OBITUARIES

Mar 29, 2019

Walter Albert Karl Deger, a lifelong Hopewell Junction resident, entered into peace on March 29, 2019.

He was Born October 27, 1928 in Harrison, NJ and was the son of Frank Deger Sr and Elsa Goerhring.

On May 8, 1955 he married Patricia Ann Lowery in Pleasant Valley, NY. They were married for 55 years...

Mar 28, 2019

Gene Thomas Berkowitz, 66, of Hyde Park, NY, entered into rest on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at River Valley Rehabilitation Center in Poughkeepsie after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on March 9, 1953 in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Philip and Marjorie Berkowitz. Gene was a graduate of Commack North High School, and Polytechnic...

Mar 17, 2019

Penelope J. Landis, 68, passed away at Northern Dutchess Hospital on March 17, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born October 16, 1950 in Kingston, NY. Her parents were Dick and Dorothy Landis.

She was diagnosed with MS as a teenager and spent the rest of her life living with the disease.  Penny...

Mar 15, 2019

Matilda "Toni" Bocchino Mastrocco, Ninety-Nine, passed away on March 15, 2019 at Hudson Valley Rehabilitation Highland, NY. She was a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, the daughter of the late John Bocchino Sr and Colomba Vacca. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel Church; a devout catholic, secretary to Dr. Phillip Moselle (optometrist) for a number of years, a...

Mar 13, 2019

William "Bill" Francis Moore Sr. passed on March 13, 2019 at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck.  He was 98, or as Bill would tell you 39 years old with 59 years of experience.  Born in Poughkeepsie on July 7, 1920 he was the oldest child to the late Martha and Philip Moore.

Bill met his wife of...

Mar 10, 2019

Lucy Potter, 83, of Poughkeepsie, NY accepted the Lord at an early age, entering into peace and everlasting life on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Lucy was born February 8, 1936 in Summertown, GA.; the loving daughter to the late Cass and Flora (Warren) Johnson.

On October 5, 1957 she married Allen Ward Potter Sr. He predeceased her...

Mar 9, 2019

Ronald "Money" Monroe, 64, passed away March 9, 2019. He was born August 4, 1954 to the late Perry and Betty Mae Monroe. After graduating college, he got his CDL license and was employed by Pepsi and Frito Lay. In 1991 he married Sandra Monroe, who predeceased him. He loved sports, traveling and was very physically active.

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Feb 21, 2019

Margie Strothers - Davis, was bom September 2, 1937 to Emma Bomar and Samuel Strothers in Newburgh, NY, where she grew up and attended Newburgh City Schools. It was there she found her love for Drum Corp., marching with MAX, an all girls drum and Bugle Corp. Later in life she moved to Beacon, NY residing with her Aunt...

Feb 6, 2019

Titus Stewart, 67, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away February 6, 2019. He was born May 6, 1951 at St. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Martha Stewart.

Titus attended P.S. 28, JHS 178 and Tilden High School in Brooklyn, NY. Titus joined the Army in 1967, where he was stationed in Panama.

Feb 5, 2019

Deatrice (Dee Dee) Hart lived a blissful life before "going up yonder", as she would say, with her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2019 after a sudden illness. She was 55 years young. Deatrice was born on April 11, 1963 in the Metropolitan Hospital in Bronx NY, to Isiah Harrell and the late Beatrice Hart. She completed her...

Feb 3, 2019

Geraldine T. Ragonetti, 93, residence of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on February 3, 2019.  She was born on April 25, 1925 to the late Theresa and Dominick DeMichele in Poughkeepsie, NY.  She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands Louis Stortini and Anthony P. Ragonetti; and her five siblings Helen Spadaro, Carmella Conte, Joseph DeMichele,...

Feb 2, 2019

James A Egan of Woodstock,NY:  It is with great sadness that the family of James Egan announces his passing. Jim passed away on February 2nd, 2019 with the grace, compassion, and dignity he exhibited throughout his life surrounded by his family and friends.

Jim was the son of the late Ingeborg T. Egan and John J. Egan...

Jan 26, 2019

Zilphia Roberta Mallory Andrade, 75, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2019 at her daughter's home in Raleigh, NC. She was born February 22, 1943 in Poughkeepsie to Zilphia and Robert Mallory. She worked as an Immigration and Naturalization officer for 42 years and truly lived life to the fullest as she loved to travel. She is survived by...

Jan 13, 2019

Robert Speed, 70, of Milton, NY passed peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Vassar Brother's Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY. Rob was born January 3, 1949 to the late Stanley and Elenoar Speed. He was a respected member of the Roosevelt Fire Dept for over 20 years. Robert will be remembered fondly for his avid love of hunting and the...

Jan 13, 2019

Rejean Earnest Joseph Fauteux, 61, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born June 12, 1957 in Coaticook, Canada to the late Roger Fauteux and Raymonde Roy. He was an outstanding drywaller for many years as well as a well known mechanic. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, being outside and anything fast and loud....

Dec 18, 2018

James Earl Glenn, 33 went into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Ellis Hospital, Schnenectady.  James was born on June 11, 1985 to the late James Glenn Sr. and Elsie Glenn. He was educated in the Poughkeepsie and Kingston School Districts. James loved to make people laugh, took pleasure in pinching your cheeks and liked wearing fitted...

Dec 16, 2018

Walter M. Patrice was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on October 14, 1919 to his proud parents John and Unetta Patrice. The family moved to Poughkeepsie, New York when Walter was 6 months old where he spent his formative years attending local schools. At Poughkeepsie High School, he excelled at football and baseball. He attended Johnson C. Smith College...

Dec 8, 2018

Dorothy H. Houghtaling, 74, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 8, 2018. She was born October 1, 1944 to the late Nels H. Wennersten Sr and Mildred E. Watts. She was educated in the Kingston City Schools.

Dorothy is survived by her partner of 41 years, Rod A. Lane; children Ray Houghtaling III, Mary (Michael) Carr,...

Dec 4, 2018

Marzell Davis as know as "Marcie", 40, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2018 at Vassar hospital. She was born on May 13th 1978 in Newark, New Jersey to Ulysses Smith and Cora Mae Overby. She attended both Dutchess Community College and SUNY Ulster.  She was employed by Hudson Valley Hematology Oncology for over 18 years....

Nov 29, 2018

Charlotte Elizabeth Moore passed on November 29 th at Vassar Brothers Hospital. She was 10 days from her 94 th birthday.  Born on December 9, 1924 she was the 6 th of 16 children to the late Julia Pinte and Everett Lee.

Charlotte graduated from Wappinger's High School in 1943 and was very proud that she graduated...