OBITUARIES

May 2, 2015

Cynthia M. Curry Green, 59, passed away on May 2, 2015 at home after courageously battling a long sickness. She was born on May 10, 1955 in Kingston, NY to the late George "chicken" Green and Mildred B. Green. Cynthia received her education in the city of Poughkeepsie school district. She was last employed at Hutton Nursing Home in...

Apr 30, 2015

Tina Hobson, aka "Dorothy Douglas", 80, of Poughkeepsie and previously of Hyde Park passed away on April 30, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on July 26, 1934 in Highland Falls, NY to the late Henry Hartwell Goldsby and Eleanor Goldsby. Tina graduated from Newburgh Free Academy high school in 1953 and was employed at Hospital...

Apr 28, 2015

Carol Ann McCall, 65, of Poughkeepsie passed away on April 28, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on June 16, 1949 in Newburgh, NY to the late Giles Greenfield and Susie Williams. Carol graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and was a CNA at the Hyde Park Nursing Home.

She was a great woman of...

Apr 8, 2015

Anthony Bocchino, 85 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at River Valley Care Center.  Born on April 11, 1929 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Antonio Bocchino Sr. and Grace Robinson.  He was employed by Morgan Oil Company and Pride Bakery retiring in April of 1962.  In 1949 at Mt. Carmel...

Mar 22, 2015

Angela T. LaRizza, 80 of Hyde Park, NY passed away peacefully March 22, 2015 at home with her family by her side.  Born in Harlem, NY on January 20, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Anthony Ferrari and Lucy Diana.  On December 12, 1954 in Bronx, NY she married the late Joseph LaRizza.  She was a communicant...

Mar 18, 2015

Marguerite (Mellady) Morello, a native of Poughkeepsie, NY died peacefully March 18, 2015 at the Somers Manor Nursing Home in Somers, Westchester County, NY.  Mrs. Morello, who celebrated her 95 th birthday on February 26, was the daughter of prominent Poughkeepsie undertaker John Mellady and Florence (Manning) Mellady.  Her husband, Joseph J. Morello, who predeceased her in 1987, was...

Mar 17, 2015

Jerusha Lisa Christie entered into eternal rest on March 17, 2015 in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on May 18, 1987 to Norma Mitchell-Christie and the late Clarence Albert Christie in Jamaica W.I. She was 27 years old.

She relocated to Poughkeepsie, NY in 1996 at the age of 9. She attended school and received her G.E.D....

Mar 5, 2015

Michael J. Lucas, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Mike was employed as a Psychiatric Aide at Hudson River Psychiatric Center for 30 years prior to relocating to Florida when he retired in 1998. He became a Certified Nursing Assistant and...

Mar 4, 2015

Michael J. Daniels, 56, of Wappinger's, NY passed away at home on March 4, 2015. He was born on March 28, 1958 in Poughkeepsie, NY. to Bonnie and Anna Lawrence Daniels.

Mike was employed as emergency mgt for the Castle Point VA Hospital. He was educated in the City of Poughkeepsie school district and was an avid...

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.  Paul graduated from Jermyn, PA High School, and received an Honorable...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 25, 2014

Emma was born on March 11, 1929 in Pine Plaines, NY to Walter and Charlotte Johnson.  She was the second oldest of four girls. She lived most of her life in Poughkeepsie NY.  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...

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...