All Obituaries

Barbara H. Poit, 87, passed away at Archcare at Ferncliff Nursing Home on March 14, 2019. Born on February 22, 1932 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Bixby. She worked for many years as a secretary for Photo Circuits in Long Island, NY. Barbara was married to her husband Robert Poit for 52 years. They loved traveling to visit their family as well as going to the beach where Barbara enjoyed collecting seashells and sea glass. Mr. Poit passed away in...

Rhinebeck – Kathleen “Kitty” Dionysius, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at her home in Rhinebeck. Born December 14, 1941 in Wappingers, she was the daughter of Katherine and Arthur Buckley. Kitty worked 31 years at Ferncliff Nursing Home.  She enjoyed gardening and traveling Kitty is survived by her husband Charles Dionysius; her sons Curtis Velie of Rhinebeck and Scott Velie of Albany; her step-daughter Tracey Ferreri of Amenia and step-son David Dionysius...

Sister Mary Dorothy Robinson, SU, a sister at St. Ursula, died peacefully in Rhinebeck, NY on Wednesday February 20, 2019. Born Catherine Mary Robinson on October 31, 1920 in New York City to the late John and Mary Agnes Hine Robinson, Dorothy entered the Society of St. Ursula on September 8, 1939 and made final vows on November 24, 1945. Dorothy served as a teacher, choir director, and librarian during her lengthy career in education. This includes Our Lady of Lourdes and Notre Dame...

Rhinebeck – Ryan M. Howard, 34, lost his battle to addiction on February 20, 2019. Ryan was a graduate of Rhinebeck High School and attended the University of Buffalo.  He was a carpenter and member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 279.  Ryan was an expert fisherman and an avid outdoorsman; as a youth he fished in the Landsmankill Fishing Contest and was the champion fisherman many times.  He loved animals, especially his dog Gaia. Ryan was born March 19, 1984 in...

Arcadia, FL - Walter Nesel, 86, a long-time resident of Rhinebeck NY passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord at home on January 20th 2019. His loving wife Donna was by his side. He was born in Staten Island, NY on June 22nd 1932 and was raised in a Catholic orphanage after the loss of his loving mother Helen Flanigan when he was a small boy. His faith remained strong thru his entire life.  He was a combat veteran of the Korean War serving in Easy Company, 17th Regiment,...

Clinton- Janet B. Osterndorff passed away on February 12, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 14, 1942 in Staten Island, she was the daughter of the late Nils and Eftehea (Mayulianos) Osterberg. Jan worked for Dutchess County as a Substance Abuse Counselor, but she was also a gentle and compassionate counselor to all who knew her. She was an incredibly intelligent and perceptive woman who continually strived to find joy and celebrate life even in the midst...

Dorothy Mildred Johnson, 91, of Rhinebeck, passed away on January 21, 2019 at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side.   Born in Evanston, Illinois on September 15, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Mildred (Smith) Stewart.   Dottie grew up in Burien, Washington outside of Seattle where she graduated from Highline High School in 1945.  It was in Seattle that she met Quentin Johnson, who was in the Navy, while she and her sisters entertained...

Rhinebeck -  Susan M. Fowx, 70, of Livingston passed away Friday, February 15,2019, at Archcare at Ferncliff Nursing Home. Sue was the administrative assistant, and has worked at Ferncliff for 47 years. She was born November 17, 1948 at St. Francis Hospital and was raised in Highland and Poughkeepsie. On May 23, 1970 she married Jerri Fowx at Regina Coeli Catholic Church in Hyde Park. Sue was predeceased by her parents Kathleen Bowe and Thomas Gaffney; her brother Thomas...

Eunice P. Long, 80,  a lifelong Rhinebeck resident, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Baptist Home. Eunice was born February 5, 1938 in Rhinebeck; she was the daughter of William E. and Laura (Simmons) Wager. Her husband Alfred A. Long, Jr., whom she married May 7, 1960 in Rhinebeck, passed away February 24, 2004. Eunice is survived by her son David Long of Rhinebeck; brother Russell Wager of Red Hook; and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by two...

Rhinebeck – Richard Briggs, 67, a lifetime resident of Rhinebeck, passed away at his home on January 28, 2019. Born in Rhinebeck on April 10, 1951, he was the son of the late Wallace and Helen (Forbes) Briggs. Richard served in the Marine Corps and later worked for the US Postal Service in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was a member of the American Legion Post #429. He is survived by his brother Wallace “Jimmy” Briggs, a sister, Ann Laffin as well as 4 nieces and 2...