OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2020

Violanda Volpe, known fondly as Lola, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday March 2, 2020. Born on April 1, 1927, Lola was the youngest of 13 children to Francesco and Francesca Saputo in the Bronx, NY. On May 14, 1950 Lola married her beloved husband Nicholas Volpe in Newark, NY. She worked at IBM...

Feb 28, 2020

Carolina Shores, NC --  Thomas Anthony Anzelone, of Carolina Shores, NC, passed away at home on February 28, 2020. He was born in Poughkeepsie on January 5, 1930 to Thomas Anzelone and Mary Pretak Anzelone.  On July 26, 1953, he married Paula Walsh, also of Poughkeepsie.  They were happily married for 67 years and had three sons.  They made...

Feb 23, 2020

Colette Ade, 89, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on February 23, 2020 at the Renaissance Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born on August 4, 1930 in Haiti to the late Herbert Paultre and Clemence Georges. She was a nursery school teacher for many years while she resided in Haiti, she had a second career when she came to...

Feb 16, 2020

Sharon Celeste Hancock, 67, of Manchester New Hampshire passed away on February 16, 2020. She was born on October 20, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, New York to the late Melvin and Margaret Hancock. Sharon graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and obtained her Accounting Associate Degree at Newbury College.

Sharon worked for Wrenn Construction in Nashua, New Hampshire and...

Jan 20, 2020

Martha Leola McClinton (Turner), 86 of Poughkeepsie, NY departed this life on January 20, 2020 at the Pines at Poughkeepsie with her loving sisters by her side. Born in Poughkeepsie on October 7, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George and Lillian Turner Sr.  She was taught Christian Values at an early age and...

Jan 12, 2020

Maxine Ritter, 78, of Poughkeepsie passed away on January 12, 2020 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on May 4, 1941 in Carthage, N.C. to the late Bishop George Washington McClinton and Delma Walker McClinton. Maxine was a devoted mother, seamstress, enjoyed music, singing, cooking and crafting dolls. She was an usher and a very active member...

Dec 31, 2019

James Wade Lyons, 55, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 31, 2019 at home. He was born in Poughkeepsie on September 6, 1964 to Marvin Lyons and Sarah Artis. James attended Poughkeepsie city schools and his previous employers in the Maintenance Department were Vassar Brothers and St. Francis Hospitals.

James was known for his positive outlook...

Dec 23, 2019

Andrew B. Rankin, 66 of Hyde Park, NY passed away on December 23, 2019 at Northern Dutchess Hospital, in Rhinebeck, NY.  Born on July 23, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late William Rankin and Anne. O. Taylor.  Andrew was educated in the Poughkeepsie School System.  He worked for the Metro-North Railroad for 12 years,...

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 16, 2019

Shirley Anderson Walden, 82, departed this life on December 16, 2019, after a brief illness. Born on March 3, 1937, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Green Mosley (Catherine Ada Faulcon).

Shirley was married to the late Alfred Anderson. Upon retirement, she returned to her home state and became...

Dec 16, 2019

Dawn Marie Anspach, 50 of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Monday December 16, 2019.  Born on July 27, 1969, she was the daughter of Charles S. and Donna Marie Knapp.  She Attended Hyde Park Schools and was known for her bright smile, her love for baking and running her...

Dec 14, 2019

Debra L. Brown, 56, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 14, 2019. She was born to the late Lloyd Henry Brown and Dora MacLarion. She worked as a PCA, caring for the elderly.

Her survivors include her children; Lloyd Hope and his wife Jessica, Robin Katsaitis and her husband Angelos, Amanda Brown and Andrew Lehan, grandchildren;...

Dec 12, 2019

Theresa Williams was born July 15, 1930 in Troy, Alabama. She was the daughter of Dewey and Lillie Bell Andrews. Her maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Emma Peacock. Her paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. She married Roger E. Williams Sr. at Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida in 1952. She has been a...

Dec 10, 2019

Annie Ruth Cheatham, 81, transitioned into eternal rest on December 10, 2019. She was born in Banks, Alabama on April, 23, 1938. She received her primary and secondary education in the Pike County school district.

At the age of 21 Annie Ruth relocated to Poughkeepsie, New York. Annie Ruth was employed at the Hudson River Psychiatric Center...

Dec 5, 2019

Ruby Mae Williams, 77, passed away at home on December 5, 2019. She was born March 8, 1942 in Fort Gaines, GA to the late Raliegh and Anna Lee Williams.

After graduating High School she worked as the Housekeeping manager of Holiday Inn Express for 25 years.  On June 16, 1962 she married James Thomas Williams, who...

Nov 16, 2019

Anne Catherine (Darrow) McAllister, 91, of Poughkeepsie, passed away on Saturday November 16 th 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born September 20, 1928, Anne was the daughter of William P. Darrow and Mary C. Moran Darrow, of Poughkeepsie.

Anne married to Frederick R. McAllister, at St Mary's church in Poughkeepsie on November 21, 1953. He...

Nov 16, 2019

Jennie Sibbitts Wells, 98, passed away November 16, 2019. She was born July 18, 1921 in Russell, NY. She was a Poughkeepsie resident for over 60 years. She graduated from SUNY Potsdam and taught in St. Lawrence Co., Smithstown, Long Island and Poughkeepsie. She ended her career in the Pre-K program at Morse School. She was also a communicant...

Nov 8, 2019

Robert Charles Ludwig (Bob) age 63, passed away at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie NY on

November 8 th , 2019 at 8:03am. He passed away peacefully and pain free with his friends and family at his side holding his hand and singing his favorite rock songs to him. Music was a big part of his life...

Nov 4, 2019

Lorraine A. Taylor, 71 of Hyde Park, NY passed away Monday November 4, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY with her loving family by her side.  Born on January 25, 1948 in Poughkeepsie, NY she was the daughter of the late Randell Perkins and Mary Smith.  She was an assembler at Alpha Laval in Poughkeepsie.  She...

Nov 3, 2019

Joseph Nathan Stephens departed this life on November 3, 2019, at the age of 77. Joseph Nathan Stephens was born November 23, 1942, to the late Steven Jones and Sally Mae Stephens in Sylvester Georgia. After the passing of his mother Joseph moved to Poughkeepsie NY with his uncle and aunt the late Owen and Ella Stevens, as he...