Sweet's Funeral Home

11/12/2025

Funeral traditions and customs vary greatly among different religions, cultures and communities. If you're not sure about the family's customs, be sure to ask the funeral home beforehand about any special considerations you should keep in mind.

11/11/2025

Nancy Geraci, 78, of Hyde Park, New York, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Fishkill Center for Rehab and Nursing in Beacon, New York.

Born on May 25, 1947, in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Olga Geraci.

Nancy worked for many years as a ...

11/11/2025

Patricia M. Devens, 76, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by family at the Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park.

Born May 5, 1949, in Poughkeepsie, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Joyce Lewis Riley. A 1967 graduate of F. D. Roosevelt High S...

11/11/2025

Edward James Tullis, 80, of Staatsburg, New York, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Born on December 28, 1944, in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Andrew Tullis and Georgina (Callaghan) Tullis. Edward earned his ba...

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, sacrifice, and dedication. Their service has preserved the freedoms we hold dear, and we are deeply grateful for their commitment.

To all veterans — past, present, and their families — thank you for your service, your strength, and your example. Your legacy of honor continues to inspire us every day.

We remember. We honor. We salute you. ❤️🤍💙

11/11/2025

Brenda L. Frederick, 57, of Hyde Park, passed away on November 8, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.

Born on November 12, 1967, in New Milford, CT, she was the daughter of Sebastian and Geraldine (Horton) Burnett.

Brenda loved all aspects of crafting, specializi...

11/10/2025

Seattle SuperSonics legend Lenny Wilkens dies at 88. Wilkens was one of just five people to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both player and coach.

Wilkens was a nine-time NBA All-Star and the third-winningest coach in league history.

11/10/2025

Pauline Collins, Oscar-Nominated Shirley Valentine Actress, Dies at 85

Pauline Collins passed away at age 85, her family announced on Nov. 6. The Oscar-nominated and Tony-winning British actress, who starred in 'Shirley Valentine' and 'Upstairs Downstairs,' received a Parkinson's disease diagnosis years ago.

11/10/2025

Sudden loss away from home can be overwhelming. We're here to take care of every detail.

11/10/2025

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

Paul Tagliabue, who served as the NFL commissioner for 17 years, has died. He was 84.
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Paul Tagliabue, former NFL commissioner, died from apparent heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. He was 84.

11/09/2025

"Keep your eyes open, your emotions free. Leap into the future!"
– Bernard Kalb, journalist