OBITUARIES

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.

Besides...

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...

Oct 9, 2016

John McCoullough, born October 12, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA passed away on October 9, 2016. John, known by most as Pop, married Monica on May 30, 1983 in Saratoga, NY. He worked at Price Chopper for many years, retiring in 2012. His true passion in life was being a DJ for over 40 years.

He enjoyed bringing...

Sep 21, 2016

Geraldine "Geri" Cuomo, 82, a lifetime Poughkeepsie resident, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 5, 1934 with her twin brother Gerald (pre-deceased 2008) to James Hawley and Lydia May Crusious.

Geri worked in public service throughout her life and waited on many...

Sep 20, 2016

Christine Cooper- Arias "LOLA", 92, of Poughkeepsie NY, passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on September 20, 2016. She was a devoted Catholic who was called to Heaven, as they were in need of an Angel.

Christine was employed as a cook at The Radisson Hotel and was currently a crossing guard for The City of...

Sep 16, 2016

Tercero Stafford, 62, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Sept. 16, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born on June 5, 1954 in Poughkeepsie to the late Roosevelt Stafford and Mary Alice McClinton.  He attended Poughkeepsie City Schools and worked various jobs in Poughkeepsie.

He is survived by aunts; Sarah Hill, Annie Birks, and Marie...

Sep 12, 2016

Mildred Savage, 84, a 51 year City of Poughkeepsie resident passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie Nursing Home. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, in the city of Poughkeepsie.

Born on June 3, 1932 in Lily, GA, Mildred was the daughter of Will and Lillie (Hillary) Stafford. She received her...

Sep 6, 2016

Robert I. Scileppi, DDS, MD aged 89 passed away at home on Monday, September 6, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 23, 1927. He was the son of Myron M. Scileppi, DDS and Genevieve C. Scileppi. He grew up in Rockville Centre, NY. He showed great interest in the study of science, and in college...

Sep 1, 2016

Anna Mae Johnson, 85, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on September 1, 2016.   She was born in Amenia, NY to the late Walter Johnson and Charlotte Caesar on November 30, 1930. Anna attended high school, was employed with the Hudson River Psych Center and IBM for 28 years. She loved bingo and was a...

Aug 9, 2016

Kevin Granado Morris, also known as Shines, Marthy or Black Boy, was born on October 21, 1973 in Prospect, St. Thomas, Jamaica, West Indies to proud parents Vivienne Montaque and Barrington Morris Sr.

His formal education started at Prospect Basic, McCarthy Basic and Lyssons Primary. While at Lyssons Primary, he developed the love for dancing. He would...

Aug 9, 2016

Howard Lee Stout, Jr. "Dicky", age 49, of Poughkeepsie, NY, entered into peaceful rest on August 9, 2016 at Vassar. He was born June 21, 1967 to Howard Lee Stout Sr. and Johanna A. McKinney.

Dickey attended Holy Trinity during his elementary school years and graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School. He was employed by...

Jul 10, 2016

Fannie R. Veach, 90, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on July 10, 2016 with her family by her side.   She was born in North East, NY to the late Stewart VanTassell and Annie Proper on June 17, 1926. Fannie graduated high school, on December 1957 in Poughkeepsie she married Joseph E Veach, lasting 56 years of marriage...

Jul 8, 2016

Patrick Anthony "Nutsy" Campbell, 45 of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on July 8, 2016 at The Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, after suffering a long illness. Patrick was born on December 10, 1970, in Saint Thomas, Jamaica; son of Egbert Campbell and Bertilla Stewart. Patrick attended Yallahs High School, in Jamaica. Patrick loved traveling, cooking, being with his...

Jun 7, 2016

Lance Kessell, 77 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2016 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital.  Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on September 9, 1938 he was the son of the late James Blank Kessell and Geraldine Armstrong.  Lance was a resident and attended programs at Abilities First in Poughkeepsie, NY.  He loved arts and crafts, reading the...

May 21, 2016

Cora Mae Overby, 64, of Poughkeepsie, NY was called home peacefully by the Lord on May 21, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1952 in Newark, NJ to the late Rena Smith (birth mother) and her loving parents that took care of her; James and Lorraine Patterson. She attended and graduated from Dumbar High...

May 17, 2016

Assunta Susan Rider, 97, of Highland NY, passed away on May 17, 2016 at the Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center in Highland, NY.  Susan was a resident of Hudson Valley since November 2010.   Susan was born on August 15, 1918 to William Minnetto and Antoinette Longo.  She was educated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Wappingers Falls,...

May 14, 2016

Pawel Pawliszyn, 39, of Brooklyn, NY and previously of Staten Island, NY passed away in Poughkeepsie, NY on May 14, 2016. He was born on July 4, 1976 in Slubice, Poland to Wlodzimierz and Halina Pawliszyn. Pawel attended Poughkeepsie High School, was a truck driver, and worked in construction. He is survived by his 3 children; Nicole, Daniel, and...