OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2017

Craig B. Sweetser, 64, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017.   Born in Sellersville, PA on January 20, 1953 he was the son of the late Dr. Arthur A. Sweetser and Jeanette Buczko.  Craig was employed by Hudson River Housing as a Receptionist at the Hillcrest House in Poughkeepsie.  Hockey was his passion, watching...

Feb 3, 2017

Lorraine Louise Morin, resident of Hyde Park, NY, died after a brief period of hospice care on February 3, 2017 at the age of 87. Born August 11, 1929 in Fitchburg, MA, Lorraine was always an achiever. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School class of 1947. During high school, she apprenticed under her grandfather, clockmaker William Koski,...

Jan 31, 2017

Lionel Bowser Sr., 64, of Wingdale, NY passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on January 31, 2017. He was born on March 5, 1952 in North Hampton, NC to the late Lewis Bowser and Thelma Debroa.  Lionel received his GED, was a direct care worker at Harlem Valley Hospital. He enjoyed fishing and drinking beer!

Survivors...

Jan 28, 2017

"I am the resurrection and the life sayeth the Lord, though we may die, we shall live." Ruth was called to her eternal Home on Saturday, January 28 th , 2017. Ruth was born on May 9 th , 1928 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany to Wilhelm and Katharine Schmidt. Ruth was the youngest of five children. After World...

Jan 27, 2017

Boice Henry Wheeler Jr., "Buttons" went home to be with the Lord at St. Luke's Hospital on January 27, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1956 in Newburgh, NY to the late Boice Wheeler Sr. and Anna Mae Walker-Wheeler.

He graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1974. He worked as an excavator and in construction demolishing...

Jan 17, 2017

On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Delisha Laniece Sellers, age 24 passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after a brief illness.

Delisha was born at Vassar Brothers Hospital on November 1, 1992 in Poughkeepsie, NY.  She was the beloved daughter of Dena Bellamy and Paul Sellers Jr.

Delisha graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 2011...

Jan 13, 2017

Elsie Glenn, 67 of Poughkeepsie, NY went into eternal rest, with children at her bedside, on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Kingston Hospital after fighting cancer.

Elsie was born in Ruckersville, VA, July 28, 1949 to the late Dennis and Florence Brown. She attended Beacon City schools and was employed at D.C. Boces and Kingston Hospital. She...

Jan 3, 2017

Bernard Kessler, a son of farmers, Saul and Esther Kessler, was born on December 9, 1922 and died on January 3, 2017. His parents were one of the first Jewish families to settle in Hyde Park in 1919. He and his brother, Sidney, and sisters, Sylvia and Frances, helped with the farm chores. They had dairy cattle, raised fruits,...

Dec 14, 2016

Marion Dixon, 86 passed into the arms of Jesus on December 14, 2016 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. Born Marion Etta Chesley on November 11, 1930 in Millbrook, NY, Marion lived in the Hudson Valley her entire life, apart from a year-long period in Charlotte, NC. Marion was widowed twice, lastly married to Tom Dixon. She leaves behind...

Dec 9, 2016

Brian S. Moran Sr., 68, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on December 9, 2016. He was born on September 2, 1948 to the late Curtis Moran and Eileen Dubinski in Poughkeepsie, NY. Brian attended the City of Poughkeepsie School District and was a volunteer firefighter with the City of Poughkeepsie for many years. He worked for Metro...

Dec 8, 2016

Johanna Ameila McKinney, 75 was born April 11, 1941 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. She entered into peaceful rest on December 8, 2016. She was born to the late Alma Wilson Christian and John I. Christian. Johanna attended Poughkeepsie City School District and graduated with honors from Dutchess Community College as a Registered Nurse. She also attended...

Dec 7, 2016

Minnie Savannah Lacy McCain, 85, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on December 7, 2016 of an illness. She was born on October 31, 1931, in Atglen, PA to the late Thomas and Minnie Lacy.

She graduated High School with honors in 1951, and then worked at the Coatesville VA Hospital and a Westchester, PA. Nursing Home. She...

Nov 29, 2016

Kathryn Arnetta Sweat, 55 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on November 29, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Ctr. She was born on January 6, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Howard Hill Sr.  and Sarah McClinton Hill. She attended Poughkeepsie City Schools, worked as a nurse's aide and kitchen aide for several years.  Kathryn married Herbert Sweat on August 26,...

Nov 24, 2016

Willie D. Coston Jr., 85, of Staatsburg, NY passed away on November 24, 2016 at the Renaissance Rehab and Nursing Ctr. He was born on September 1, 1931 in Troy, Alabama to the late Willie D. Coston Sr. and Elizabeth Kitchen. He was in the US Air Force and received A National Defense Service Metal. Willie married Rosa Ann...

Nov 11, 2016

Frank Davis, 75, of Beacon, NY passed away November 13, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.  He was born May 23, 1941 in Georgetown, SC to the late Addison and Bertha Davis.

He was employed with IBM and retired after twenty years of service.  Frank loved sports and was a loyal NY teams fan. He loved people...

Oct 29, 2016

Maralyn L. Marshall passed away peacefully on October 29, 2016 at home surrounded

by her family.

Maralyn was born on August 7, 1939 in Canaan, CT to the late Chester Dean and Mary Liner. She married Ernest J. Marshall on August 30, 1958 in Millerton, NY who predeceased her in 2012.

Maralyn graduated...

Oct 18, 2016

Susan A. Peoples, 50, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on October 18, 2016.  She was born on July 11, 1966 in Passaic, NJ to James Peoples and Josephine Treole.  Susan enjoyed being an artist, performing arts, especially the theater, watching movies, reading and GOD.  She loved spending time and caring for her daughter Rachel.

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Oct 17, 2016

Donald Neilson, 81, of Hyde Park, NY, passed away at home on October 17, 2016. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 20, 1935 to the late John and Harriett Neilson. He graduated from Arlington High School and worked at Conklin Instruments in Poughkeepsie for 20 years retiring in the year 2000. Don was an electrical engineer most...

Oct 12, 2016

Nancy G. Rifenburgh, 76, of Hyde Park passed away suddenly at Northern Dutchess Hospital on Wednesday October 12 , 2016.  She was born on June 29 , 1940 in Poughkeepsie to the late George and Elsie Hampe.  Nancy attended Poughkeepsie High School.  She was the Manager of Lindt Chocolate for many years.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 9, 2016

Madeline M. Robinson, 77, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on October 9, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on August 8, 1939 in Bud, West Virginia to the late John Banks and Medina B. Head. She worked 32 years for the Dept of Transportation in Poughkeepsie, NY and was a watercolor artist.

Survivors include...