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Maria Powers

Maria Powers

Feb 23, 2016

Powers, Maria D. of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home. She was 81. Born April 20, 1934 in Beacon, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Pennachio Fredericks. Maria was a member of St. Mary, Mother of the Church, Fishkill, NY. In addition to her husband Joseph E. Powers who survives her...

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Frederick Bolhuis

Frederick Bolhuis

Feb 14, 2016

FREDERICK G. VAN BOLHUIS of Wappingers Falls, New York passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Pinckney Van Bolhuis. Also surviving are his children, Kristen Niclaus and her husband Eric and Kerrie Van Bolhuis. Along with his children, he is survived by five grandchildren, Brooke Niclaus, Megan Cutinella,...

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Maria Ducasse

Maria Ducasse

Feb 12, 2016

Ducasse, Maria V. of Poughkeepsie, entered into rest Friday, February 12, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 53. Born December 26, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Rafaela Ducasse and the late Louis Ducasse. Maria attended Immaculate Conception School in the Bronx, and graduated from Roy C. Ketcham, Wappingers Falls, NY. She worked at...

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James Dudley

James Dudley

Feb 6, 2016

Dudley, James (RD) Randy, of Worcester, MA, formerly of Beacon, entered into rest Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Worcester, MA. He was 53. Born August 20, 1962 in Beacon, NY he was the son of Mary Williamson and the late James Lee Dudley. RD attended Beacon High School where he was on the football and basketball teams,...

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William Chinnis

William Chinnis

Jan 29, 2016

Chinnis, William A. Jr. of Donora, PA., entered into rest Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home, he was 51. Born November 9, 1964 in Beacon, NY, he was the son of Marilyn Lunsford and the late William A. Chinnis Sr. William was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors include: his wife, Dawn Rawlins Chinnis at home, four children, William Chinnis...

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Terrance Tassell

Terrance Tassell

Jan 11, 2016

Van Tassell, Terrance Gene of Beacon, entered into rest January 11, 2016, at Castle Point VA Medical Center. He was 55. Born in Beacon March 21, 1960 he was the son of the late Eugene and Mildred (Betty) Parker Van Tassell. Terrance was a retired Correctional Officer for Downstate Correctional Facility, Fishkill. He was a member of The Emerald Society,...

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William Metzger

William Metzger

Dec 20, 2015

Metzger, William C. a lifelong resident of Beacon, entered into rest Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 77. Born November 5, 1938 in Beacon, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Wheeler Metzger. William was a retired Lt. Commander for the United States Coast Guard, serving from 1959-1991. He was also...

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Ernest Darity

Ernest Darity

Dec 19, 2015

Darity, Ernest of Beacon entered into rest Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 72. Born June 25, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. Ernest was a Chef and worked in Restaurants and on Cruise Ships, he was an Ordained Minister at New Vision Church of Deliverance Inc. and the head of Addiction Recovery Ministry, A.R.M. A...

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Mercedes Herber

Mercedes Herber

Dec 10, 2015

Herber, Mercedes T. of Beacon entered into rest Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. She was 89. Born August 3, 1926 in Lima, Peru she was the daughter of the late Issac and Dora Aspiecueta. Survivors include: her husband Franklin P. Herber at home, one son Joseph Espinoza of Florida, one sister Gloria Vignolo, one grandson,...

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Anna ODell

Anna ODell

Dec 9, 2015

O’Dell, Anna of Beacon entered into rest Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her home. She was 77. Born October 14, 1938 in Peekskill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Anna Gilleo Heady. Anna was a retired Nurse’s Aid for Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, she was also a member of St. Joachim’s Church, Beacon. Survivors include...

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Cindy Kinnicut

Cindy Kinnicut

Dec 6, 2015

Cindy Ruth Kinnicutt died on Sunday, December 6,2015 in Newburgh,NY. She was born March 19,1957 in Balston Spa,NY. Cindy resided in Wappingers Falls,NY but was a long time resident of Beacon,NY. She was truly a beautiful soul. Cindy was loved by everyone she touched and had a way of making everything around her beautiful. Her loving spirt will live on...

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Claudia Lopresti

Claudia Lopresti

Nov 28, 2015

Lopresti, Claudia of Pine Plains, formally from Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully in the arms of the Lord with her family at her side on November 28, 2015 at home. She was 68. Born September 10, 1947 in Mt. Kisco, she was the daughter of the late Roswell and Martha Johnson. Claudia grew up in Elmsford, NY with her father,...

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Florence Howell

Florence Howell

Nov 25, 2015

Florence M. Howell died on November 25, 2015. Born on May 4, 1929 in Beacon, NY to Walter and Stella Pietrowski. Florence graduated from Beacon High School. She married John H. (Jack) Howell in 1958. She enjoyed a long career in the medical administration field at both the Mid-Hudson Medical Group and Castle Point Veterans Hospital. She was an avid...

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Ronald Blevins

Ronald Blevins

Nov 20, 2015

Ronald L. Blevins, of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, November 20, 2015 at his home. He was 71. Born February 5, 1944 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Melvin Sr. and Claudia Mitchell Blevins. Ronald was a retired Bus Driver for MTA, New York, NY. He is survived by his wife Shirley M. Francis Blevins, three...

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Alfred Thomas

Alfred Thomas

Nov 6, 2015

Thomas, Alfred William, 87 of Glenham, N.Y. entered into rest on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the VA Medical Center, Castle Point. Born July 18, 1928, in Jamica Plains, MA., he was the son of Thomas Alfred and Rose Dickens Thomas. He married the love of his life Marion Elizabeth Smith on Nov. 6, 1950, who survives at home. In...

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Harrison Libby

Harrison Libby

Nov 3, 2015

Libby, Harrison S. of Beacon, entered into rest Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at The Pines, Poughkeepsie. He was 79. Born July 10, 1936, in Queens, NY he was the son of the late George H. and Jessie Smith Libby. Harrison was a retired NYS Licensed Funeral Director and the former owner of Libby Funeral Home, Inc., Beacon. He was a...

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Gregorio Viera

Gregorio Viera

Oct 30, 2015

Viera, Gregorio of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, October 30, 2015 at River Valley Care Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 92. Born March 12, 1923, in Naguabo, PR, he was the son of Elias and Justa Ramos Viera. Gregorio was a devoted son, a very loving brother, and the greatest uncle anybody could ask for, we will miss Tiogin. He was...

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Joyce Taylor

Joyce Taylor

Sep 23, 2015

Taylor, Joyce Elaine of Fishkill, formerly of Beacon, entered into rest Friday, September 23, 2015 at Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck, she was 81. Born October 14, 1933 in Callicoon, NY, she was the daughter of John J. and Mildred Elizabeth Poley Muir. On June 15, 1957 in North Branch, NY, Joyce married the late Henry G. Taylor. Joyce was a...

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Samuel

Samuel

Sep 19, 2015

Monroe, Samuel ‘Sam’ Robert Sr. of Beacon, entered into rest, Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie. He was 75. Born September 14, 1940 in Cold Spring, he was the son of the late John and Alta Fehlman Monroe. Sam was a retired Machine Operator, for Chemprene, Beacon, and former employee of Tuck Tape, and Brandley’s Dye works,...

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Donald Filkins

Donald Filkins

Sep 17, 2015

Filkins, Donald Earl of Fishkill, beloved husband and father, entered into rest Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 81. Born August 25, 1934 in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Harold Filkins and Janet Noonan. He is 1964 graduate of Hartwick College. Donald was a retired Organist and Musical Director for...

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