OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2022

Edward Martin, 95 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Saturday January 1, 2022, at home, with his loving family by his side.  Born on June 16, 1926, in Buffalo, NY he was the son of the late Halina Martin.  On October 22, 1961, in Poughkeepsie, NY he married Dorothy Kessell, who survives at home.  Edward of the Catholic Faith...

Dec 31, 2021

Dec 31, 2021

Lizzie Melvin, 80 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on January 11, 2022, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.  Born in Clinton North Carolina on May 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Coley Melvin and Geneva Ingram.  She was employed by Eden Park Nursing Home, retiring after 15 years of service. She was married to James Oscar Herring who...

Dec 31, 2021

Brenda "Sissy" Graves 65, passed away on December 31, 2021, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital surrounded by family.  Born on May 10, 1956, and a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Marie McNair Graves.  She attended the City of Poughkeepsie School District.  For over 3 decades "Sissy" operated a successful food pantry...

Dec 25, 2021

Alice Eleazard,66 of Poughkeepsie, former longtime resident of Pleasant Valley, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital from COVID complications. Born September 7, 1955, in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of Carolyn and Frank Viehmann. She was a graduate of Arlington High School and continued her education in Boston, MA, getting her degree in...

Dec 24, 2021

Teresa Williams 60 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on Friday December 24, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

I was born January 14, 1961 on my mom's birthday to the late David S. Roberts and Marcia E. Hill-Roberts who survives at home. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School in 1980, I moved to New...

Dec 18, 2021

Tyrone Lee Cheatham, 64 of Hyde Park, NY passed away peacefully at home Saturday December 18, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

Tyrone was born on August 29th, 1957 to Earnest Cheatham and Minnie Voss in Utica, NY.

Tyrone graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and entered military service in 1975, where he received...

Dec 17, 2021

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the unfortunate passing of Darrell Hughes Johnson after a short illness on December 17, 2021. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 3, 1973 to Johnny Johnson Sr. and Theresa Anderson. Darrell attended Poughkeepsie City School District enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Besides his parents, Darrell...

Dec 6, 2021

Alphonso "Fresh Money" Headly Dennis, 42 of Poughkeepsie N.Y, tragically had his life taken in Queens, N.Y. on December 6, 2021. He was a victim of senseless gun violence.

Born on December 20th, 1979, in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica he was the son of Tatleen Inez Stewart Del of Panama and his late father Hilary Dennis.

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Dec 1, 2021

Donna Lynn Knapp, 64, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 1, 2021. She was born on September 18, 1957, in Poughkeepsie, NY to Donald A. Neilson and Arden F. Tibbetts. Donna graduated from Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in 1975 and worked as a secretary for the Town of Hyde Park Planning Board retiring on July 29, 2016....

Nov 30, 2021

Calvin Sparrow Sr. of Poughkeepsie, NY transitioned from this life on January 19, 2022, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Calvin Sparrow was born on August 12, 1960, in Sylvester, GA to the late Minister Eddie and Effie Sparrow. The oldest son of nine children, his family moved to Poughkeepsie when he was very young.  Mr. Sparrow attended City of...

Nov 30, 2021

Shawn Roland Ashby also known as Shawn Du, the son of Roland and Cicely Ashby was born on April 30, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. Shawn's huge personality captivated many and filled the home with many friends. Throughout his childhood Shawn played games known to Brooklynites such as handball, skelly and marbles. As an adolescent he participated in the...

Nov 25, 2021

Steven Douglas Brown, 63, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on November 25, 2021 at home. He was born on June 29, 1958 in Greenville, North Carolina to the late Dallas E. Daniels and Norma Brown. Steven graduated Poughkeepsie High School, never married and was a member of Bethel Church of God in Christ. He was a bus driver for...

Nov 23, 2021

Marlene E. Lenehan, 69, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 23, 2021, at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling.  Born in Manhattan, NY on July 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Irwin and Naomi Eder Kriegsman.  Marlene graduated Mahopac class of '70 and went on to Fisher Jr. College in Boston and...

Nov 7, 2021

Thomas C. Green, 65 of Poughkeepsie, NY and formally of Oyster Bay, Long Island passed away on November 7, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  Born on September 7, 1956, he was the son of the late Edward Green Sr., and Shirley Bunn Green.  He was a High School Graduate.  He was a powder coater for Rollo Advanced Design...

Nov 6, 2021

Carlos Luis Buchanan a loving and understanding father, husband, brother, son, cousin of many passed away peacefully on November 6,2021 in his bed at 150 S Hamilton St from a heart attack when he was 52 years young. Carlos was born February 23 1969 in the Bronx he is the baby out of all his older brothers and sisters...

Oct 27, 2021

James Alvin Medley was born on October 15, 1954, in Kingston, New York, he was the eldest son of Dorothy and James Medley, longtime residents of Poughkeepsie.  Our beloved James departed this life on October 10, 2021, at his residence in Annapolis, Maryland, due to a sudden respiratory condition.

In the late 60s, James was an All-American...

Oct 15, 2021

Raymond Louis Wynter 54, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on October 15, 2021.  He was born on December 6, 1966, in Brooklyn, NY.  He graduated from PS306 in Brooklyn, NY, went on to a gifted School in Spring Creek, Brooklyn and graduated from Transit Technology School.  He was employed as a Carpenter and Electrician, building houses from...

Oct 15, 2021

Marjorie was born to James & Mary Elmendorf on November 30, 1962 in Poughkeepsie, New York, and the Step-Daughter of Ralph Cline Sr. She attended Poughkeepsie Schools and was a New York State Certified Nursing Assistant. Marjorie worked in the nursing field for over 25 years in Dutchess and Ulster counties. She was last employed providing private duty care...

Oct 12, 2021

Sandra Lee Coleman, 69 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 12, 2021.  Born to the late Dorothy and Sanford Frazier on November 1, 1951, in Rochester, New York.  Raised in Poughkeepsie, NY, she graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and Dutchess Community College.  After 40 Years of service, she retired from the former Hudson River...