OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 6, 2021

Yvonne Hampton Received her Angel Wings on Wednesday October 06, 2021.

Yvonne Duke Hampton was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and graduated from Roosevelt High School class of 1963.During her time in High School, Yvonne was an avid basketball player and excelled in Math. She received her associate degree from Massachusetts School of Fine Art and Design...

Oct 5, 2021

With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the Roberts, Woods, and Jones families announce the home-going of their beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Mr. Athanasius A Roberts Sr. This sad event occurred on Tuesday October 5, 2021, at the Vassar Brother Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, after a brief illness. AA was predeceased by his parents,...

Sep 30, 2021

Albert Calvin Hayes, 67, of Miami Gardens, Fla. passed away on September 30, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1954, in Lois, SC to the late Albert D. and Della Mae Wooten Hayes. He attended Poughkeepsie High School and always followed his dream to be a trucker. Albert went to Browns driving school, he loved being on the...

Sep 19, 2021

Carolyn Ann Taylor 81, of Poughkeepsie NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 19, 2021.  Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 6, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Miriam Allen Van Duzen.  Carolyn's favorite thing to do was to spend time with her family.  She was an avid scrapbooker, crafter...

Sep 15, 2021

On September 15, 2021, Stop and Shop lost one of its biggest supporters.

Ida Hanaburgh passed away at home of natural causes at the age of 100.  Her appearance remained younger than her years, her spirit forever strong but her soul longed for those she lovingly referred to as "her people".  None the less…she left this world...

Sep 14, 2021

Elleen Davis, 80, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on September 14, 2021 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie. She was born May 27, 1941 to the late Robert and Virginia Burhans. She graduated from  High School and was a caregiver all her life. She marries Albert Davis who predeceased her on May 9, 2009. Elleen enjoyed gardening, her grandchildren, and...