OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Dutchess County and Surrounding Areas
William Lee Deyo
Aug 25, 2020
William Lee Deyo, 83 of Poughkeepsie passed away at home on August 25, 2020.  Prior to Poughkeepsie he lived in Beacon for 30 years.  Born on August 4, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Edward Roosevelt Deyo and Bertha Peterson. William was a cook at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center from 1968 until his...
Dr. Chitti Chaisetseree
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Chitti Chaisetseree, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home in Poughkeepsie, NY, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 8, 1943 to Mr. Kiangping sae Tang and Mrs. Hong sae Tia in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated from Tokyo Medical University, Japan, in 1970. He then traveled to the United...
Edith E Kubilius
Aug 18, 2020
Edith E. Kubilius, 81, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on August 18, 2020 at home. She was born on June 22, 1939 in West Germany to the late Anna Simmoniet. Edith was married for 53 years to Fabian Kubilius, who predeceased her. She was a wonderful wife and mother. Edith was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She is survived...
Charlie Usher
Aug 15, 2020
Charlie Usher went home to be with the Lord on August 15, 2020. Charlie was born July 4, 1931 in Sampson County, North Carolina. He was the third child of Mataguster "Mr. Mack" and Maggie Usher's seven children.
Charlie was a farmer, like his father. He married Thelma Robinson in the early 1950's. A few years later...
John W. Kaba
Aug 4, 2020
John W. Kaba, 57 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on Tuesday August 4, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Born on November 21, 1962, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Joseph Kaba and Alice Miller. John was employed by the Hyde Park Central School District, in the Transportation Department as a...
Joanne Cameron
Jul 19, 2020
Joanne Cameron, age 79, passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas where she was currently residing.
Joanne was born in Chase City, Virginia, March 1, 1941 to the late James Cameron and Mary Mitchell. She was the youngest of 5 children. 3 brothers who preceded her in death and...
Edward Crowell
Jul 7, 2020
Edward "Eddie" Crowell, 29, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on July 7, 2020 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. He was born on February 11, 1991 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Brenda Perry and the late Edward Crowell Sr. Eddie graduated from Poughkeepsie High School where he played basketball along with playing for Our Lady of Lourdes....
Richard J. Raffa
Jul 2, 2020
Richard J. Raffa, 76, of Highland, NY passed away at home on July 2, 2020, with his loving family by his side. Born on October 12, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late Carmelo Raffa and Josephine Pagano. Richard graduated from New Paltz High School and was employed by Stage One in Kingston, NY for...
Linda J. Pruitt
May 20, 2020
Linda J. Pruitt, 73, passed away, peacefully, at The Grand Nursing Home in Poughkeepsie, New York, on May 20, 2020 after a short illness.  Linda was born in Anderson, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Leola V. Pruitt and Harold P. Pruitt (both deceased). Linda was married to Daniel Cummings (deceased) on May 25, 1975.
Linda...
Sharon Marcia Fox-Levy
May 16, 2020
Sharon Marcia Fox- Levy, of Dutchess County , New York peacefully entered into heaven on May 16 th , 2020 at the age of 73. Sharon was born in the Bronx on September 3 rd , 1946. Sharon was a beautiful and loving daughter, mother, grandmother and wife. Her kind- hearted and compassionate nature paved the way for a...
Dr. Richard Kroner
May 10, 2020
Dr. Richard Kroner passed away on May 10, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY of complications from COVID-19. He was one month shy of his 87th birthday. His daughter Felicia was by his side, holding his hand during his final hours.
Richard Samuel Kroner was born in Newark, NJ on June 20, 1933 to...
David Michael Tuggle
May 6, 2020
David Michael Tuggle ("Mike") age 77, of Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie, New York, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 after complications from a sudden cardiac arrest.
Mike leaves behind two children, Colin Tuggle (and his wife, Lisa) and Nicole McConville; two grandchildren, Caleb and Grace Tuggle; two brothers, Steve and...
Deloris C Traver
May 5, 2020
Deloris C Traver 79 passed away May 5, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Hospital due to complications of COVID virus. The daughter of the late Geneive and Harold Groupe. Deloris was born on May 25, 1940 in Long Island, New York. She graduated from FDR. High School in 1958. Deloris married Vincent Traver on May 5, 1973 in Poughkeepsie, NY....
Leo Jack Runza
May 5, 2020
Leo Jack Runza passed away at Albany Medical Center with his loving parents by his side on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was 1 month and 16 days old. Leo was born on March 19, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center to Rocco and Jenna Runza. Besides his parents he is survived by his siblings; Lucas and Charlotte Runza,...
David Lee Whitaker
Apr 25, 2020
David Lee Whitaker was born on March 3, 1956 in Whitakers, NC. He was the son of the late
Ferdie Whitaker and Farrona Dancy Whitaker. He answered God's call to come on home and to
be with his Mother, Father and only brother, the late Estee Jack Whitaker on April 25, 2020 at
...
John (Jack) Donald Kolosky
Apr 24, 2020
John (Jack) Donald Kolosky, 90 of Lagrange, NY., Â devoted husband of beloved wife Lucille(Cragan) for over 61 years, passed away on April 24, 2020 at the Pines Nursing Facility in Poughkeepsie, NY.
John was born on January 2, 1930 in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, oldest son of the late John and Joanna (Danelski) Kolosky. Besides his wife he...
Charles H Feringa Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Charles H. Feringa, 73 of Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on April 17, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Born on November 25, 1946 he was the son of the late Gilbert and Charolette Feringa. His interests were hunting and billiards. Affectionately known as Teddy, he will be remembered for his generosity and kindness to any and...
Aldeimian Dford Woolcock
Apr 11, 2020
Aldeimian Sandford Woolcock (A.K.A. Alti or Little Reds) was born in Cave Valley, Hanover, Jamaica, W.I. on July 22 nd , 1935. He was excellent at caring for others and farming. He migrated to the U.S. in 1974 and began a great career in construction; both trades allowed him to provide for his loving family.
On December...
Chester G Penfield
Apr 9, 2020
Chester G Penfield Jr. 4/5/1937 – 4/09/2020 affectionately known as "Bubbles" passed away peacefully with a smile on his face. He leaves behind his wife Bertha, affectionately known as "Love"; the love of his life for 63 years. He enjoyed traveling as well as going on cruises, creating memories with his family and friends. He was baptized as one...
Roy F. Johnson Sr.
Apr 1, 2020
Roy F. Johnson Sr., 72, of Hyde Park and previously of Staatsburg, NY passed away on April 1, 2020 in Rhinebeck, NY. Roy was born on November 7, 1947 in Stoney Creek, VA to the late John F. Johnson Sr. and Golena Johnson. Roy attended college, was a General Contractor in Poughkeepsie, NY for 45 years retiring in 2015....
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