OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Dutchess County and Surrounding Areas
Paul Micklick
Feb 26, 2015
Paul Micklick, 75, of Poughkeepsie, NY for 30 years passed away at River Valley Care Center on February 26, 2015. He was born in Carbondale, PA on December 22, 1939 to the late Peter and Helen Micklick. Previously he resided in Middletown, NY, Lincoln, NE, and Jermyn, PA. Â Paul graduated from Jermyn, PA High School, and received an Honorable...
Skye Rain Hall
Feb 15, 2015
Skye Rain Hall, 21 of Poughkeepsie, NY, formally from St. Augustine Florida passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday February 15, 2015. Born on May 13, 1993 in Middletown, NY she was the daughter of  Maggi "ECHO" Rider of Poughkeepsie and  Kenneth John Hall Jr."JR" of Tennessee. She was employed by Ruby Tuesdays in Poughkeepsie and loved to draw,...
Joseph Brazee
Jan 23, 2015
Joseph Brazee, 68, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away from a long term battle of cancer with his loving family by his side. He served in the US Army 2 nd Battalion 87 th infantry, 8 th infantry division. Joseph was an operating engineer and tire technician for many years at BF Goodrich and Murphy's Tire. He had a special...
Delores E. Nicholas
Jan 21, 2015
Delores E. Nicholas, 65, of Poughkeepsie, entered into eternal rest on January 21, 2015 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Edward C. Nicholas Sr. and Marguerite F. Benson. Delores graduated from Poughkeepsie High School, worked at the Washington Post in Washington, D.C. and the Culinary Institute. She is...
William James Kimbark
Dec 31, 2014
William J. Kimbark, 75, went home to God on, December 31, 2014. Born on March, 11 1939, in Kingston, N.Y., he was the son of Harry and Mildred Holsipple Kimbark. Bill attended Wappingers Falls schools. William, (Bill) is survived by his wife; Virginia Kimbark, his son; William R. Kimbark of Clinton Corners N.Y., son; Keith and wife Petra Kimbark...
Diane Buckley
Dec 27, 2014
Diane Buckley, 72 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on December 27, 2014. Born in the Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas Falcone and Julia Halliday. In June of 1976 she married William Buckley in Wappingers Falls, NY. who survives at home. Diane loved spending time...
Alexander W. Hosier
Dec 26, 2014
Alexander W. Hosier Jr, 58 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Born on October 4, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Alexander W. Hosier Sr. and Agnes Wilkinson. Al as known by all was...
Harriet Neilson
Nov 30, 2014
Harriet Neilson, 100, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on November 30, 2014 at home. She was born on June 29, 1914 in Poughkeepsie, NY to the late Joseph Daniels and Violet Balfe. Harriet married John     E. Neilson on February 20, 1937 and he predeceased her on April 24, 1987. She was a homemaker, always maintained a positive attitude, had...
Jean Ade
Nov 27, 2014
Jean Ade, 85, born on 12/17/1928, in Haiti, to Aricie Sergile and Firmin Ade passed away after a lengthy illness. He worked for various companies, and he retired after many years working for the state of NY. Jean was predeceased by his sister and brother. He has a surviving wife Colette, 2 daughters 1 son , grandchildren, great grandchild...
Emma Soares
Nov 25, 2014
Emma was born on March 11, 1929 in Pine Plaines, NY to Walter and Charlotte Johnson. Â She was the second oldest of four girls. She lived most of her life in Poughkeepsie NY. Â She retired with 38 years services with the New York State Hudson River Psychiatric Center as a Nurse Aide. She married the love of her life...
Donald S Derello
Nov 22, 2014
Donald Sherwin DeRello Sr, 78 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Saturday November 22, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on November 6, 1936 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son to the late Leroy DeRello and Elizabeth Hazel Reid DeRello. Donald was educated in both the Poughkeepsie and Pawling School Districts. Donald was employed as a Mental...
Charles A. Rinaldi
Nov 18, 2014
Charles A. Rinaldi Jr. 53 of Highland, NY passed away peacefully on November 18, 2014. Born on July 14, 1961 he was the son of Charles Rinaldi Sr. and Judith Decker. Charles was a self employed carpenter. Besides his parents Charles is survived by his daughters; Angelique Rinaldi of Florida, Ashley Rinaldi of Oklahoma City and Tara Brooks of...
Teresa Romano
Nov 6, 2014
Teresa Romano, 64 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on November 6, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Teresa was born on April 8, 1950 in Los Angeles Ca. She retired as a Bus Monitor with the Hyde Park Central School District. All Services are private and at the convenience of the Family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph J....
Rose Ann Gordon
Nov 5, 2014
Rose Ann Gordon, 60, entered into eternal rest on November 5, 2014. She was born in GA to the late Charlie and Irene Wimberly. Rose moved to Poughkeepsie, NY at an early age where she attended Poughkeepsie city schools.  She was married to John Gordon on December 1977 in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Rose was employed at VBMC, HRPC,...
Robert Clark
Oct 23, 2014
Robert Clark, 75, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on October 23, 2014. He was born in Montgomery, AL on May 27, 1939 to the late George Clark and Elizabeth Jones. Robert worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY for 23 years before retiring on May 31, 1994. On September 7, 2007 Robert married L. Belle Pittman who survives...
Walter E. Simpson Jr.
Oct 21, 2014
Walter E. Simpson Jr., 58 of Poughkeepsie, NY was called home to Glory on October 21, 2014. Born in Bronx, NY on April 17, 1956, he was the son of Walter Sr. and Dorothy Simpson. Walter served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1976.  He then moved to Poughkeepsie, NY and took interest in computers and furthered his education attending...
James L. Pittman
Oct 7, 2014
James L. Pittman, Chef, lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, NY peacefully passed away at Mid-Hudson Westchester Regional Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. James was born on October 25, 1969 to James Pittman and Shirley Riley. He attended Poughkeepsie City Schools where he graduated. He pursued his career as a Chef at the Culinary Institute of...
Charlie Wimberly Sr.
Oct 6, 2014
Charlie Wimberly Sr., of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on October 6, 2014 at the age of 84. He was born in Twiggs County, GA to Rosa Curry and T Wimberly. He married Irene Smith who predeceased him in 2006. Charlie moved to Washington, D.C. in his early 20's, then onto Poughkeepsie. Working as a maintenance supervisor for IBM for...
Thomas Francis Carmelitano
Oct 1, 2014
Thomas Francis Carmelitano, 59 better known as "Tim" passed away on October 1, 2014 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Beacon, NY on June 13, 1955 he was the son of late Mike and Joan Carmelitano. Tim was an avid NY Yankee fan and dog lover. Tim had many passions which included...
George D. Williamson Jr.
Sep 26, 2014
George Donald Williamson, 92, beloved son, husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 26, 2014. Donald was born on March 18, 1922 in Mount Vernon, NY, the pride and joy of his parents, the late Rev. George D. Williamson, Sr. and Isabella (Willcox) Williamson, their only child. Donald, as he was known to family...
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