OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Dutchess County and Surrounding Areas
James J. Carlon
Dec 21, 2024
James J. Carlon, 67 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away unexpectedly at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on October 4, 1957 in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of James R. Carlon and Mary Jo Degroat Carlon.  James was an LPN at Dutchess Manor in Poughkeepsie for many years until...
Rory G. Blackwell Sr.
Dec 15, 2024
Rory Gene Blackwell Sr., 77, of Hyde Park, NY passed away on December 15, 2024, in the comfort of his Hyde Park home. Born on August 19, 1947, in Alberta, Virgina, the son of Roy Lee and Mittie Blackwell, Rory moved to Pleasant Valley, during grade school. Rory graduated from Arlington High School in 1966 where he was a...
Jacqualyn R.P. Coston-White
Dec 9, 2024
Jacqualyn Rossi Patrice Coston-White 35, of Poughkeepsie, NY entered into eternal rest on December 9, 2024. Jacqui was born on June 25,1989 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Jacqui was raised in Staatsburg, NY and attended Hyde Park Schools. She was a high honor roll student who played the violin in the school's orchestra. She received her GED at the young...
Vivian L. Bucey
Nov 30, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Vivian Bucey, who was taken from us far too soon on Saturday November 30th at the tender age of 72. She brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with her generous heart, radiant smile, and boundless kindness. Full of love, laughter, and resilience, she touched the lives of all who...
Henry Parslow
Nov 30, 2024
Poughkeepsie – Henry (Hank) Parslow of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on November 30, 2024. He was born November 2, 1942, the son of Joseph and Melissia Parslow, in Hunter, NY. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1959-1962. Throughout most of his life, Hank worked as a master carpenter. His...
Marie Hayoz
Nov 28, 2024
Marie "Snooks" J. Hayoz left this realm to rejoin with her ancestors after a 2-month battle with heart and lung issues at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November 28, 2024, she was 87 years old. Marie was born to Margaret Egnor and Vincent D'Amato on September 27, 1937, in Bronx, New York. To her family...
Beverly A. Podwall
Nov 20, 2024
Our dear sister Beverly Ann MacPhedran Podwall of Vassar Warner Home in Poughkeepsie, died peacefully on the 20th of November. She was 78 years old.
Bev will be best remembered for her perpetual smile, her love of pink flamingos, and anything Disney. She was notorious for her mile-long stubborn streak and wicked sense of fun and good...
Patricia Fernandez
Oct 15, 2024
Patricia Fernandez,56, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on October 15,2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born on March 4, 1968 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Albert Conners and Rose Shaw. She received her high school diploma, loved to thrift shop, color, and spend time with her grand kids and family.
Patricia married on June 17, 2018...
Jean "Jeanne" C. Cowan
Oct 13, 2024
Jean Catherine Cowan was called Home to Glory on October 13, 2024, at HealthAlliance Hospital, Kingston, N.Y.
Jean was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on July 30, 1935, along with her twin sister Jane, to the late Leonard Leon Green and Margaret Robinson Green.
She attended school in Ottumwa and Poughkeepsie and studied Psychology and Public...
Jaonta S Scarlett
Oct 8, 2024
Jaonta S Scarlett of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2024 at the age of 36. She was born on May 6, 1988 in Bronx, NY. Jaonta is survived/outlived by her mother, father, sister's and brother's.
She was a member or Ebenezer Baptist Church as a child. Jaonta went on to get her GED, and...
Thelma Usher
Oct 4, 2024
Evangelist Thelma Usher went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2024. She passed away peaceably at the Hudson Valley Hospice House at the age of 91 years old. She was born on July 26, 1933, in Wallace, North Carolina. Thelma, her husband, Charlie, and three daughters, Rosetta, Charlene, and Polly moved to Highland, New York in...
Renate Vargas
Sep 9, 2024
Renate Vargas, 83 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Monday September 9, 2024, in Albany, NY. Born on November 7, 1940, in Frankfurt, Germany she was the daughter of the late Adam Laun and Maria Elizebeth Schweikhand Laun. She attended Business School and went on to be the Account Clerk for the City of Poughkeepsie from 1970-2012, retiring after...
Charles M. Darrow
Sep 9, 2024
Charles M. Darrow, 79 of Hyde Park, NY and formally of Dover Plains passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side and just hours prior to his 80th birthday on Monday September 9, 2024. Born on September 10, 1944, in Yuma, Arizona, he was the son of the late TSGT Charles E. Darrow and Ella...
Camilla Louise Malloy
Aug 27, 2024
Camilla Louise Malloy, 92 of Rhinebeck, NY passed away on August 27, 2024, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of WMC in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born in Newburgh, NY on December 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Thurston and Rose Jones. She was employed by IBM in Poughkeepsie, retiring in 1976. On June 7, 1952, in Newburgh, NY...
Dennis Mosley
Aug 26, 2024
Dennis Mosley, a cherished member of the Faulcon, Mosley and Medley families passed away peacefully at home in loving care on Monday morning, August 26, 2024, at the age of 89, after a strong battle with health issues. He was a native of Halifax County, NC.  In 1935, on Saturday, April 13th, Dennis Harson Mosley's life began.  He was...
Louis Joseph Bruno
Aug 9, 2024
Louis Joseph Bruno Jr., 76 of Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on August 9, 2024 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born in Queens, NY on March 10, 1948 he was the son of the late Louis Joseph Bruno Sr., and Margaret Rebele Bruno. He was employed by Con-Edison/Indian Point for 38 years retiring in 2008. Louis...
Stella D. Shook
Aug 4, 2024
Stella D. Shook, 77 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Sunday August 4, 2024, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born on May 1, 1947, in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of the late George H. Johnson and Alice May Swartz Johnson. Stella had a love for Bingo and enjoyed spending time with her senior group. She loved...
Richard Lawrence
Jul 26, 2024
Richard Lawrence, resident of Poughkeepsie, NY known as Richie to many, entered into eternal rest on July 26, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1948, son of the late Catherine and Lonnie Lawrence Sr., and married Patricia Hill on November 14, 1970 who survives at home. A Poughkeepsie High School Graduate class of 1967,...
Dolores Elizabeth "Ducky" Walters
Jul 5, 2024
On July 5,2024 Dolores was reunited with her loved ones who have passed. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she made her journey to paradise. Born to Doris and Morgan Babcock on July 24,1952 in her hometown of Poughkeepsie, Ny. Dolores had a happy childhood; she was born into a large family with three sisters and two...
Kenneth W. Case
Jun 27, 2024
Kenneth W. Case, 70 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday June 27, 2024. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Fernwood Case and Carritta Hawley. Kenneth graduated from FDR  High School in Hyde Park, NY and was a self-employed painter. Kenneth enjoyed woodworking and motorcycles. He loved...
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