All Obituaries

Albert Butler Sr., 86 departed this life on March 13, 2023. Born November 19,1936 in Saluda, S.C. to the late Emory Butler Sr. and Lucille Hill. He was educated in Saluda Public Schools. In 1953 he moved to Washington, D.C., where he met the love of his life Dorothy Johnson. They relocated to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. in 1964 and later married on February 7, 1975. In 1992 he retired from Hudson River Psych Hospital after 25 years of service.   Predeceased by his wife Dorothy Butler, 1 son...

A Memorial Service will be held for Matthew on Sunday March 26, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm at Darrow Funeral Home, 39 So. Hamilton Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

  Eileen L. Marallo, 91 of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born on March 4, 1931 in Peekskill, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas Travis and Martha Herrick.  On July 22, 1950, in Peekskill, NY she married Joseph A. Marallo, Jr. who predeceased her on September 19, 2019. She was an avid ball room dancer, enjoyed knitting and crocheting.  She loved cooking for her family and along with her husband they enjoyed...

Joanne Wood, 93, of Shokan, NY, passed away quietly in her sleep on February 10th, 2023. She was born Eleanor Joanne Black on July 3, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA. Joanne attended Upper Darby High School, where she excelled in music. She went on to study music at Oberlin College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts. Following college, Joanne resided in Poolville, NY, Hamilton, NY and from 1967-2020 resided in Shokan, NY until moving to nearby Kingston. Joanne also loved to spend her summers with...

SHE SLEEPS The Garland family mourns the transition of their beloved Juanita Garland Juanita Garland departed this life peacefully on Friday January 13, 2023. She was born on February 2, 1965, in Bronx, NY at Jacobi Hospital to Stanley Lorenzo Garland Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Garland. She had a loving childhood and was educated in the Bronx School District. Completing high school at Harry S. Truman. Juanita was a portrait of love to her family, and she left and impact on all that knew...

Kamal Rashid Wardlaw-Young, 31 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home unexpectedly on January 2, 2023.  Born on May 30, 1991, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of Kenneth Wardlaw and Margaret Craft Young.   Kamal attended the Poughkeepsie School System.  He enjoyed spending time with family, reading, art and playing video games.  Besides his parents he is survived by his daughter D’Angelie Cotto; sisters Tara Twyman, Kentasia Wardlaw; brother...

On Wednesday, December 28th 2022, Emma Lee Bailor died in Poughkeepsie, NY of ongoing medical issues. She was 22 months old. Emma is survived by her parents Jason and Samantha Bailor of Poughkeepsie, NY; her sister Ava Bailor of Poughkeepsie, NY; her grandparents Douglas and Carol Bailor of Wurtsboro, NY; her uncle Christopher Mayville and his wife Jennifer Mayville of Millerton, NY; her uncle Robert Bailor and...

  Padiyah-Kayim Ben-Levi, 28 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2022.  Born on March 26, 1994, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of Daved Ben-Levi and Hadassah Yacab.  He was loved by so many of us and he loved his family more than anything in this World.  He was so silly always joking and playing.  The bond between his siblings and mother was unbreakable.  He loved his son Jayden more than anything along with his nieces and...

Steven Craig Berry, 53 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 16, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.  Born on August 13, 1969, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Joseph Berry and Barbara Wallace Brink.  He worked for Great Eastern Printing, Modern Kitchen Cabinets and Jabil.  Steven liked doing Construction, playing horseshoes, card & dice games and especially hanging out with friends and family.   Steven is survived by his...

Kathy T. Calenti , age 70, of Highland, New York, passed away on November 28, 2022, at her home. Kathy suffered from advanced pulmonary disease. She was born in Newburgh, New York, to Dominick F. and Teresa (DiMilto) Yozzo. Kathy graduated from Newburgh Free Academy, Newburgh, New York. She received an associates degree from Schenectady Community College, Schenectady, New York. She developed lasting friendships on her journey in sobriety and was an inspiration to those who knew...