OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...