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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

Margaret Wallner

November 13, 1941 - - February 05, 2024

In Loving Memory of Margaret Emma Wallner Margaret Emma Wallner, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late John and Ida Tuerck, Nov. 13, 1941, in New York City. Margaret graduated from Julia Ri ...

George Banta Sr

June 29, 1935 - - February 03, 2024

George Edward Banta was born June 29th, 1935, to George J. Banta & Zelda Swartz Banta in Clinton, Iowa. He was raised in Dixon, IL until his family moved to Poughkeepsie to operate a Howard Johnson's restaurant when he was 12. He graduated from the Krieger School, Poughkeepsie High School in 1953 and Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 1957. Following employm ...

Lawrence Rosenberg

February 28, 1953 - - February 01, 2024

Virginia Haines

December 05, 1950 - - January 30, 2024

Virginia J. “Ginny” Longbard Haines, 73, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, passed away on January 30, 2024 in the Hudson Valley Hospice House, Hyde Park, New York. She was born on December 5, 1950 in Poughkeepsie, NY, the daughter of Edmond & Mary Merendoni Longbard. Ginny graduated from Roy C. Ketcham High School and was employed at the N.Y.S. Bridge Authority as an Administra ...

Lewis Lee Jr

November 15, 1943 - - January 29, 2024

Lewis was born on November 15, 1943 in Poughkeepsie, NY. He passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Monday, January 29, 2024. Lewis was married for 58 years to his beloved wife, Lynda (Anibal) and together they raised two children, Deborah Ann (Jay Delp) and Brian Patrick (Kimberly Hunt Lee). Lew cherished his four grandchildren and three great ...

Gerald Hayes

November 24, 1941 - - January 27, 2024

Hon. Gerald V. Hayes of Poughkeepsie, 82, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2024 while holding the hand of Sheila, his beloved wife of 56 years. His passing followed a 3-year battle with lymphocytic leukemia. Jerry was a man of deep faith, hard work, great sacrifice, profound wisdom, remarkable accomplishments, and the highest character. Above everything, family was his grea ...

Joan Malinovsky

January 30, 1928 - - January 26, 2024

Joan Claire (Fitzgerald) Malinovsky passed away peacefully on January 26, just four days shy of her 96th birthday. Born on January 30, 1928 in Manhattan, she graduated from St. John’s University as one of the first females to earn a B.S. in Chemistry. On July 14, 1951, she married Robert (Bob) Malinovsky, Sr., at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church in Douglaston. Together the ...

Brenda Hofler

June 22, 1931 - - January 26, 2024

Brenda Hofler, 92, of Poughkeepsie, NY died Friday, January 26 after a brief illness. Born June 22, 1931 in Newburgh, NY to Edward Avery Barley and Mary Walker, she is predeceased by her husband Edward Vincent Hofler and brother Ted Barley, leaving behind brother Daniel Barley, son Edward Hofler (with wife Betsy), daughters Linda McInnis (with husband Pete) and Laura Majestic ...

Philip Arnold

November 24, 1935 - - January 23, 2024

Philip Fenwick Arnold, 88, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at The Fountains in Millbrook, NY. He was born on November 24, 1935 in Providence, RI, the son of Richard and Florance Arnold. Philip honorably served his Country in the United States Navy on the USS Ranger. After serving his Country, he went on to work for the YMCA, Greer School for Child ...

Sheena Volkmann

January 06, 1982 - - January 20, 2024

On Saturday, January 20th, 2024, Sheena Angelica, our Warrior Princess, left this life surrounded in love. Sheena’s determination to remain with her family and friends as she battled her cancer diagnosis was a true testament to those she loved. And she loved fiercely! Sheena was born on January 6, 1982, in Fairfax, VA. She grew up in the Town of Wappingers and graduated from ...

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