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.
Dorothy Nellis
July 12, 1937 - - August 25, 2023
Dorothy Elizabeth Keough Nellis, 86 a long-time resident of Poughkeepsie NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 25, 2023. Dorothy was born in Arlington, VT on July 12, 1937, to Clara (Monville) and Michael Keough. She graduated Arlington Memorial High School Class of 1955 and St. Catherine's Infant School of Nursing in Albany, NY. Dorothy married Robert Allen ...
Donald Noll Sr
August 06, 1928 - - August 21, 2023
Donald J. Noll, Sr., 95, of Hyde Park, NY, passed away on August 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born on August 6, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the son of William and Florence Cygan Noll. A true Patriot, Donald honorably served his Country in the Army Airforce from 1948-1952. After his years of service, he worked for 30 years as an Optical Technician ...
Richard Nicodemus
January 19, 1934 - - January 12, 2023
Richard A. Nicodemus, 88, of Wappinger Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was born on January 19, 1934, in Kakinada, India, the son of Hezekiah and Grace Devanadam Nicodemus. Richard married the love of his life, Kathleen Greene, on September 10, 1998 in New Paltz, NY. He was actively involved in the Poug ...
Edward Nolan Jr
November 09, 1931 - - December 24, 2022
Edward Q. Nolan Jr, 91 years old, passed away peacefully on December 24 at the Lutheran Care Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. Ed was born and raised in Caldwell, NJ. He was the son of Eleanor Lupp Nolan and Edward Q Nolan, Sr. He was the oldest of their 7 children. Ed was born with cerebral palsy but it never stopped him from having a very positive attitude about life. He cultivated a ...
Daniel Nugen
December 13, 1972 - - November 06, 2022
Longtime resident of the Hudson Valley, NY, Daniel Rasmussen Nugen, 49, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, passed away on November 5, 2022. Dan graduated in 1996 with a B.A. in Computer Science from Vassar College. He was the owner of D & G Technology Group, Inc. which he named after his daughter’s Danielle (21) and Gabrielle (17) whom he loved more than anything. Born on December 13, ...
Kristina North
June 16, 1988 - - May 21, 2022
Kristina N. North, 33, of Pleasant Valley, NY passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in the Town of LaGrange. She was born on June 16, 1988, the daughter of Michael North and Kimberly Brill-Conde in Poughkeepsie, NY. Kristina was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially skydiving, hiking , camping and was an avid animal lover. She worked ...
Harry Neville Jr
May 24, 1937 - - December 18, 2021
Harry E. "Sonny" Neville Jr., 84, of Hyde Park, NY, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021 with his family by his side. Sonny was born on May 24, 1937, the son of the late Harry Neville Sr. and Dorothy Turner Neville. On November 1, 1959 he married the love of his life, Joan Ballien Neville who survives at home. Sonny worked at Western Publishing for 10 years and IBM for ...
Joseph Newman
May 30, 1937 - - November 22, 2021
Joseph J. Newman Sr., (Joe) 84, a lifetime resident of Poughkeepsie passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at home. Born on May 30, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Mary and James Newman. Joe was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1955-1963. Joe worked at Central Hudson Gas and Electric fo ...
Gerasimos Nikolatos
August 05, 1928 - - June 12, 2021
Gerasimos "Jerry" Nikolatos, 92, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on June 12, 2021 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born in Kefalonia, Greece on August 5, 1928, the son of Andreas & Aimilia Nikolatos. Jerry was a 70 year resident of Poughkeepsie, NY and prior to that was a resident of New York City and Kingston, NY. He married Chrisoula "Christine" Fe ...
Phyllis Nick
December 13, 1929 - - May 01, 2021
Phyllis Rodney Nick, Matriarch of the Nick family clan, passed away in Union Vale, New York on May 1, 2021. Phyllis was born in Toronto, Canada on December 13, 1929 to the late Benjamin and Sadie Rodney. She grew up in Toronto with her beautiful sisters Ruby, Sheila, and Thelma. At the age of 19, Phyllis left Toronto to start a life in New York with her soulmate and late husban ...
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