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The listings below represent the services of those men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. Our Fallen Heroes also include military personnel who died in active service, including members of the Coast Guard, or Army Reserve.
A hero is someone who does what he or she can, despite the personal cost, when it needs to be done. Our Fallen Heroes put themselves in harm's way while protecting and serving a community, and paid the ultimate price. We are honored to be entrusted with their memory.
In this way we know that we help you to remember the courage of those who put their lives on the line defending life, liberty, and the property of others.
If the person 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 Fallen Hero. Names are listed alphabetically.
Past Services
Ruth Charlebois
November 17, 1935 - - December 10, 2023
Ruth Charlebois, surrounded by her children, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2023. Ruth was a mother, grandmother, and friend, who cherished the time she could share with her loved ones. She enjoyed this time right up until this past Thanksgiving with family, eating many of her favorite foods. Ruth grew up in Windsor, CT and went on to attend the Teachers College of ...
Charles Coombs
January 19, 1936 - - December 02, 2023
Charles E. Coombs, a longtime resident of Poughkeepsie was taken by God on December 2, 2023, after a long illness. He was 87. Born January 19, 1936 in Syracuse New York he was the Son of Paul and Mary Martin Coombs. Growing up in a firefighting family where his father and grandfather both served as Syracuse Fire Chief, he developed a lifelong admiration and respect for fir ...
Joseph Conner
January 13, 1935 - - September 22, 2023
Joseph Henry Conner, 88, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Joe was born on January 13, 1935 to Henry and Stella (Zajkowski) Conner. He was a graduate of Arlington High School and married Barbara Ann Coon on April 11, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Church in Poughkeepsie. Barbara predeceased Joe ...
Judee Carchietta
November 29, 1947 - - September 03, 2023
Judee V. Carchietta passed away peacefully at her home in Poughkeepsie, New York on Sunday, September 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving son Paul Carchietta and dear friend Rita Rinaldi. Born Judee Vernacchia in 1947 to Gloria and Paul Vernacchia in Little Italy in the Bronx. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Later on, she became an accomplished mortgage manager for Ci ...
Esther Cornell
February 08, 1927 - - July 25, 2023
Esther P. Cornell (Schaffer) passed away on July 25, 2023 at the incredible age of 96. She answered to many names and played many different roles in her family: She was Mom, Essie, Grammy, Mommom and GG and cherished each of these titles. Esther was born on February 8, 1927 in the Bronx to Lotty and Sam Schaffer, but spent most of her days in Poughkeepsie after marrying Leon ...
Susann Cohen
March 22, 1958 - - July 14, 2023
Marc Cheseborough
November 26, 1967 - - May 29, 2023
Marc Cheseborough passed away on Monday, May 29th, after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He spent his final days surrounded by family and close friends at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where received treatment for the past year. Marc was born on November 26th, 1967, at Queens General Hospital, to Sandra Verona and Harry Cheseborough. He is survived by his three children ...
Lynn Carlson
February 24, 1954 - - May 06, 2023
William Close
December 28, 1923 - - March 17, 2023
William Wilson Close, Sr., 99, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was a lifelong Poughkeepsie resident, born on Dec. 28, 1923 to William Webster Close and Bessie Morris. He grew up on Livingston Street and graduated from Poughkeepsie Schools. After high school graduation, he was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army Air Corp ...
Sondra Chertock
October 06, 1938 - - February 10, 2023
Sondra “Sandy” Chertock, 84, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in hospice care, after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s. She lived in Greenwich Village before she was married and previously had the travel bug, visiting many countries in Europe with her close friends. Sandy is survived by her husband, Herman ...
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