OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2018

Joseph Michael Eckhard Sr. born January 6, 1972, passed away at home. He was a life long resident of Hyde Park, where he graduated FDR High School in 1991, and then B.O.C.E.S Tech for Mechanics.

Joey had a love for the fast life of cars, motorcycles, quads and snowmobiles. He spent many days in his garage surrounded...

Jan 21, 2018

Olive "Ollie" Ruth Theresa VanWagner Gorr, 86, of Staatsburg, NY went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 21, 2018 at The Baptist Home at Brookmeade surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born on June 19, 1931 in Middletown, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward VanWagner and Ruby Ann Munn.

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Jan 20, 2018

Geraldine Pompey, 69, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on January 20, 2018 at Northern Manor Multicare Center.  Geraldine was born December 28, 1948 in Elliott, SC to the late Junious Lisbon Sr. and WillieMae Anthony. She attended schools in South Carolina, receiving her GED and attended a business school.  In 1970 she married Henry Pompey, who predeceased her in...

Dec 28, 2017

Frederick P. Krajewski "Butch", 74, passed away Thursday December 28 th , 2017 at home, he was born November 11 th , 1943 in Kingston, New York. He was son to the late Frank and Margaret Krajewski. He attended Kingston Schools and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. June 28th 1975 at St Joseph Church in Kingston he...

Dec 24, 2017

Richard D. Stroman Sr., 81, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, passed away on Dec. 24, 2017. He was the son of the late William and Serena Epps-Stroman. As a retiree from Hudson River Psychiatric Center, he spent most his time in labor of love preaching and teaching of Jehovah God's Kingdom. He was a long faithful member of...

Dec 20, 2017

Diana Louise Jones went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.  Diana was born on May 26, 1961 in Mount Vernon, NY, the daughter of Joan Elizabeth (Hutner) Jones and James Henry Jones.  She was predeceased by her mother, Joan Elizabeth (Hutner) Jones in October, 2004 and her father, James Henry Jones in August, 1988....

Dec 7, 2017

Brutus Wellington Hodge, 77, born on September 10, 1940 to the late Reverend Samuel A. Hodge Sr. and the late Kathleen (Terry) Hodge peacefully passed away on December 7, 2017. Brutus or Bootsie, as he was lovely known to many friends and loved ones was born in Cowan, TN, and later moved to Newburgh, NY, where he resided and...

Dec 3, 2017

Byron Edward Johnson, 45, of Poughkeepsie, NY went home to rest with our Lord. He is survived by his children; Jamie, Byron Jr., Anthony and Justin, his mother Alice, brothers; Brian, Brent, and Robert, his sister Cynthia, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Bonnie Johnson.

Visitation is Sunday, December 10, 2017 from...

Nov 28, 2017

Florence Reese, 88 a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY for more than 50 years passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017. She was born August 18, 1929 in Tivoli, NY to the late Nicholas Reese and Lillian Handel. Florence attended St. Joseph's School for the Deaf in Bronx, NY. She was employed by Good Beacon Handbag Co. and Sal Abbate...

Nov 22, 2017

Dwayne "Dee" Creque, a loving father, husband, son and brother passed from heart complications on November 22 nd , 2017 surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York October 29 th , 1965 to Lewis Creque and Barbara Rock. He was a 25 year resident of Poughkeepsie, New York. Dwayne was a dedicated Direct Counselor...

Nov 14, 2017

Wallace "Wally" Decker, a U.S. Navy Veteran and resident of Poughkeepsie and Hollywood, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.  Born on August 25, 1933, he was the only child of Clyde and Caroline (Blanchard) Decker.  He was a graduate of Arlington high school, and received an Associate's degree from Westchester Community College.  Employed briefly at IBM in...

Nov 2, 2017

Family, friends and students mourn the death of William Cocke Mullen, of New York City and Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, on November 2, 2017.

A professor at Bard College where he helped develop the Classics Program, he started the West Point–Bard Public Speaking Exchange and introduced rhetoric to the Bard Prison Initiative. He brought The Readers of Homer (a...

Oct 18, 2017

Keith Emery Hannah, 63, of Poughkeepsie, NY entered into heaven on October 18, 2017. Keith was born on May 26, 1954 in Poughkeepsie to Swanson Braxton (predeceased) and Joyce Hannah Braxton. He graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, graduated from Suny Albany with a BS in Science, and acquired his MBA from the University of California Berkeley.

Keith...

Oct 8, 2017

Linda D. Penfield, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away October 8, 2017 at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Hyde Park, NY. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday October 21, 2017, 1:00pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 30 Manchester Circle, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home...

Oct 7, 2017

Gartley MacMullen, 74 of Melbourne, Florida, and formally of Wappinger's Falls, NY passed away on October 7, 2017 at Vassar Brother's Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY with his loving family by his side. Gartley was born on October 19, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Donald MacMullen and Iona Lamson.  He was a graduate of the Wappinger's Central...

Sep 24, 2017

Bertha Mae Edgerton, 88, a resident of Poughkeepsie, died in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2017 in the comfort of her home.

Born on December 28, 1928 in Pleasant Valley, NY, Bertha was the daughter of William and Mary Palmer Holman. She attended Salt Point and Millbrook Schools.

Bertha was a...

Aug 29, 2017

Anthony Robert DiPompei Jr., 86, of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away at The Grand at River Valley on August 29, 2017. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 6, 1931 to the late Anthony Sr and Anna DiPompei.

On June 8, 1952 Anthony married Vivian Robinson in Poughkeepsie, NY. She predeceased him on October 19, 2016....

Aug 27, 2017

Vicki Ann Hutton, 55, of Highland, NY passed away on August 28, 2017. A memorial gathering will take place on Monday, September 4, 2016 frm 6-7pm at Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc. 39 S. Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. 845-452-1840

Aug 6, 2017

Edwin Aden Hellstrom, 68, of Hyde Park, NY passed away on August 6, 2017 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.  Born on May 7, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of Henry Hellstrom and Ethel Cortright Hellstrom.  Edwin was educated in the Wappinger's Central School District.  Edwin was self employed in Poughkeepsie, NY. He enjoyed...

Aug 4, 2017

Horace "Mike" Hinton, 61 of Newburgh, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born September 13, 1955 to the late Anna Mae Twyman-Johnson and the late Horace E. Hinton.

Mike was a fun and loving family man who had a heart of gold and enjoed lending a helping hand any...