OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 31, 2016

Clinton Leroy Elting Jr., 66, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away March 31, 2016, at Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, surrounded by his loved ones.

Clinton was born on October 30, 1948, in Poughkeepsie, NY, to the late Clinton Leroy Elting and Gloria Sprow. He was of the Christian faith and a drug counselor in Poughkeepsie for...

Mar 30, 2016

Reverend Sonia Elizabeth Taylor-Brown, 56, of LaGrangeville, NY, passed away suddenly in her home on March 30, 2016. She was born in Richmond Saint Mary, Jamaica, WI, November 24, 1959 to the late Hubert Taylor and Enid Rankine-Taylor.

She received her degree in Theology, and then joined Church of God in Jamaica as their Pastor.

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Mar 26, 2016

Jacqueline Bradford, 59, of Poughkeepsie NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2016. Born June 6, 1956 in Augusta, Georgia, she is pre-deceased by her parents Maria Herrington and Eleaza Herrington, and her brother Kenneth Herrington of Brooklyn NY. Jackie as she was called was a loving, caring, and supportive mother and an adoring and bubbly...

Mar 25, 2016

Katherine L. Green, 67, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born December 28, 1948 to the late Charles W. Green Sr. and the late Gladys B. Green at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie,  NY.

Katherine received her education on the...

Mar 17, 2016

Darlene Louise Grizzard- Chambers, a 26 year resident of Poughkeepsie, New York went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. She was 49 years old. Darlene was born July 31, 1966 in Bronx, NY to elder Cynthia Chambers and the late John Chambers. This year would have made her...

Mar 16, 2016

Lee O. Mastin a longtime Poughkeepsie resident has peacefully entered into eternal rest, on March 16, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Lee was born on December 8, 1921 in Charleston, SC to the late Garfield J. Givens and Frances Bowles. Lee is preceded in death by her beloved and devoted husband, of 54 years, Willie L. Mastin, Jr.,...

Mar 14, 2016

Mary Reynolds, 79, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on March 14, 2016 at Renaissance Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born November 5, 1936 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Stephan and Elizabeth Turzik.  Mary id survived by her children; Michele Kane, Thomas Kane Jr., Marie Kane, Michael Kane, and George Kane, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and...

Mar 13, 2016

Franklin D. Bland Jr.,also known as "Junior," departed this life on Wednesday,

March 23, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. He was born on September 6, 1966 in

Poughkeepsie, NY to the union of Franklin D. Bland Sr., and the late Mary

Charlene Sanders-Bland.

Franklin was the second oldest of eight siblings....

Mar 13, 2016

Anthony "Tony" Stewart, of Hyde Park, NY has gone to be with the Lord surrounded by his family.  Tony's passions were work, boxing, music, CNN news and helping others.  His biggest passion were his nieces, which he raised.  When he talked about them, he called them his Girls.

Tony is survived by his nieces; Alema, Alayja and...

Mar 10, 2016

The day after scoring 21 points in the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association Exceptional Senior Game, Caval G. Haylett, Jr. transitioned from this earth into eternity on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

The loving son of Caval Haylett, Sr. and Cathis Johnson, Caval was born September 9, 1997 and attended elementary, middle and high school in the Poughkeepsie...

Mar 8, 2016

Henderson B. Coleman, who most recently resided at Castle Point VA Hospital in Wappingers Falls, NY, has departed this world for greater things on March 8, 2016. Henderson, also lovingly called "Henny" by family and friends, was born on March 15, 1928 in the picturesque Hamlet of Salt Point, NY.

He is survived by his loving and...