Rosalie Groot (1935-2024)
Rosalie Patricia Groot, 88, died Aug. 18 at her home.
She was born Sept. 11, 1935, the daughter of Anthony and Fannie (Siclari) Matero and attended Port Chester public schools.
Rosalie was a loving and supportive mother who gave her all to her children and everyone she knew, her family said. Her door was always open to anyone, and she made sure her children had whatever they needed.
As she used to say, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number that takes your breath away.” She will be remembered as a loving, caring and bighearted person to all she touched, and a mother who loved her children to the moon and back.
Rosalie is survived by her children: Patricia Guinee, Gregory Guinee, Alfred Guinee and George Groot; her siblings, Donald Matero (Vanda), Michael Matero (Mary) and MaryLou Sirignano; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her brother, Tony Matero, died earlier.
Calling hours will be held at McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82, in Hopewell Junction, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7, followed by a service at 2 p.m.
Daniel Searles (1988-2024)
Daniel J. Searles, 36, died Aug. 13 from injuries sustained in an accident.
He was born April 12, 1988, in Poughkeepsie, the son of Daniel Searles and Robin Verdile. After graduating from Beacon High School, Daniel worked for several landscaping and tree service companies.
Daniel is survived by his father and his siblings, Nicole Cohn, Rebecca Searles and Jacob Searles, and his nieces and nephews: Paul, Grace, Jack, Gavin, Leah, John and Maddox. Funeral arrangements were private.
