OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 18, 2015

LISA NICHOLE CUNNINGHAM BRADY. BELOVED MOTHER GRANDMOTHER SISTER DAUGHTER & FRIEND HAS BEEN CALLED HOME. LISA IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND LEONDRA BRADY SR DAUGHTERS LANIQUA ROBINSON & QUAYLISHA ALLEN SONS LEONDRA BRADY 111& DYMARIS BRADY GRAND DAUGHTER NEVAEH CUNNINGHAM. MOTHER MARI LOWRY FATHER FREDERICK CUNNINGHAM  & PENNY LOWRY AUNTS ELIZABETH FRAZER CHERYL FRAZIER & SANDRA FRAZIER  SISTERS LANETTE &...

Aug 15, 2015

Felicia Renee Dickens (AKA FOE) departed this life on August 15, 2015 at the age of 31. She was born October 11, 1983 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Lorraine Stokes and the late Moses Dickens Jr.  She attended Poughkeepsie Public School District. She was employed by First Student until she became disabled.

She was a dedicated lifelong member...

Aug 10, 2015

Ellen Lanni, 92, a resident of Hyde Park, NY since 1952 passed away on, August 10, 2015 at Renaissance Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on March 29, 1923 to the late Robert and Ellen Young. On July 15, 1968 in St. Mary's Church of Poughkeepsie, Ellen married Ralph Lanni who predeceased her April 3,...

Jul 30, 2015

Gustav J. Johnson, 94, a resident of Ferncliff Nursing Home, formerly of Hyde Park entered eternal rest Thursday, July 30 at Ferncliff.

Born in Brooklyn on January 25, 1921, he was the son of the late Gustav Johnson and Mary Shannon (Johnson). In June 1940 he graduated from Manual Training High School in Brooklyn and on June...

Jul 27, 2015

Ricky Jo Mahoney, 48 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Monday July 27, 2015 at home.  Born on April 6, 1967, he was the son of George Mahoney of Charlotte, Tenn and Linda and step father Richard Cleveland of Tenn.  He attended school in Dover Plains, NY.  Ricky was a self employed Mechanic in Poughkeepsie for 20 years.