OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Dutchess County and Surrounding Areas
Claudette Owens
Jun 26, 2024
Claudette Owens departed this life for eternal rest on Wednesday June 26, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Claudette was born in Boykins, VA on September 9, 1945, as the youngest child to the late James Owens and Clara (Beaton) Owens. She was a 78-year-old resident of Poughkeepsie, NY. Claudette attended Southampton High School. She was...
Kevin Mario Meisner
Jun 17, 2024
Kevin Mario Meisner, 58 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away at home on Monday June 17, 2024. Born on October 21, 1965, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of Harold Nelson Meisner and Dorothy May Porter. He was a long-time employee of Marco Manufacturing. On Oct 17, 1986, in Poughkeepsie he married Catherine Clifford. They were married 38 Years. ...
Constantine P. Kazolias
Jun 8, 2024
Constantine Peter Kazolias, 92, known as "Gus" to friends and family, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Gus was planning his 93rd birthday which would have been next month. He was passionate about life and did not give up without a fight. He truly lived his life to the fullest. He was born...
Randolph "Randy" Tompkins
May 31, 2024
Randolph "Randy" Tompkins, 71 of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away on May 31, 2024. Born in Peekskill, NY on September 22, 1952 he was the son of the late Charles and Helene Ann (Wiener) Tompkins. He graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School in 1971 and went on to obtain an Associated Degree in Criminal Justice. Randy was of...
Virginia Kimbark
May 31, 2024
Virginia (Ginny) Kimbark, 76, of Hyde Park, NY passed away on May 31, 2024 at Eleanor Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park, NY. She was born on December 7, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois to Fred and Alphene Luck. Ginny graduated from F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, NY. Ginny married William (Bill) Kimbark on February 1, 1980 in...
James Harold Johnson
May 26, 2024
Deacon James "Cy" Johnson Jr. resident of Poughkeepsie, NY has gone home to be with the Lord. Cy was the only child, born to the late James Sr. and Evelena Johnson.
Cy furthered his education in the Poughkeepsie City School District after his family moved from Verbank, NY. At an early age Cy, had to leave school...
Susan E. Traver
May 11, 2024
Susan E. Traver, 56 of Rhinebeck, NY passes away on Saturday May 11, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie NY  She was Born on August 31, 1967, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Sue was an amazing woman and an amazing mother who would go above and beyond for anyone and everyone. She spent her time gardening, kayaking, spending time...
Michael H. Oles
May 10, 2024
Michael Howard Oles, 59 of New Paltz, NY passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on May 10, 2024, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Born on February 9, 1965, in Rhinebeck, NY, he was the son of the late John and Joan (VanBuskirk) Oles. Mike attended Roosevelt High School and...
Dr. Andris Padegs
May 3, 2024
Dr. Andris Padegs, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away May 3, 2024, at the age of 95.Born March 27, 1929, in Riga, Latvia, Andris spent his childhood summers on the family farm in rural Latvia, which he then imagined he would one day manage. However, the Soviet Union occupied Latvia in 1940. With the ensuing deportations and social chaos that...
Frances Campbell
Apr 28, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Frances "Franny" Leona Campbell, a beloved mother, grandmother, and widow. Frances unexpectedly left this world on April 28th 2024, widowed to Albert Campbell Jr, at the age of 77. Frances was born on October 01, 1946 to Morgan H. Babcock Sr and Doris Beaton in Poughkeepsie, NY. Frances...
Ramon L. Rosado
Apr 6, 2024
Ramon L. Rosado aka "Lefty", aged 60, passed from this life into the next on April 6, 2024, in Hyde Park, New York, after a lifetime filled with joy and compassion. He was born on April 11, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York to his loving parents, Miriam Alvarez and the late Elias Rosado.
Lefty, as he was...
Ronald Lee Bowman
Mar 17, 2024
Ronald Lee Bowman, 74 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, NY. Born on January 31, 1950, in Poughkeepsie, NY he was the son of the late Eugene Bowman and Eveyln Elem. He was educated in the City of Poughkeepsie School System and worked at the Mid-Hudson Workshop from 1970-1987. ...
Sally A. Decker
Mar 16, 2024
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that our beloved mother, Sally Decker passed away on March 16, 2024, at the age of 80. Sally was a dedicated mother, wife and grandmother. She was a selfless, loving and giving woman who touched the hearts of everyone that was fortunate to know her. Sally was predeceased by her...
Juan W Black
Mar 7, 2024
"God saw that you were getting tired, so he called him home." Juan W. Black passed away on March 7, 2024, at home. Born on February 9, 1956, in Laurel Mississippi, he was the son of the late John Black and Ada Ruth Gray. Juan was baptized at an early age and attended Old Park Elementary School in Hattiesburg...
Doris Jean Traver
Feb 20, 2024
On February 20, 2024, at Northern Dutchess Hospital, Doris Jean Traver, 97 went to Heaven to reunite with the love of her life.  She was born on November 8, 1926, at home on Canoe Hill Road in the Town of Washington to the late Charles W Chase and Mary C. (Green) Chase. She was the youngest of 11 Children....
Regina M. Watts
Feb 6, 2024
Our truly loved Regina Marie Watts entered eternal rest at the age of 73 on the early morning of Tuesday February 6, 2024 peacefully at home in Poughkeepsie NY. Regina Marie was born on November 22,1950 to the late Horace Hinton and Anna Mae Twyman-Johnson in Poughkeepsie NY. Regina married Tyrone Watts in Baltimore, Maryland in 1971 who predeceased...
John Alex Banks, Jr.
Feb 6, 2024
John A Banks Jr, 77 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Friday February2, 2o24 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born on August 4, 1946, in Alpoca West Virginia, he was the son of John A. Banks Sr. and Medenia Green. John served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army from 1971-1972, where he received a National Defense...
Shirley Louise Alston
Jan 26, 2024
Shirley Louise Alston, 88, passed away January 26, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was born August 31, 1935 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Arthur West and Margaret Herdon West. She spent most of her life in Poughkeepsie, NY but made Pleasant Valley, NY her final home. She was married to Arthur Edmonds of Millbrook, NY 1955 and had...
Bessie Mary Helen Duzon
Jan 2, 2024
Bessie Mary Helen Duzon, age 65, of Beacon, NY, passed away on January 2, 2024. She was born January 12, 1958 to Ceferino T. Duzon and Mary Davis Duzon, the 11 th child of 15 children from this union. She grew up in Harlem, New York City, where she lived for many years in the Polo Grounds. Bessie was...
Bertha Mae Wise
Dec 23, 2023
Bertha Mae Wise (nee Deyo) was born on January 6, 1932 in Bronx, NY. She passed away at age 91, on December 23, 2023 (3:22 a.m.) in a Poughkeepsie Hospice facility with family members at her bedside .When she was 5 years old, she moved to Poughkeepsie, New York, where she went to school, and raised her. Family and...
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