of Church of Saint Mary in Wappingers Falls... (click the link below to read the full-obituary). Family and friends will gather to honor Elizabeth’s Life and lay her to rest at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Wappingers Falls on Friday, April 24 at 11 AM. To offer condolences or share a memory, please visit www.DelehantyFuneral.com

1928 - 2026OBITUARY:Elizabeth Mary Costello, a lifelong resident of the Wappingers Falls area, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026, just two days shy of her 98th birthday. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 9, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Anna (née Hawthorne) Costello...