OBITUARIES

Oct 27, 2019

Mary Patricia Wilson, 80, of Dover Plains, NY passed away on October 27, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born September 10, 1939 in Amenia, NY to the late Raymond and Helen Wheeler. On August 26, 1977 she married Alton Wilson in Amenia, NY, he predeceased her in 2015. Mary worked for Harlem Valley and Wassaic State...

Oct 13, 2019

Robert E. Johnson "Big Dad", 90, peacefully "gave up the spirit" surrounded by his loving family on October 13, 2019. He was the third of eighteen siblings born January 20, 1929 to the late Thomas Malcolm (Mack) and Clara Isabelle Nicholas Johnson.

Robert was educated in the Poughkeepsie School District, riding trolley cars. He was baptized within...

Sep 22, 2019

Joseph A. Marallo Jr, 90, passed away at home on September 22, 2019. He was born July 21, 1929 to the late Joseph A. Marallo Sr. and Carmela Caputi. After graduating Peekskill High School he went to work for IBM as a manager, retiring in 1987. On July 21, 1950 he married Eileen Travis, who resides at home.

Sep 10, 2019

David Williams Jr., 72, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away September 20, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1947 to the late Ernest David and Leanna Rattley Williams. He spent many years as a truck driver. On February 16, 2017 he married Cynthia Kimble-Thomas, who resides at home. He was loved by many and was...

Sep 8, 2019

Mary Bertha Roe, 92, of Sierra Vista, AZ and previously from Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on September 8, 2019.  Mary was born on December 8, 1926 in Edgertown, MA to the late Steven and Dora Hosley.  She attended Arlington High School and enjoyed traveling, taking pictures, and worked for Hewlett-Packard before retiring in September 1992. She married Richard...

Sep 3, 2019

Marie Denise Rolle, 77, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on September 3, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  She was born May 29, 1942 in Saint Marc, Haiti to the late Mr. Jerome Leon Rolle and Veronique Ella Colin.  Denise enjoyed her word searches, was a seamstress and a loving caregiver.

Denise is survived by her brother...

Aug 26, 2019

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2 Timothy 4: 6-7 KJV

Bertha was born in Brunswick County Virginia on October 27, 1934, to Jessie Lloyd and Virginia Wise. She was...

Aug 24, 2019

Deloris C. Felder, 74, was born in Montgomery, Alabama on January 13, 1945.   She is predeceased by her parents, John Felder Jr.  and Rosie Lee McDaniels-Felder. As a young child she was baptized in Lutheran Faith in Montgomery, Alabama. The family moved to Harlem New York in 1952. In 1953, the family moved to Brooklyn, New York. Deloris was...

Aug 23, 2019

Gertrude M. Moultry, 85, entered into eternal rest after a long illness on August 23, 2019 at home, with her family by her side. She was born November 16, 1933 in Sharon, CT to Frank and Effie (Clore) Strother of Virginia.

Gertrude was a loving and caring woman who worked for Wassaic State School as an aide...

Aug 20, 2019

Ronald E. Sommemville, 77, Poughkeepsie, passed away August 20, 2019 at ArchCare at Ferncliff Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center with his loving family by his side.  He was born September 6, 1941 to the late Edward Sommerville and Evelyn Fisher. Ronald was a bus driver/custodian for the Arlington Central School District for 42 years. He was the proud owner...

Aug 6, 2019

Charles E. McGill "Chucky", 68, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home August 6, 2019 with his family by his side. He gave a long, hard battle with cancer. He was born October 17, 1950 to the late Olive and Harold McGill Sr.

His love for horses brought him to OTB every morning.

Chucky is...

Aug 2, 2019

Geraldine "Gerry" VanLeuven Roth 84, of Hyde Park, NY passed away on August 2, 2019 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Gerry was born on April 9, 1935 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Harold VanLeuven Sr. and Irene Beesmer.

She is survived by her children Irene (Eric) Bidmead, Pa., Mike Lamoree, Poughkeepsie, James (Meaghan Oberle)Lamoree,...

Jul 30, 2019

Terrike E. Coleman Sr. passed away on July 30, 2019. Terrike was born November 24, 1968 to John Coleman and Sandra Fraizer Coleman. Terrike was employed as a chef at Ruby Tuesdays for 16 years. His love for motorcycles and his passion for riding evolved into an extended family of brothers and sisters in a club known as "Swarm...

Jul 11, 2019

Norma Jean Reynolds, of Poughkeepsie, NY died Thursday July 11, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. She was born August 5, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late John and Marie Reynolds.

In her earlier years, Norma worked for Wassaic Developmental Center, then for the Hudson River State Hospital. Her time with the First Student Bus Company is...

Jul 4, 2019

Frank L. Brinckerhoff passed away on one of his favorite holidays July 4 th , 2019 while working in his garden after a well lived 91 years.  He was born June 18, 1928 in Poughkeepsie to the late Frank and Alza (Hall).   He was raised on the family farm by his grandparents Clarence & Estella Brinckerhoff.

Frank...

Jul 3, 2019

Gordon F. Doyle, 87, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on July 3, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1931 to the late John W. Doyle and Laura A. Seaman in Poughkeepsie, NY. Gordon was a graduate of St. Mary's, Poughkeepsie High School and Mt. St. Michaels Academy in Bronx, NY. On July 29, 1973 he married Doris Jones...

Jun 24, 2019

John H. Darrow, 87, passed away at home on June 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 5, 1931 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Joseph J. Darrow Sr. and Pauline Mahoney. After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School in 1949 he followed his father in the funeral business, earning his title of Funeral Director at...

Jun 18, 2019

Michael R. Hayden, 57, passed away unexpectedly in a traffic accident in Highland, NY on June 18, 2019.  He was born in Washington, DC on November 26, 1961 to the late Alonzo R. Hayden and Alma L. Hayden. Michael lived in Poughkeepsie, NY and the Hudson Valley area. His most recent employer was SKIP of NY – Sick Kids...

Jun 11, 2019

Yvonne Diane Majette left this life suddenly on June 11, 2019, at the age of 53. Diane as she was called by family and friends was born on April 26, 1966, to the late James McKinley Majette and Janice Parker Majette in Sharon, CT. Diane spent her childhood in Wingdale, NY.

Diane attended Poughkeepsie High School, Class...

Jun 7, 2019

Frank Walsh, 80, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away June 7, 2019 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.   He was born on August 17, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Robert Walsh and Dorothy Zeleznik. Frank served in the US Army starting 1957, receiving an honorable discharge in 1960. On June 1, 1963 he married Elizabeth Simmons in Poughkeepsie, NY....