Joe Aguiar (1938-2024)
Joseph Daniel Aguiar, 86, died July 23.
Joe was born in Beacon on March 4, 1938, the son of Lawrence and Katherine Aguiar. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dana, whom he loved deeply and to whom his love and commitment was evident to all.
Joe attended St Joachim’s Catholic school and Beacon High School, graduating in 1956. He was a salesman and was once told he could sell ice to an Eskimo. After retiring, he worked as a courier for 12 years, fully retiring at age 84, after working for 70 years. He had an aptitude for mechanicals and carpentry and could fix any item that was broken, from cars to can openers, and build and repair most anything, his family said.
He was a fan of duct tape and Gorilla glue. His most recent project was restoring his 1959 Jim Dandy tractor in his garage workshop, where he spent many hours in retirement with his friend and neighbor, Jim McGurl.
Joe had strong opinions on just about everything, especially politics, world affairs and health issues, and liked nothing better than to passionately discuss these topics. He obtained his pilot’s license in his 20s and loved flying a Piper Cub plane over the Hudson Valley.
In earlier years, he enjoyed camping with his family. He was an avid reader and loved watching movies, particularly classics such as Casablanca, The African Queen or any war movie.
He had a great sense of humor and loved to get people going. He was a devoted Christian.
Along with Dana, his wife of 45 years, he is survived by his children: Jodie Bryson (Ron), Sarah Ramsay (James), Matthew Aguiar (Johanna) and Joseph Aguiar (Paola) of Stuttgart, Germany. His eldest son, Ryan Aguiar, died in 2021.
He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren: Casey and Alexis Aguiar; Sawyer and Emma Bryson; Josiah, Joseph, Rebekah, and Rachel Ramsay; and Mateo, Elena, Sofia and Emma Aguiar, and his sisters, Lorraine Yuolio, Claudia Archimede and Christine Masseo.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday (July 29) at Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., in Poughkeepsie. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on July 30 at The Gathering at Faith Assembly, 25 Golf Club Lane, in Poughkeepsie.
Jean Gremillot (1935-2024)
Jean C. Gremillot, 88, a Beacon resident since 2020, died July 21 at her home.
She was born in Manhattan on July 24, 1935, the daughter of Carlo and Pasqualina (Cavallo) Smilovich. She was a secretary at Mount Sinai Hospital until her retirement.
On May 20, 1956, she married Russell Gremillot. They were married 67 years, until his death on Feb. 4. Jean enjoyed playing tennis, reading and cooking. She and Russ loved to travel and entertain friends and family.
She is survived by her children, Russell Gremillot Jr. and Renee Gremillot (William Birnbaum); her grandchildren, Michael Birnbaum and Christine Birnbaum; her sister, Barbara Rudolph (William); and her nieces and nephews: Christopher and Abby, William Jr. and Courtney, Paul, Kenneth and Veronica. Her sister, Carole, died earlier.
Funeral services will be held at McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday (July 27), with a memorial service at 3:15 p.m. After the service, guests are invited to Daddy-O’s Restaurant, 3 Turner St., in Hopewell Junction.
Esther Monzon (1955-2024)
Esther Lydia Monzon, 68, died July 22 in Newburgh, surrounded by family members.
She was born Dec. 4, 1955, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Alejandrina Gonzalez and Guillermo Monzon. Esther worked at the WIC (women, infants and children) department of Sun River Health.
She is survived by her children: Alexa, Alex, Aimee, Azia, Jose (Christina) and Raymond; her grandchildren: Irma, Kylee, Alex Jr., Zoe, Milo, Jamel, Jadalee, Justice, Jose, Adam, Analyah and Amaya; and her great-grandchildren, Nyliana, Cassius, Jamel III, Yanuel, Katalaya, Leonidas and Braydon. She is also survived by six siblings. Her sister, Irma, and her great-grandson, Isaiah Calderon-Willis, died earlier.
A service will be held at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, 2 Beekman St. in Beacon, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday (July 29). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on July 30 at St. John the Evangelist, 35 Willow St., in Beacon, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor.
