OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 1, 2017

Harold Dean McKinnies, 60, of Poughkeepsie NY passed away at home on July 1, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1956 in Chadburn, NC to John Willie McKinnies and Ida Mae Graves.

Harold is survived by 2 brothers; Jerry McKinnies (Mae), Nathaniel Daniels (Julie), 3 sisters; Shelby Jean Bennett (Pearly), Carletha Hemingway (Clemmus), and Juanita Bennett....

Jun 20, 2017

Edward Philip Diehl Jr. was born to Ethel Ericsson Diehl and Edward Philip Diehl of Staten Island, NY on June 16, 1936. He left this world on June 20, 2017, while residing in Poughkeepsie, NY. He had survived his parents and his two brothers David and Ronald Peter Diehl.

Eddie's 3 children and grandchildren survive him. His...

Jun 18, 2017

Shirley Joan Ellis-Johnson "Boonie" passed away peacefully to enter her eternal rest on June 18, 2017 with her family at her side. She was a resident of The Pines Nursing Home, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Shirley had no fear of passing. One of her well known quotes was "Don't let your fears out-do your faith, for when I pass,...

Jun 14, 2017

Randy S. Jones Sr., 51, of Poughkeepsie NY entered into eternal rest on June 14, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born on June 25, 1965 to Jerry Jones and the late Christina Abbott, both of Poughkeepsie. He owned his own company,  Real Solutions to Real Estate for several years. He also worked as a handy man...

Jun 10, 2017

Gloria M. Velie, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie and Hyde Pak passed away June 10, 2017. Born on April 27, 1928 in Poughkeepsie she was the daughter of Charles P. Chapman and Gladys M. VanVoorhis. Survivors include a son; Eric J. Velie of Hyde Park, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her...

May 28, 2017

David Lee Coleman, 59 of Poughkeepsie, NY went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2017. He was born June 5, 1957 to the late Clarence Burgess and Millie Lorraine Coleman.  He attended the Hudson City School District, and then went on to serve in the U.S Army. He was a member of the Vikings Football Team of...

May 27, 2017

Frank J. Sherlock, 92 of Poughkeepsie, NY peacefully passed away on May 27, 2017 at home. He was born on March 10, 1925 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Paul Sherlock and Anna Pinter. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946, being drafted out of Poughkeepsie High School. He served in the First Wave of the...

May 15, 2017

Sheila Burnette Brewster, 67 of Poughkeepsie NY and a former resident of 236 Church Street, Poughkeepsie NY, entered into eternal rest on May 15, 2017 at Lutheran Care Center. She was born in Manhattan, NY on April 1, 1950 to the late William Warren and Betty Andrews.  Sheila worked at IBM and at Vassar Brothers Hospital in the medical...

May 13, 2017

Chet Howell, 42, passed away unexpectedly at home in Bronx, NY. He was born in Peekskill, NY to Craig Howell (predeceased) and Geraldine Ramos.  Chet enjoyed thrift shopping, music, being a DJ, bargaining, and buying and selling various items.

Chet is survived by his mother; Geraldine, siblings; Ninette Sanchez-Ehci of Beacon, NY and William Diaz Jr. of...