OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2015

Helju Roosevelt Stafford, 62 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on December 13, 2015 at home.  Born on July 28, 1953 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late Roosevelt Stafford and Mary Alice McClinton Stafford.   He was educated in the Poughkeepsie City School District.  Helju was employed by the Dutton Lumber Company and Poughkeepsie Dye Company until...

Dec 6, 2015

Grace M. Shaffer, a resident of Hyde Park, NY., entered into rest on December 6, 2015 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Bell Gibbons.  She was born on May 30, 1922 in Poughkeepsie, NY. On July 2, 1940 she married Charles Shaffer.  Mr. Shaffer Predecease her on March 7,...

Nov 26, 2015

Emanuel (Mike) Manias, 79, of Poughkeepsie, NY and previously of Catskill, NY passed away on November 26, 2015 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. Emanuel was born on September 15, 1936 in Rhodes, Greece to the late Georgios and Efrosini Manias. On September 17, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland Emanuel married Constance Polis and was blessed with...

Nov 25, 2015

Rose Marie Veronesi (Cerza) of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on November 25th at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie, NY at the age of 97.

Rose is preceded in death by her husband Rocco Veronesi, and her brothers Patrick and Henry Cerza (spouses Antoinette and Margaret), all of Poughkeepsie.  Rose is survived by, and devoted her...

Nov 24, 2015

Rita A. Travia, of Millbrook NY, wife of the former Speaker of the New York State Assembly and a retired United States District Court Judge, passed away on Tuesday at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Born to Francis Xavier Sorrentino and Emily D'Amore, Mrs. Travia earned an Associates Degree from the Madison Academy of Economics...

Nov 12, 2015

Elizabeth Plass, 87 of Hyde Park, NY passed away Thursday November 12, 2015 at home with her loving family by her side.  She was born on March 13, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Steven Empert and Elizabeth Lewis.  On September 4, 1946 she married the love of her life, George A. Plass, who predeceased her in 2006. ...

Nov 11, 2015

Julio C. Perea, 81 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center.  Born on November 18, 1933 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Carmen Perea.  He married Florita B. Smart-Perea who predeceased him in April of 2005.  He was employed by Vassar College...

Nov 5, 2015

Aaron Michael Cole, 25 of Hyde Park, NY passed away Thursday November 5, 2015 at the Kaplin House in Newburgh, NY after a courageous battle with cancer and with his Mother and loving family by his side. He is now reunited with his DD (Deborah M. DeClair) and Maw and PaPa John and Margeret DeClair.  Born on February 9,...

Nov 3, 2015

Raymond (Ray) Rivas Norat, 87, of Poughkeepsie New York, died on November 3, 2015 from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Ray was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico and spent his early years in Cagua s, Puerto Rico.  He moved to New York City at 16 and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the 82 nd...

Oct 25, 2015

Albert W. Slater, 86 a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on October 25, 2015 at Quaker Hill Manor, Hyde Park, NY.  Born on December 29, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late William Slater and Pauline Hafner.  Albert was employed at Saint Francis Hospital as a Custodian for 30 years retiring in 2002. ...

Oct 20, 2015

Tahnisha N. Higgs, age 37 born July 12, 1978 at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY departed this life on October, 20, 2015 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family and fiancé Donnell "Duck" Johnson after her courageous battle with cancer.

Tahnisha was the daughter of Alisa Higgs and the late Wayne Fletcher.  She...

Oct 6, 2015

Veronica M. Wood, 65 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2015 at Quaker Hill Manor, Hyde Park, NY.  Veronica was born on March 9, 1950 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Raymond Edward Wood and Mary Magdelene Hill.  Veronica loved gardening and fishing.

Survivors include her children; Johnetta Wood of PA; Deidre Wood of...

Oct 6, 2015

Violet P. Williams, 87, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center on Oct. 6, 2015. She was born in Fishkill, NY on Jan. 11, 1928 and volunteered at the lunch box for many years which she loved to do. She was a warmhearted woman who loved life, was full of life, loved...

Oct 5, 2015

Jeanne Brown, 81, passed away on Oct. 5, 2015 in Savannah, GA and was previously of Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on Feb. 23, 1934 in White Plains, NY to the late John J. Michaels and Ella M. Michaels (LaLonde). Jeanne graduated from White Plains High School and married Robert F. Brown in Sharon, CT on Sept. 24, 1966.  ...

Sep 27, 2015

May E. Juckett, 86 of Saugerties, NY passed away on September 27, 2015 at Ten Broeck Commons in Lake Katrine. She was born on May 19, 1929 in Toronto Ontario, Canada to the late William Wright Sr. and Mable Wright Shell.  May graduated from Toronto High School and completed 2 years of Nursing at Toronto University.  She Married Robert...

Sep 14, 2015

Paul G. Baker Sr., 70, of Staatsburg, NY passed away at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on September 14, 2015. Paul was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 24, 1945 to the late George Baker and Grace Mittenheimer. He attended Red Hook High School and retired as a Truck Driver.

Paul is survived by sons; Christopher and Paul...

Sep 14, 2015

Eving W. Holsipple, 86, of Staatsburg, NY went to heavenly glory on Sept. 13, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Jan. 7, 1929 to the late William and Flossie Holsipple.   Eving was in the US Navy serving during the Korean War from 1948-1952. On Aug. 14, 1954 he married Florence...

Sep 5, 2015

Holly Rifenburgh Silvestri, 49, of Hyde Park, NY passed away at Westchester Medical Center on Saturday Sept 5, 2015. She was born on Aug 17, 1966 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Preston Rifenburgh Jr. and Nancy Rifenburgh. Holly graduated from FD Roosevelt High School in 1983, attended Dutchess Community College and Jefferson Community College. She was a bookkeeper...

Aug 29, 2015

Edward V. Farley Sr, 89 of Poughkeepsie, NY slipped away at home on Saturday August 29, 2015.  He was born on May 30, 1926 to the late Charles and Susan Farley.

Edward was self-employed until his retirement.  He leaves behind four children; Edward V. Farley Jr, Lorraine A. Johnson Farley both of Poughkeepsie, NY; Joseph C. Farley...

Aug 21, 2015

John M. Flowers was born in Brundidge, Alabama, on October 28, 1943 to the late J. D. Flowers and Tommie Mae Lane. He was called home to glory on Friday, August 21, 2015.  John moved to Poughkeepsie at the age of 10. He attended Poughkeepsie High School where his quick hands and his on-point jump-shots made him an all-county...