OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - Dutchess County and Surrounding Areas
Audrey Dyer
Nov 7, 2023
Audrey Dyer passed away peacefully at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York, on November 7, 2023.She was born to Alfred Dyer and Mary C. Peterson on April 6, 1954, in Poughkeepsie, New York. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and received an associate degree in applied science from Ulster Community College, associate degrees in communication and media arts...
Johnny Hughes Johnson, Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Johnny Hughes Johnson Sr. was born on March 10, 1947, in Claxton GA, to Gussie Mae Johnson and Moses Johnson. After a battle with serval health conditions, on October 20, 2023, in Newburgh, NY he made his transition to be with his heavenly father.
Johnny graduated from Tattnal High School in Claxton GA in 1965 and shortly...
Darlene R. Denike
Oct 19, 2023
I am heartbroken to announce the death of our mother, Darlene DeNike. She passed away suddenly in a tragic accident at the age of 49. Darlene was born in Poughkeepsie NY on March 19, 1974.  She is predeceased by her mother Doris DeNike, and her father Robert DeNike. She was a part of a very diverse family with many...
Myrtle Victoria Duhaney
Oct 10, 2023
Myrtle Victoria Reid-Duhaney, 89 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on October 10, 2023, at Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 1, 1934, in Westmoreland, Jamaica W.I. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin Reid and Albertha Anderson. She was employed as a Home Health Aide at Executive Towers in Poughkeepsie, NY retiring in January of...
Geraldine M. Wilkinson
Oct 5, 2023
Geraldine Mannese Wilkinson, 80, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of WMC. Born on July 13, 1943, in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of James A. Mannese and Geraldine J. Andreassi. She graduated from Marlboro High School and Albany Business School and was part owner of GLM Corporation located in...
Betty Gibson
Sep 20, 2023
Betty Gibson, 77 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on September 20, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born on April 6, 1946, in Fort Lauderdale Florida. She retired from Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital where she was a Nurses Aide. In Poughkeepsie, NY she married the love of her life Leonard Lawrence Sr who survives at home. ...
Ngoi T. Huynh
Sep 18, 2023
Our dear mother, Ngoi Huynh, sadly passed away on Monday September 18, 2023, at the age of 75. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She is survived by three children and their spouses/partners, Liem Huynh and his life partner Ngoc Huynh, Loan Nguyen and her husband Khuong Nguyen, and LeAnne DePalma and...
Thelma E. Gordon
Sep 10, 2023
Thelma E. Gordon, 85 Of Hyde Park, NY passed away on Sunday September 10, 2023, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born in Kingston Jamaica on December 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Roy and Ella Louise Barnes. Thelma enjoyed home decorating, travelling, cooking, gardening and sowing.
She is survived by her brother...
Barbara "Bobbie" A. Williams
Sep 3, 2023
Barbara Ann Williams, affectionately known as Bobbie passed away on September 3, 2023.  Bobbie was born on July 20, 1954, in Poughkeepsie, New York to Oscar Thomas and Frances J. Williams, and from that union Bobbie was one of eleven children. Bobbie was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and begin her business career of over 40 years between...
Marie Josephine Lauria
Sep 3, 2023
Marie J. Lauria, 97, a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on September 3, 2023. Preceded in death are her parents Hans & Maria Fust, husband, Pasty Lauria and sons, Franklin Stowers and Timothy Lauria. Marie is survived by her son Lawrence Lauria, daughters Maria Bailey and Kathleen Lauria. She also leaves behind...
James Edward Owens
Sep 1, 2023
James Edward Owens, 83 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2023. Born on December 27, 1939, In Roseboro North Carolina, he was the son of the late Perry David Owens and Letha Boulden Melvin. He retired from IBM in Poughkeepsie as a Maintenance Supervisor. James enjoyed playing bingo at Interfaith Towers, washing and waxing...
Kay F. Geigel
Aug 26, 2023
Kay F. Geigel, 74 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on August 26, 2023during herbrief rehab stay at the PinesNursing Rehabilitation Ccenter in Poughkeepsie. Born in Manhattan, NY on September 28, 1948 she was one of four children of the late Samuel Brown and Norma Williams. On September 17, 1984 in the Bronx, she married day Saints in Poughkeepsie....
Harriet D. Jarrett
Aug 24, 2023
Harriet D Mickell Jennings Jarrett was born on October 3,  1947, in South Carolina, Waterboro. Her mother was Rita Jennings Mickell, and her father was Marvin Mickell Sr. Harriet moved to New York, where she spent the majority of her life in the Bronx. While in the Bronx she met her husband and father of her 6 kids Gerard...
Ann A. Moran
Aug 23, 2023
Ann Neuner Moran, the beloved mother of James and Julie Moran, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2023.
Ann was born in the township of Bayreuth, Germany, on September 30, 1941, to the late Juliane and Heinrich Neuner.  She was the youngest of their ten children.  On February 12, 1961, she emigrated to the United States and...
Lucia Gabriello
Aug 20, 2023
Lucia Gabriello was born on April 25th 1970 and passed away on August 20th 2023 approximately 2:29pm at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital located in Poughkeepsie NY. Lucia leaves behind four beautiful children Zoe white 21 Joseph Gabriello 14 Salvatore Gabriello 31 and Marie 24. As well as her brother and sister Tony and Lori Gabriello. Lucia had many friends and...
Barbara Ann "Robin" Mesuda
Aug 19, 2023
Barbara Ann "Robin" Mesuda, 62 of Poughkeepsie NY, loving wife, mother of 4 daughters, a business owner, and all-around amazing women, passed away with family and friends surrounding her with love on August 19, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Hospital. Born on August 16, 1961, in Poughkeepsie, NY, she was the daughter of Harold Houghtaling and late Barbara DeStefano. Robin...
Carmen S. Rodriguez
Aug 17, 2023
"Carmen served in NYC as a nurse for many years, suffering an on-the-job injury from which she wasn't expected to walk again. She fought hard and beat the odds as God gave her strength. She had many trials after that but held on to her faith in Jesus Christ her Lord & Savior and depended on His constant presence...
William A. Dykas
Aug 15, 2023
William A. Dykas, 78 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on August 15, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, with his loving family by his side. Born on April 16, 1945, in Rhinebeck NY he was the son of the late Joseph Dykas and Beatrice King. Bill attended Poughkeepsie Schools.  Bill worked for the Parking Enforcement Division of...
Raymond Houghtaling, Iii
Aug 11, 2023
Raymond Houghtaling III, 61 of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday August 11, 2023. Born in Kingston, NY on June 12, 1962, he was the son of the late Raymond Houghtaling II and Dorothy Christiana. Raymond attended Kingston Schools and was a Contractor Mover and Landscaper working throughout the Hudson Valley. He was...
Terilyn Cann
Aug 1, 2023
Terilyn Cann, 65, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on Aug 1, 2023. Born in Mt. Pleasant NY on July 15, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Richard Barrett, Joan Tompkins and stepfather Raymond Tompkins. Terilyn worked for Arms Acres Addiction Treatment Center for 17 years until her recent retirement. She is survived by her son Robert...
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