Veterans Memorial Wall
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G. K. Chesterton wrote, "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." The men and women who served in the armed forces, whether during a time of war, or one of peace, are living examples of that contradiction. Each should be honored and remembered, so that our gratitude never fades.
Our Veterans' Memorial Wall includes the names of those individuals who served the nation, and are now entrusted to our care. If the veteran you are looking for is not here, please enter the name of the deceased or the next of kin in the search box below and click search. You may also view current and past listings to find the name of your veteran. Names are listed alphabetically.
Past Services
Karen Outwater
December 12, 1959 - - February 07, 2024
Karen F. Outwater, 64, of Millbrook, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born on December 12th, 1959 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of Ronald and Marie Zilli Finn. Karen married the love of her life, James B. Outwater, on July 10, 1992 at the First Presbyterian Church i ...
Angelo Orsetti Jr
April 09, 1944 - - January 04, 2024
Angelo A. Orsetti, Jr., 79, of Hopewell Junction, NY passed away on January 4, 2024 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on April 9, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of Angelo & Elizabeth Crotta Orsetti, Sr. He married Bonnie Lee on September 18, 1971 at the Community United Methodist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. She survives at home. Angelo was the ...
Kathleen O'Reilly
September 28, 1937 - - October 09, 2023
Kathleen O’Reilly, 86, of the Town of Poughkeepsie passed away on October 9, 2023 peacefully in her home. She was born on September 28, 1937 in Dublin, Ireland. She moved to Poughkeepsie, New York in 1960 to marry and start a family with her beloved husband, Micheal O’Reilly. The two had four sons, Patrick O’Reilly, Micheal O’Reilly, Dr. Brian O’Reilly, and Stephen ...
Judith O'Loughlin
October 02, 1948 - - September 21, 2023
Judith Lee O’Loughlin, of Poughkeepsie, NY went home to Our Lord Jesus Christ on September 21, 2023 and will rest in eternity with her husband Edward who she lost just ten months ago. “Judy O” will finally be able to return to her favorite pastime which includes yelling her husband's name at an alarmingly loud pitch, while demanding red wine with ice. Judith was born on O ...
Wendy Olivetto
August 16, 1950 - - July 14, 2023
Wendy A. Olivetto was affectionately known by her loved ones and those who treated her medically as the ‘cat with nine lives’. She battled end stage COPD for what seemed like forever and much to our dismay, her ninth life ran out on July 14, 2023 at the age of 72. Wendy loved the NY Mets and was a very proud member of Steeler Nation. She will forever be remembered for he ...
Carlos Ordonez
January 24, 1957 - - June 12, 2023
Carlos Antonio Ordonez was born in Havana, Cuba on January 24, 1957, to the parents of Myriam and Jaime Ordonez. Carlos’ family exiled from Cuba to Miami in 1963 and soon after settled in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Carlos grew up with his siblings, Jaime, Maria Antonia, Christina Ana, and Myriam Ana. Carlos graduated high school from Colegio San Ignacio de Loyo in San Juan, ...
Ada Oetjengerdes
July 29, 1939 - - May 10, 2023
Ada Ann Oetjengerdes 83, died May 10th 2023, with family by her side in Chandler, AZ. Ada was born July 29, 1939 to Irving Charles and Beatrice Edith Van Wert in Poughkeepsie NY and moved to Chandler, AZ in 2018. Irving Van Wert was a printer for the Poughkeepsie Journal. Beatrice Van Wert was a braille writer for the Library of Congress. Ada was employed by the Vassar ...
Jose Ortiz Garcia
February 22, 1976 - - April 22, 2023
Leonard Opdycke
May 22, 1929 - - February 03, 2023
Leonard Emerson Opdycke, 93, died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on Feb. 3. Locally, Leo was best known as an educator, particularly for his time as head of the Poughkeepsie Day School (1965-72). He was a transformative director, expanding the curriculum, restructuring the physical layout, and adding a high school. Among other things, he introduced the Central Subject progr ...
Ellen Olson
May 20, 1922 - - January 11, 2023
Ellen N. Olson (Ellie), 100, passed away January 11, 2023 at the Lutheran Care Center, Poughkeepsie, New York. Born May 20, 1922 on her grandparents’ farm in Metuchen, New Jersey, she was the only child of John Lawrence Nielsen and Gladys Wittnebert Nielsen. Ellie graduated Woodbridge High School in 1940 and later attended the Drake Business School. She was a resident of Wood ...
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