The listings below represent the services of those men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. Our Fallen Heroes also include military personnel who died in active service, including members of the Coast Guard, or Army Reserve.

A hero is someone who does what he or she can, despite the personal cost, when it needs to be done. Our Fallen Heroes put themselves in harm's way while protecting and serving a community, and paid the ultimate price. We are honored to be entrusted with their memory.

In this way we know that we help you to remember the courage of those who put their lives on the line defending life, liberty, and the property of others.

If the person you are looking for is not here, please enter the name of the deceased or the next of kin in the search box below and click search. You may also view current and past listings to find the name of your Fallen Hero. Names are listed alphabetically.

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Jason Varian

November 01, 2018

Jason Michael Varian, 36, a resident of Poughkeepsie and previously of Wappingers, died on ...

Jason Varian

November 01, 2018

Jason Michael Varian, 36, a resident of Poughkeepsie and previously of Wappingers, died on November 1, 2018 at home. Born on November 4, 1981 in Yonkers, Jason was the son of Arthur and Ellen (Francis) Varian. Jason was the co-owner and operator of Xtrachange in Beekman for 3 years. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 2002 – 2009 during the Global W ...

Russell Van Pelt

November 14, 1945 - - November 01, 2018

BEACON – Russell E. Van Pelt, a lifelong local area resident, died suddenly and unexpect ...

Russell Van Pelt

November 14, 1945 - - November 01, 2018

BEACON – Russell E. Van Pelt, a lifelong local area resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 72. Son of the late William Russell and Jean (Carson) Van Pelt, he was born in Cold Spring on November 14, 1945. Russ graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School (Wappingers Falls) in 1963. In 1967, he ...

Thomas Valentine Jr

October 26, 1949 - - May 06, 2015

Thomas Valentine Jr

October 26, 1949 - - May 06, 2015

Roger Vitolo

June 27, 1958 - - July 28, 2014

Roger F. Vitolo, 56, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1993 and formerly of Yonkers, di ...

Roger Vitolo

June 27, 1958 - - July 28, 2014

Roger F. Vitolo, 56, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1993 and formerly of Yonkers, died peacefully at his home on Monday, July 28, 2014 following a four month battle with lung cancer. Born in Yonkers on June 27, 1958, he was the son of Francis and Marian Corbetta Vitolo. Roger served as a Battalion Chief for the City of Yonkers Fire Department until his retirement in 20 ...

Alexander Votta

December 28, 1938 - - June 28, 2014

Alexander J. Votta, 75, of Long Lake for 20 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturda ...

Alexander Votta

December 28, 1938 - - June 28, 2014

Alexander J. Votta, 75, of Long Lake for 20 years and formerly of Yonkers, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Yonkers on December 28, 1938, he was the son of Alexander G. and Anne Sutor Votta. Al proudly served our country in the US Navy and was employed as a firefighter with the City ...

Joseph Vitolo

April 17, 1945 - - June 11, 2012

Joseph A. Vitolo, 67, a resident of Hillside Lake for 40 years and formerly of the Bronx, ...

Joseph Vitolo

April 17, 1945 - - June 11, 2012

Joseph A. Vitolo, 67, a resident of Hillside Lake for 40 years and formerly of the Bronx, died suddenly on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in the Bronx on April 17, 1945, he was the son of Dominick and Mary D’Andrea Vitolo. Joseph proudly served our country in the US Army and was employed by the Carpenters Union Local 149/211 in Hawthorne. He ...

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