OBITUARIES

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

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...

May 13, 2016

David H. Hutches, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed on Friday, May 13, 2016. Born on August 23, 1962 in Bad Axe, MI to Richard and Joan Hutches. After high school in South Dakota, David enlisted in the US Navy. Upon leaving, he worked construction in Dallas, TX. He was relocated to Poughkeepsie in the late 1980's where he was self...

May 9, 2016

Leonard O. Kistner, 76, of Walton, NY, passed away at home on May 9, 2016. He was born January 14, 1940 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Otto S. Kistner Jr. and the late Dorothy E. Dimick. He graduated from Arlington High School and served in the US Army receiving an honorable discharge. He was the proprietor of L...

May 4, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Lawrence, 58, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away at NY Presbyterian Hospital on May 4, 2016. He was born April 16, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Vernell McClinton and Mary Whitaker. He graduated Poughkeepsie High School and attended Dutchess Community College, then went on to be the Assistant Manager of KFC in Fishkill, NY.

He was...

May 1, 2016

Samuel (Sammy) Whitted, 78, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of WMC on Sunday, May 1, 2016.  He was born on July 11, 1937 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Matthew (Mack) and Lorene (Avery) Whitted.  In 1953, at the age of 16, Sammy moved to Poughkeepsie, NY.  He married Geraldine (Nicholas) Whitted, who predeceased him...

Apr 30, 2016

Mary Ann Williams, 71, of Poughkeepsie, died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family members on Saturday, April 30. Born in Manhattan on January 23, 1945, she delighted in sharing that her birth date is 12345. She was the first child of the late John and Helen (Begley) Duane. She moved to Dutchess County in 1970, and relocated to...

Apr 25, 2016

Francis Adam VanTassell, 73, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on April 25, 2016 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. He was born on June 15, 1942 in Poughkeepsie and was the son of the late Anna VanTassell. On November 30, 1963 in Poughkeepsie he married Colleen B. VanTassell for 49 years before...

Apr 25, 2016

Elizabeth S. Oakes, 88, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away April 25, 2016 at The Pines at Poughkeepsie. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 13, 1927 to the late Myron and Frances Doyl. In1947, she married Wilson Shultis. Then in 1952 she married Frederick Oakes. Elizabeth was a Control Floor Operator for IBM retiring in...

Apr 22, 2016

Rosa Brooks, 65, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on April 22, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side.  Born on June 9, 1950, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, she was the daughter of the late Hedley Brooks and Lola Garcia.  Rosa received her Nursing degree in Nicaragua.  She was employed by the Hyde Park Nursing Home for...

Apr 19, 2016

"The tears we shed at a mother's passing are the first tears we cry without her." It is with great sadness that David and Denise announce the death of their mother Edmee Brideau who passed away in Rhinebeck, NY on April 19, 2016. She was 84 years old. Edmee was born in Kedgwick New Brunswick Canada to David and...

Apr 19, 2016

Mary B. Meisner, 78, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at the Pines of Poughkeepsie Nursing Home on April 19, 2016. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on November 9, 1937 to the late Harry Beatty and Helena Marden. Mary worked as a dispatcher at Hammond Security in Poughkeepsie for over 20 years and was of the Episcopalian faith. She...

Apr 15, 2016

Andrew J. Kilbride, 74, Hyde Park, NY, passed away at the Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on April 15, 2016. He was born to the late John Kilbride and Gertrude Ceiber.

Andrew was a U.S Postal Service carrier. After retiring in 1995, he worked in food service at a deli.

He is survived by his...

Apr 14, 2016

In loving memory of Elma T Carlson

Passed away peacefully Thursday morning at The Baptist Home Brookmeade in Rhinebeck New York, April 14, 2016.

Born in Poughkeepsie New York June 12, 1928 the daughter of Leonard and Myrtle Travis.

She graduated Arlington schools,

The US Cadet Nurses Corps RN at Westchester...

Apr 14, 2016

Catherine M. "Cody" Gorman, 87 Poughkeepsie NY passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 14, 2016.  Catherine was born August 12, 1928 in Bronx. NY.  She was the daughter of the late Peter B Cody and Agnes Newcombe.  On December 30, 1950 she married the one and only "love of her life" John...

Apr 13, 2016

Evella "Sis" Harrell took her well-deserved place in Heaven on April 13, 2016.

Born on February 6, 1934 in Waverly, Florida she was the daughter of the late Dolly Cook and Noble Gary Sr.

Upon being graduated from high school, Evella enlisted in the United States Army where she was stationed at Valley Forge Army...