Poughkeepsie Journal

Dr. Se Uk Oh, 94, a resident of Oakton, VA since 2019 and formerly a 50 year resident of Dutchess County, NY, died Monday, August 1, 2022 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was a physician for 27 years at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Castle Point, NY and is a founding member of the Mid-Hudson Korean United Methodist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he was made an honorary lay elder in 2019. He was married to his wife, Sun Ja, for sixty-one years. Born in Korea on April 10, 1928, he was the son of Reverend Eui Myung Oh and Kyung Sun Song. He graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine (Severance Medical College) in 1957; and served as a medic in the Korean Marine Corps,...

It is with deep sadness that we share news of the peaceful passing on July 29th of our beloved father; (Jack) Francis John Crispi at the age of 84. He was husband of the late Fran Crispi, who was the love of his life. Jack Crispi was a devoted father ("Pop/Big Cheese") of three children; Donna M. Gibbons, Leigh Encarnacion and F. John (& Maura) Crispi; two stepchildren; Craig Wallace and Julie Clancy, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jack is survived by his younger brother James R. Crispi and family, as well as many extended family members. Jack had a well-respected career at IBM in New York State as a duel electrical engineer and physicist and retired at the age of fifty....

Erwin R. Maurer died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Harvest Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was born on December 9, 1923 in Manila, Philippines. He moved from the Philippines to Switzerland in 1939, where he attended high school and then graduated from the Technikum in Biel with a degree in mechanical engineering. He also served in the Swiss Army during WWII and annually until he left Switzerland. After completing his secondary education in Switzerland, Erwin emigrated to Canada in 1950, where he met his future wife, Ella, at a Swiss Society Friendship Ball. They were married in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, on June 21, 1954. After their wedding, the couple...

Joyce Foglietta Sulfaro passed peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the age of 90. She was born on September 10, 1931 in East St. Louis, Illinois to her parents Grace Steinberg Ciaccio and Morris Steinberg. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Steve Ciaccio; sister, Rose Baldi, loving husbands, Richard Foglietta and Joseph Sulfaro; as well as son, Richard Foglietta. Joyce lived in many places throughout her childhood. During her high school years and early marriage, she lived in Brooklyn, New York. She went on to raise her daughter and two sons in Highland, New York. Joyce relocated to Naples Florida, where she spent the last thirty years. She is survived by...

Jamey William Omphalius of Powells Point, NC passed away on June 11, 2022 at the age of 45 from a year long battle with Cancer. Jamey was born on December 31, 1976 in Goshen, NY. Jamey graduated Washingtonville High School in 1996. He was an incredibly competitive player in his younger years; he was a 4 year starter in High School and won a U17 National Club Championship with North Rockland Soccer club. Jamey was a proud veteran of the US Navy and spent his years after the Navy working for Kellogg Window and Door. Jamey was blessed with a large and loving family. By fate he met his wife Stephanie 12 years ago, at Lucky 12 Tavern. Stephanie remained by his side until the end, with grace...

Sylvia G. Mateer, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Alpharetta, Georgia. She had previously been a long-time resident of Hyde Park, NY from 1952 until 2020. She was born on June 28, 1933 in the town of East Fishkill, NY to Nicolas Geoffroy and Nina (Smalley) Geoffroy. At the age of 12, she moved to Columbia County, NY to the family dairy farm located near Claverack, NY. She graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central School in Hillsdale, NY in 1950. While in high school she played in the marching band, sang in choir, and was active in track and field. She moved to Hyde Park in 1952. Sylvia was a charter member of...

Sylvia G. Mateer, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Alpharetta, Georgia. She had previously been a long-time resident of Hyde Park, NY from 1952 until 2020. She was born on June 28, 1933 in the town of East Fishkill, NY to Nicolas Geoffroy and Nina (Smalley) Geoffroy. At the age of 12, she moved to Columbia County, NY to the family dairy farm located near Claverack, NY. She graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central School in Hillsdale, NY in 1950. While in high school she played in the marching band, sang in choir, and was active in track and field. She moved to Hyde Park in 1952. Sylvia was a charter member of...

Sylvia G. Mateer, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Alpharetta, Georgia. She had previously been a long-time resident of Hyde Park, NY from 1952 until 2020. She was born on June 28, 1933 in the town of East Fishkill, NY to Nicolas Geoffroy and Nina (Smalley) Geoffroy. At the age of 12, she moved to Columbia County, NY to the family dairy farm located near Claverack, NY. She graduated from Roeliff Jansen Central School in Hillsdale, NY in 1950. While in high school she played in the marching band, sang in choir, and was active in track and field. She moved to Hyde Park in 1952. Sylvia was a charter member of...

Jayne Anne Hallock Simmons, 69, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY; unexpectedly, yet peacefully, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, following a short illness. Jayne was born October 4, 1952 to Harry W. Hallock, Jr and Shirley B. Hallock in Poughkeepsie, NY. She graduated class of 1970 from Arlington High School in Lagrangeville, NY. Jayne worked a variety of customer service positions for the Grand Union grocery chain for over 30 years. After moving to Greenville, NC in 2002, she held employment with the Food Lion grocery chain, Wachovia Bank, and lastly had a career as the Executive Assistant to the Solid Waste Director of Pitt County, North Carolina. Jayne retired from Pitt County Government...

David Earl Wheeler, 65, was called to his Heavenly home on May 3, 2022 after a two year battle with cancer. His firm belief in God as his Lord and Savior supported him throughout his life, and gave him complete peace. David was born to Earl F. Wheeler and Joan E. Wheeler in Mobile, AL on May 4, 1956. When David was a young boy, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. His faith and love of Jesus grew stronger in his later years of life. David loved computer programming, and worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY. He then took his expertise in computers to Nextech Systems in NJ. He retired two years ago and moved to Bluffton, SC to live with his family. David enjoyed Ham Radio...

Ursula M. Giaccone passed away on April 11, 2022 in The Villages. Ursula was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She married Frank Giaccone, the love of her life, on May 17, 1958. Ursula is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Dorothy Jannicola, her brother Charles Jannicola and sister Paula Genova. Ursula is survived by her spouse Frank of 63 years, her daughters Toni-Ann White (Bob White), Tina O'Malley (Dr. Michael O'Malley), son Frank C. Giaccone, 13 grandchildren: Amanda, Colin, Katie, Brenna, Liam, Connor, Gabrielle, Andrew, Anisa, Julia, Mya, Nathaniel and Caralyn, and 6 great grandchildren with another on the way. Ursula is a retired office manager of an oncology office in Fishkill,...

Carl Thomas Clearwater of Blowing Rock, NC passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Watauga Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1940, in Albany, NY to the late Clayton and Frances Clearwater. He was a graduate of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, NY, and Palm Beach Jr. College in Florida. He served 4 years in the US Navy aboard the USS Ingraham and retired from IBM and the NC State Prison System. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and a Mason with Snow Lodge 363 in Boone. Carl was a character and larger than life. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Food was his passion! He enjoyed growing vegetables in his garden, canning, cooking, and eating. He also...

It is with great sadness that the family of Babbette Ferrari, 67, announces her passing on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Babbette was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on April 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Anson and Pearl Sears. When I thought about writing Babbette's obituary, I realized how lucky I was to have had such a beautiful, close and loving relationship with her. Babbette loved others unconditionally and without judgement. Although being sick a long time, her perseverance, will and determination was evident as she continued to be strong and brave until the end. Babbette was a former resident of Poughkeepsie and Reed Hook, Dutchess County, NY. She worked for years in banking and...

Donna R. "DEE" Covello, 68, of Englewood, Florida passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at her residence. Born on January 11, 1954, in Groton, Connecticut to Robert and Edith (Stefka) Didio, Dee graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 1971. She and her husband, Joe, moved to Hillsborough County, Florida in 1991 from Greater Hartford area in Connecticut. In 2001 they moved to Englewood. Dee was an avid boater and loved the beach. She was a volunteer of Suncoast Humane Society and was devoted to the pet therapy program with Englewood Hospital and Doctors Hospital. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Elks Lodge both of Englewood. She is pre-deceased by her father and a...

Rafaela Rita Palmieri, 62 Rafaela Rita Palmieri of Nalcrest, Florida passed away on January 22, 2022. Rafaela was born on October 12, 1959, in Queens, NY to the late Salvatore and Italia Spagnuolo. She was the retail supervisor for CVS in New York. Her favorite color was purple, and she loved dolphins and bowling. Rafaela is survived by her husband of 40 years, Charles Palmieri; her sons Anthony Palmieri of Bedford Hills, NY, and Charles Palmieri III and wife Angie of Hopewell Junction, NY; her sister Sally Spagnuolo of Ardsley, NY; and brother Peter Spagnuolo and wife Sandra of North Salem; and was a loving grandmother of 3. Family will receive friends Friday January 28, 2022, from 6:00pm...

Harry Ethelbert "Bud" Ross passed away in Rye, New Hampshire on January 14, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Harry Ethelbert Ross and Mary Ellen Curran Ross. Bud is survived by his son Jeffrey Allen (Susan) Ross of Rye, New Hampshire, his daughter Lauren Marie Ross of South Vienna, Ohio; his beloved grandchildren, Matthew (Michelle) Ross, Timothy (Sinead) Ross, Grace Jenner, and David Jenner; his great grandchildren Elianna and Cole; his brother-in-law Joseph (Patty) Brooks, and many nieces and nephews. Bud was preceded in death by his devoted wife of over 60 years, Lois Ann Brooks Ross, his sisters Annabelle "Billie" Wellington, Dorothy Young, Jean Ross,...

Peter deCordova, of The Landings on Skidaway Island in Savannah, GA, passed away in his home peacefully on December 10, 2021. He was 89 years old. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1932. He was the son of the late Noel deCordova Sr. and Dorothy Kirchner deCordova. He attended Phillips Academy Andover in Andover, MA, The Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie, NY, and graduated from Duke University in 1955. Duke basketball games remained a favorite pastime throughout his life. After college he was commissioned a lieutenant in the Air Force and attended flying schools in Moultrie, GA. Big Springs, TX, and Sherman, TX. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the air defense command and...

Owen's journey started in Craighead, Manchester Jamaica on August 5, 1937. He was a resident of Poughkeepsie, NY for more than 50 years. He worked for Central Hudson for many years and retired in 1988. He loved to play cricket and was a member of the Sportsman Cricket club in Poughkeepsie. Owen was a faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He also was a volunteer for the food pantry and meals and wheels. He is survived by 2 daughters (Vanessa and Lissa), 3 sisters (Norma, Avril and Ina), 2 brothers (Alvin and Robert), a stepdaughter (Christine), stepson (Michael), many grandkids, and his beloved wife Agnes. In May, Scotty came to live in Bluffton SC where he enjoyed the weather...

JoAnne Tiffany Kenney of Jonesboro, GA was born on October 19, 1950 and passed away on October 31, 2021. She was predeceased by parents, Michael A. Jusko, Sr. and Janice S. Jusko. She is survived by her children, Melissa Kenney Williams of McDonough, GA and Anthony Romano of Lake Peekskill, NY; siblings, Janice Jusko Kuntz of Atlanta, GA, Jacqueline Jusko Dillard of Jonesboro, GA, Michael A. Jusko, Jr. and his wife, Susan, of Holmes, NY, Jeryl Jusko of Orlando, FL; niece, Audrey McAuliffe, her husband, Andrew, and their son, Maddox, of Sebastopol, CA, and her grandson Zachary Williams. She graduated from John Jay High School, attended Jacksonville State University Alabama and Katherine...

Jeffery A Rockefeller 65, of Lacona, NY and formerly of Tivoli, NY passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY after a brief illness. Jeffery was born July 6, 1956 in Rhinebeck, NY to Alfred James and Alice Mae (DuBois) Rockefeller. He graduated from Red Hook High School in 1976. He served in the United States Air Force from 1977-1981. Jeffery married Alice Reimuth August 14, 2004. He was a HVAC Technician at Love / Efferon in Poughkeepsie for 30 years retiring in 2018. He and Alice moved to Lacona after his retirement. Surviving is his wife Alice, his mother Alice Mae Rockefeller, children; Melissa Rockefeller, Adam (Jen)Rockefeller, Alicia...

Jeffery A Rockefeller 65, of Lacona, NY and formerly of Tivoli, NY passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY after a brief illness. Jeffery was born July 6, 1956 in Rhinebeck, NY to Alfred James and Alice Mae (DuBois) Rockefeller. He graduated from Red Hook High School in 1976. He served in the United States Air Force from 1977-1981. Jeffery married Alice Reimuth. He was a HVAC Technician at Love / Efferon in Poughkeepsie retiring in 2018. He and Alice moved to Lacona after his retirement. Surviving is his wife Alice, his mother Alice Mae Rockefeller, children; Melissa Rockefeller, Adam (Jen)Rockefeller, Alicia (Ryan)Sheehan, John (Ellie)...