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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
Joanne Kidney
December 22, 1957 - - February 15, 2024
Joanne Kidney, 66, a longtime resident of Pleasant Valley, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday February 15th, 2024. She was born on December 22nd, 1957 in Beacon, NY. She was an avid Yankees fan. Her Christmas spirit was never ending. Christmas was every day of the year for her! Joanne is survived at home by her husband Edward P. Kidney; her children Eric P. Kidney an ...
Rafael Roman
April 24, 1939 - - February 13, 2024
Rafael Roman, 84, of Fishkill, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 24, 1939 in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rafael married Ana Lydia Santiago, a beautiful marriage that lasted for over 60 years. Ana survives at home. Rafael honorably served his Country in the United States Army. He was a Ne ...
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 ...
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 ...
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