Retired NYSP Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Retired NYSP Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness
Retired Nysp Major Dies From 9/11-Related Illness A retired New York State Police major who spent most of his career protecting the Hudson Valley has died from an illness connected to his service following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.  Major Frank J. Keyser, 65, died on Sunday, Jan. 11, from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Keyser retired from the New York State Police on Nov. 30, 2020, after 34 years of service.  He spent most of his career assigned to Tro…
'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies 'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies
'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies Police, city leaders, and community members gathered Tuesday, Jan. 13, to lay to rest a retired 33-year officer who served his Westchester County community and mentored the next generation for decades.  Retired White Plains Police Officer Kenneth “Kenny” Smith died on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the age of 73, according to his obituary.  Smith was honored during funeral services on Tuesday, marking what White Plains Public Safety described as a “profoundly sad day” for the department.  Born in Kingston, Jamaica, on Aug. 25, 1952, Smith immigrated to the United States as a child…
'Incomplete Adventures' Support Comes To Family Of NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash 'Incomplete Adventures' Support Comes To Family Of NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash
'Incomplete Adventures' Support Comes To Family Of NYC DEP Employee Killed In Route 9W Crash Friends and loved ones are rallying around the family of a longtime New York City Department of Environmental Protection employee who was killed in a crash in Orange County while working the day after Christmas.  Ed Walters, 60, died in a crash on Route 9W in Newburgh on Friday morning, Dec. 26, while traveling to his job at the Hillview Reservoir, a critical component of New York City’s water supply system, as Daily Voice previously reported.  He had worked for NYC DEP since 2002 and was assigned to the agency’s Bureau of Water Supply.  Walters is remembered as a devot…
Former Town Supervisor From Dutchess County Dies: Remembered For Lifelong Public Service Former Town Supervisor From Dutchess County Dies: Remembered For Lifelong Public Service
Former Town Supervisor From Dutchess County Dies: Remembered For Lifelong Public Service A former Dutchess County town supervisor whose career spanned public service, education, and decades of professional leadership is being remembered following his death.   The death of former Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Joseph Davis was announced on Monday, Jan. 13, by New York State Sen. Rob Rolison.  Davis served as Town of Poughkeepsie supervisor from 2002 to 2005, overseeing day-to-day municipal operations, helping manage town departments, and playing a key role in formulating annual budgets and setting policy as part of the Town Board.  After leav…
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness In Hudson Valley (Update) An Orange County school community is continuing to rally around the family of a first-grade student who died suddenly earlier this month as they face their unimaginable loss.  The Maple Hill & Annex Parent Teacher Organization is leading efforts to help the family of Meghan Ortiz Guzman, a 6-year-old student at the Maple Hill Annex at Truman Moon Elementary School in Middletown who died on Sunday, Jan. 4, after a brief illness.  The support has come in the form of a GoFundMe page that has already raised $6,251 out of a $15,000 goal as of Tuesday morning, Ja…
School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate
School Bus Driver Killed At Arlington District Facility Was Father, Artist, Gun Safety Advocate New details have emerged about the life of Wayne Girard, a longtime school bus driver who was killed in a tragic incident at a Dutchess County school district’s transportation facility.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Girard, 80, died after being seriously injured on Friday morning, Dec. 19, at the Arlington bus garage on Dutchess Turnpike as drivers were preparing to begin their routes. No students were involved, and district officials have not released further details about the incident.  Girard was struck by a bus at the facility, News12 reported.  Girard is now b…
Actor Roger Ewing Dies: Starred In Legendary TV Series 'Gunsmoke' Actor Roger Ewing Dies: Starred In Legendary TV Series 'Gunsmoke'
Actor Roger Ewing Dies: Starred In Legendary TV Series 'Gunsmoke' Roger Ewing, the actor best known for his role on the legendary TV series "Gunsmoke," has died. His family has just confirmed his death at the age of 83, which occurred last month in Morro Bay, California, located on the central coast of the state, roughly halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A specific cause of death was not disclosed, according to the Neptune Society and multiple media reports. Ewing joined "Gunsmoke" in 1965, first appearing as Ben Lukens before being cast as the regular character Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood. He starred in more than 50 episodes between 19…
Father Of 3 From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community Father Of 3 From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community
Father Of 3 From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 44: Support Pouring In From Community Following the sudden death of a well-known father and lifelong athlete from Putnam County, community members have stepped up to raise tens of thousands of dollars for his grieving family. Gary Graser of Claremont, New Hampshire, who grew up in Mahopac, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the age of 44 after suffering a cardiac event, according to his obituary.   Graser was born in Carmel and raised in Mahopac before continuing his education at Green Mountain College in Vermont, where he earned a degree in psychology, his obituary said.  He was known as a lifelong athlete an…
Cause Of Death Released For Film Star Brigitte Bardot Cause Of Death Released For Film Star Brigitte Bardot
Cause Of Death Released For Film Star Brigitte Bardot Fans around the world are learning what led to the death of Brigitte Bardot, the legendary French actress, fashion icon, and animal rights activist whose beauty and spirit defined an era. Bardot died at age 91 at her home in Saint-Tropez in late December. Her husband, Bernard d'Ormale, revealed this week that the screen legend died from complications related to cancer.  He shared that Bardot had undergone two operations for an unspecified cancer, but ultimately, "the cancer took her," according to multiple reports in France and elsewhere. Despite discomfort in her final days, d'Ormale…
Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator
Michael Reagan, Former President's Son, Dies: Conservative Commentator Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan and a longtime conservative commentator, died on Sunday, Jan. 4, at age 80 in Los Angeles while surrounded by family. His death was announced Tuesday, Jan. 6, by his family and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which called him a "steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy." Family members said he died after a battle with cancer. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardia…
Longtime Firefighter, Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 51 Longtime Firefighter, Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 51
Longtime Firefighter, Business Owner From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 51 A Putnam County fire department is mourning the sudden loss of one of its former captains who protected the community for nearly three decades and was also a beloved husband and father.  Mahopac resident Ronald A. Deagan, a 29-year life member of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, died on Thursday, Jan. 1, at the age of 51, according to his obituary.  The department announced his death on New Year's Day, calling it untimely and asking the community to keep his family in their thoughts and prayers.  Born in Yonkers on Jan. 22, 1974, Deagan was the son of William J. D…
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family
UAlbany Advisor, 'Beloved' Mom's Death At 40 Sparks Outpouring Of Support For NY Family The University at Albany community is mourning the sudden death of a longtime academic advisor and director who colleagues, friends, and family say devoted her life to helping others—especially her two young sons. Erin Couture, 40, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, in Latham, leaving behind her husband, Garrett, and sons, Jackson and Griffin, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. At UAlbany, Couture served as the director of student experiences for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity, a role that reflected what friends descri…