Funerals

John Peter West Sr, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, was born to Samuel West and Theresa Thomas on August 16, 1932, in a small town on the island of Cuba and transitioned to be with his savior on July 12, 2024, at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY. He received his basic education at an […]

Alton R. Carey departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Alton was born in Newburgh, NY on November 17, 1949, to the late Queenie Ester (Smith) Carey and Alton Roosevelt Carey. He attended school at the Newburgh Free Academy from which he graduated. He worked at […]

Obituary: Patricia Ann Kyle Effort, age 83, was called into the gates of Heaven on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born on March 8, 1941, to her late parents, Thomas Edward Kyle and Letitia Vest Mathews. Pat was predeceased by her father, Thomas Edward Kyle; stepmother, Mary Kyle; […]

Faith Viveena Watson 63 transitioned to her eternal rest on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminister in Charlotte, NC. Faith was born on September 4th, 1960 in Bronx NY to parents Doris Brown & Eugene Watson. She was the second child born into this union. Faith attended school […]

Mrs. Geneva Terry passed away at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital on July 16, 2024, in Newburgh, New York. Geneva was born on July 14, 1919, in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, to the late R.L. and Eulah Robinson. At age eighteen, she moved to New York, where she met and married the love of her life, […]

In Loving Memory of Willie James Eady Willie James Eady, age 72, passed away on July 23, 2024. James, as he was affectionately known, was born on August 21, 1951, to the late Victoria Strong and Johnny Lee Eady. After graduating from high school at age 18, he relocated to Peekskill, NY.  He first married […]

Sheryl Lynn Bennett, a beloved mother, grandmother, artist, educator, and mentor, left this world on August 3, 2024. The life she led was extraordinary and powerful, earning her the affectionate title of the "voice of wisdom" among all who knew her. Sheryl (“Sherri” or “Berri”) Lynn Bennett was born on March 26, 1956, at Highland […]

Isaiah Charles Stratford, Sr, age 28 was born on August 22, 1995, at Vassar Brother’s Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY to Joseph Stratford, Sr and Carlissa Stratford. He sadly departed this earth untimely and went on to be with the Lord on July 19, 2024. Isaiah was raised in Poughkeepsie, NY and he attended Arlington High […]

Dorothy Perdue, of Newburgh, New York, passed away on August 2, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on January 15, 1946, Dorothy brought light and laughter to all who knew her. Daughter of Earnest Brown Sr. and Ruby Brown, Dorothy grew up in a loving home filled with joy and kindness. She found her […]

Reverend Mother Dorothy Elizabeth Dunston Manley, 97, a seven-decade resident of Middletown, NY, passed away on July 25, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1927, in Littleton, NC. Reared by Rev. and Mrs. Sidney G. Dunston, she developed a zeal and dedication for Christ and His people. Mother Manley married Deacon Forest C. Manley […]