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FRIDAY, October 30, 2015 poughkeepsiejournal.com 7A OBITUARIES OBITUARIES STATE BRIEFS Protestors speak up for Tarantino NEW YORK Organizers of a rally against police brutality are speaking up in support of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who has been condemned by the New York Police Department commissioner and police associations over his remarks at the weekend event. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker joined demonstrators in the city on Saturday speaking out against the deaths of people at the hands of police. He said he was "human being with a conscience" and that he was "on the side of the murdered." NYPD Commissioner William Bratton expressed his contempt for Tarantino, and police associations in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New Jersey have urged boycotts of his movies. Rally organizers on Thursday said that was an unacceptable attempt to punish someone for speaking out. NY panel proposes fundraising curb ALBANY New York's ethics commission has proposed barring New York's statewide elected officials from soliciting campaign contributions from people and companies likely to be subject to their enforcement powers.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics would end an exemption for the governor, attorney general, state comptroller and state legislators from 1998 restrictions imposed on other state workers. That ruling, citing ethics law, prohibits state employees from soliciting political campaign funds from business entities or individuals with matters before them or units they supervise, either currently, in the past year or where they have "substantial reason" to believe they will in the foreseeable future. A spokesman for Attorney General Eric Schnei-derman declined to comment. Offices of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Gov. Andrew Cuomo say they're reviewing it.

Man gets probation in bald eagle case BUFFALO A western New York farmer is on probation for six months after accidentally poisoning three young bald eagles with meat he'd set out to kill coyotes. Kirk Canfield also was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay $3,000 restitution to the state's bald eagle program during his sentencing Thursday in federal court in Buffalo. Canfield pleaded guilty in July to violating the Bald and Gold Eagle Protection Act. Investigators say Can-field put a pile of meat mixed with an insecticide at the edge of a cornfield on his Wilson produce farm last August in an attempt to kill coyotes. But some of the meat was eat- Dr.

Steve Shaff SALT POINT Dr. Steve Shaff, 92, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. He was born September 16, 1923 in Brooklyn and was the son of the late William and Rose Shaff. After attending college at the University of Washington in Spokane, WA, he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country with honor and distinction as a Naval fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II, where he flew both Corsairs and Hellcats off two aircraft carriers, the USS Shangri-La and the USS San-tee.

The time he spent in the Navy was a continual source of pride, and stories, for the remainder of his life. He often said the Navy was the foundation of his strength and character. A grateful nation mourns his passing. After the war he enrolled in the Veterinary College at Cornell University. After earning his Veterinary degree, he had a successful mixed practice.

He then started the first Veterinarian care facility in Bergen County, N.J. that specialized in cats. This was called Cats Exclusive. From the time he was a child he had a special love and compassion for horses, and he eventually specialized in equines. It was through his love for horses that he met his wife and soul mate, Diana.

They married in 1987. Mrs. Shaff survives at home on their farm. After he retired, he became active with the Food Pantry at the Reach Out Church in Hyde Park, and also attended senior classes as part of the Marist CLS Program at the Samuel FB. Morse estate.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Michael Shaff and wife, Joyce, of Coral Springs, FL; son, Alan Shaff of Delray, FL; grandchildren, Daniel and Sara Shaff, both of Coral Springs; sister, Muriel Hubsher of New York City; and nephews Jeffrey Hubsher and wife, Lauren; and Mitchell Hubsher, both of Ridgefield, CT; and their families. He will also be fondly remembered by his many loyal friends and clients. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation will be from 2 to 4 pm, Sunday, November 1st at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

A Celebration of Steve's life will take place at 3:30 pm during the visitation. U. S. Naval honors will follow. In lieu of flowers, Steve's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O.

Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675. (www.woundedwarrior project.org) Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuner alhome.com. thinking jobs? think us! Poughkeepsie com A GANNETT COMPANY builderum Mm Ipllll OBITUARIES Montelle Marie Falconi 0 -KEEPSIE lr 1 Montelle Marie Falconi, affec ts tionately known ivuiiLy of Poughkeep-sie, died unex pectedly Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at home with her best friend Emmett and loving animals by her side.

Born April 26, 1954 in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of John P. and Felicia R. Calenti Falconi. Her mother survives in Poughkeepsie and her father predeceased her on August 21, 2003. She was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School, and attended Dutchess Community College.

Over the years, Monty worked many jobs, most of them challenging but surely no match for her strong character, feisty temperament and generous heart. She was proud to have been the first female flagger in the Laborers Union Local 1000. She tended bar at the White House in Fishkill and South Avenue in Wapping-ers Falls. She also worked at Bedford Correctional Facility and then Greenhaven Correctional facility until 2005 when she retired due to an injury. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother, John G.

Falconi and wife, Mary; sister, Felicia D. Theysohn and husband, Thomas; sister, Markie Pot-tenburgh and significant other Delton Carney; and best friend, Emmett Miller, all of Poughkeepsie. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Falyn Falconi (also her goddaughter), Thomas Theysohn (also her godson), Bailey Theysohn, John Theysohn, Jason Bilyou, Jeanine Villano, and Jaydin Carney; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Although Monty was known to many to be exceptionally candid and not fearful of confrontation, especially when protecting her family, her sometimes tough exterior belied a kind, delicate and expansive heart. Many who knew and loved her, also knew that she was an intrepid champion of all animals, especially the love of her cats and dogs.

Her em-pathetic nature was proven many times when taking in stray or unwanted animals. Monty's love for her mother and best friend was unconditional and everlasting. Calling hours are 5 to 8 PM, Friday, October 30th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 AM, Saturday, October 31st at Our Lady of Mt.

Car-mel Church, 97 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome. com. Rita B. Timperio HIGHLAND, NY -Rita Timperio (Scagnelli), a longtime resident of Highland, NY passed away on October 26, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Rita was born on March 29, 1940 in Bronx, NY.

She was the daughter of Louis Scagnelli and Elisa Piccoli Scagnelli. Rita was a parishioner of Saint James Church in Milton, NY and an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, in addition to the Balmville Grange. Rita had a tremendous love for her family and friends and a natural gift for helping others. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Albert; daughter Stefanie and husband Rich Fischer of Storm-ville, NY; and son, Michael Timperio and wife Michele of Poughquag, NY; grandchildren, Ryan, Grace, Alexandra and Marianna; sister Mary Williams; sisters-in-law Jane Scagnelli and Ida Scagnelli, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a loving extended family.

She will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Theresa Cantori and brothers, Peter and Paul Scagnelli. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29th from 3pm-7 pm at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home. 38 Main Street, Highland, NY 12528. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, October 30th at St.

Augustines Roman Catholic Church in Highland, NY at Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Vincent de-Paul Society. For directions, online condolences or to send the family a sympathy card, please visit our web site at www.torsonememorial.com en by the eagles, which were found dead nearby by someone riding an ATV. de Blasio vows to finish Sandy repairs NEW YORK Mayor Bill de Blasio is marking the third anniversary of Superstorm Sandy by touting the recovering process in New York City.

De Blasio set an aggressive deadline to complete the Build it Back program, the city-sponsored plan to repair single-family homes damaged in the 2012 storm. He vowed Thursday that all of the projects would be completed by the end of 2016. The Build it Back program drew criticism for the sluggish pace of its repairs. But de Blasio ordered improvements and there have now been more than 2,000 construction starts across the city. Approximately 1,200 projects have been finished, including the Stat-en Island home where de Blasio held his Thursday news conference.

All told, 63 percent of applicants have now seen construction or received a check for repairs. State settles case of donated clothing YONKERS New York's attorney general has settled with a company that falsely claimed the clothes dropped in its 1,100 donation bins were going to charity. Eric Schneiderman said Thursday that Thrift Land USA actually sold the clothing at a large profit and that the charities whose names appeared on the bins received only a small monthly fee. The settlement is worth $700,000. Thrift Land, of Yonkers, is paying $50,000 in penalties and costs.

The company has also paid $650,000 to two nonprofits, the Westchester Community Foundation and the New York Community Trust. The settlement also requires Thrift Land to re-brand its bins so that they do not advertise any connection to a charity. Thrift Land's phone number was out of service. Court rejects ACLU's records request NEW YORK -A federal appeals court in New York has rejected the American Civil Liberties Union's effort to stop bulk collection of its phone records while a more limited collection system is put in place. The 2nd U.S.

Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Congress intended for data collection to continue during a six-month transition period before a new law takes effect. Earlier this year, the appeals court in Manhattan struck down the government's mass collection of Americans' phone records, finding Congress never authorized it. Congress then approved a more limited collection method due to take effect Nov. 29. The 2nd Circuit says an abrupt end to the current program would harm the public interest in surveill-ing terrorist threats.

An ACLU lawyer says the civil rights group disagrees with the ruling. 3 arrested in NYC painkiller scheme NEW YORK Authorities say two mom-and-pop pharmacies in New York City were fronts for a scheme to distribute 500,000 highly addictive painkillers to a burgeoning black market. Federal prosecutors announced conspiracy charges on Thursday against three people, including a couple that owned the pharmacies in Queens and Brooklyn. Viola M. Gawrlyczik POUGHKEEPSIE Viola M.

Gawrlyczik, age 90, of Poughkeepsie, died Monday, October 26, 2015 at home in Poughkeepsie. Viola was born October 2, 1925 in Poughkeepsie, NY. She is the daughter of the late Edith (Pectal) She married Leo S. Gawrlyczik on January 17, 1956 in Hyde Park, New York. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo S.

Gawrlyczik on December 11, 2006. She was employed by Standard Gage Poughkeepsie as a Machine Operator. Viola was an avid METS Fan, loved bowling, Shuffle Board and BINGO and loved playing Softball during her younger years. Viola was also know for her love of all Children. Hey Mommy, when you see Daddy tell him we're doing our best to keep the old green lawn mower going and don't start me She is survived by her daughter: Patricia A.

Horan of Poughkeepsie, NY; daughter and son In-law, Donna and Geoffrey Horan of Poland, NY; Grandson, Michael Scott Horan of Poland, NY; Great Granddaughter, Braelyn and brother: Harold Pectal of Poughkeepsie, NY. Viola is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sons, Thomas Pectal, Leo S. Gawrlyczik Jr. and her brothers, Joe, Kenneth, and Frank Pectal and sister Eileen Smalley.

Calling hours will be Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 10am to at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Poughkeepsie, NY. The funeral will be held 11:30 am following the visitation. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Hyde Park, NY. The family would like to thank Dr.

Debellis for his years of excellent care given to Viola. In lieu of flowers, memorials may can be made in Viola's name to Arlington Professional Fire Fighters Local 2393 11 Burnett Blvd. Poughkeepsie, New York 12603. or St Judes' Children's Hospital Attn. Memorial Donations Dept 501 St.

Judes' Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105 If you would like to leave an online condolence or to light a memorial candle, please visit www.doylefuneralhome.com Muriel D. Yeaple POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y Muriel D. Yeaple, 96, of Poughkeepsie, passed away tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Luthern Care Center, Poughkeepsie. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y. January 30, 1919, the daughter of Dr.

Claude Hod-der and Harriet Heiman Hod-der. In September 1973, she married Paul Yeaple, who died January 14, 1991. They had resided in Bolder, Colorado for 23 years, until 2001, when she returned to this area. Muriel was a graduate of Highland Hospital School of Nursing, and was a Girl Scout leader in Poughkeepsie for 10 years. Surviving are her son, Patrick Manning and his wife Carol of Yuma, daughter, Colleen Manning of Fishkill, grandchildren, Patrick, Brian, Jamie, Greta, and 9 Great Grandchildren, a sister, Claudia Way of Stewart, a step son, Paul Yeaple and Debbie of Poughkeepsie, and several special nieces, nephews and friends.

She was predeceased by a son, Michael Manning, granddaughters, Marlena Thong-paithoon, Melanie Manning, a great grandson, Joseph Thongpaithoon, a brothers, Harold and Frederick Hodder. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Rev. Randy Prentis will officiate.

Contributions may be made to Hospice Foundation, 374 Violet Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601. Arrangements are in charge of the Delehanty Funeral Home, Wappingers Falls. To send a condolence or for directions, visit wwwdele hantyfuneral.com To view and sign an Online Guest Book visit poughkeepsiejournal.comobits and follow the prompts. PoughkeepsieJournal.com powered by the Poughkeepsie 3ournal OBITUARIES Victor J.

Silvestri, Jr. WAPPINGERS FALLS Victor J. Silvestri, 84, of Wappingers Falls, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh campus. He was born in Wappingers Falls on May 29, 1931, the son of Vittorio and Anna Gi-ustinelli Silvestri.

On February 5, 1955, he was married in St. Marys Church, Wappingers Falls, to the former Irene Clark, who predeceased him on December 1, 1997. Vic was employed as an operating engineer for New York Trap Rock in Poughkeepsie for over 40 years, retiring in 1993. He remained a consultant for his former fellow Union members always making time to help them out. He was a member of Wappingers Council 1646, Knights of Columbus, and a veteran of the U.S.

Navy, serving from 1948 to 1952. He was an avid Yankee fan and an exceptional cook very often delivering food to the Nuns at St. Mary's who became his very dear friends. Besides spending time in kitchen and "playing" in his yard Vic loved the time he spent with his three grandsons who he adored. He was loved by anyone who knew him and always a friend to all.

Surviving are his son, Victor J. Silvestri III, Wappingers Falls, loving daughter, Mary Ann Fernandez and her husband Kenneth, of S. Glast-onberry, CT, 3 grandsons Matthew Fernandez and his wife Jessica, Daniel Fernandez and Alyson Cutkomp, and Christopher Fernandez and Kelsey Maroney, a brother Robert T. Silvestri and his wife Gayle of Wappingers Falls, his sister-in-law, best friend and companion for the last 17 years, Virginia Silvestri, with whom he shared many memories, several nieces and nephews and countless friends. He was predeceased by his siblings, Rose, Fred, Jack, and Gino.

Friends may call at the Delehanty Funeral Home 64 E. Main St. Wappingers Falls, Friday from 6 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Marys Church, 11 Clinton Wappingers Falls.

Burial St. Marys Cemetery. of C. service friday at 7:00 PM. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

To send a condolence or for directions, visit wwwdele hantyfuneral.com thinking homesr think us! Poughkeepsie SournaL OBITUARIES Helen J. Hoysradt ANCRAM, NY Helen J. Hoysradt, 95, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. She was born on February 23, 1920 in Florida, NY the daughter of Harold and Beatrice (Baker) Jessup. After graduating from High School she attended Pratt Institute where she studied Fashion Design.

In 1940, she married the late Henry "Pat" R. Hoysradt. He predeceased her on August 13, 2015. After their marriage they began their lives together as a farm family and operated the farm until their retirement. A talented seamstress, she made both her daughters' wedding dresses, Halloween costumes for grandchildren, slipcovers, curtains and most of her wardrobe.

She was an excellent cook and gardener. She was famous for her roast beef dinners accompanied by her home grown vegetables. She made baskets and she knitted and really could do anything she set her mind to. Helen was the matriarch of her large family. She taught us all so much but most importantly she taught us how to live with integrity, to live through adversity and how to love without limits.

She loved all her family and friends but most of all she loved her husband Pat. They remained truly in love for their entire 74 year marriage. We are comforted knowing they have been reunited. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

The family requests that you remember Helen as she was before her illness. Survivors include her two daughters Judith Hatch of Stamford and Susan Hamburger of Clinton Corners; three sons, Russell of Newfoundland, Canada, David of Ancram, and Daniel of Copake Lake; a brother, A.W Jessup of Washington, DC; as well as 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons Henry and Patrick; and a granddaughter, Amee VanTassell. Calling hours are 10 to 12 Noon on Saturday, October 31, at Peck Peck Funeral Home, 7749 South Main St. Pine Plains, NY 12567.

A Memorial Service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 31, at the funeral home with Deacon Jackie Jefferson officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Helen can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. To sign the online register please access peckandpeck.net SSI..