Name: Calling hours for Melina M. Makris
Start: 2018-07-05T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc.

Melina M. Makris

Poughkeepsie - Melina M. Makris, 49, of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home. Born on February 18, 1969 in Poughkeepsie to birth parents Deborah (Stark) Smith and Jeffrey A. Dipper, she was adopted in June 1969 by James and Gertrude Makris. Melina was a graduate of John Jay High School and SUNY Plattsburg majoring in Journalism. She worked at Southern Dutchess News and Ulster BOCES covering and reporting on school activities. She was an avid reader and was involved with the East Fishkill Library. A few years ago, Melina reunited with her birth mother, Deb Smith, and since formed a close bond. She was predeceased by her birth father and Gertrude Makris. She is survived by her father James and his wife Delia Potenza of Wappingers Falls, her birth mother Deborah (Stark) Smith of Pleasant Valley, as well as her brother and his wife, Steve and Barbara Makris, step-sister Susan Calix and her daughters Liliana and Isabella, her aunt Jean Rossi and her children Joan King, Thomas and family and Barbara Rossi. Additionally Melina is survived by her half-sister and half-brother Tina Dipper of Philmont, NY and Joshua Purnell of Alexandria, VA , her step-father Lance Smith, step-brothers Brandon Smith of Beacon and Geoff Smith of New Hampshire, aunts Rose (Dipper) Swartz, Cathy Stark, uncles Kevin Stark and Charles Stark and several cousins. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Fishkill Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Diabetic Foundation Charity. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.doylefuneralhome.com

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Published by Poughkeepsie Journal on Jul. 4, 2018.

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Sara Ewen

February 18, 2019

I wish I'd known that you passed. I would have come to say goodbye. I told my kids about picking their feet up, going through a yellow light. Tell me again why we do that. I will miss you terribly. I love you, my friend.

Darlene

July 11, 2018

I'm reading this today and I am so very saddened by this. I worked closely with Melina when she was at SDN and could always count on her to come to our school, cover our events, speak with our students. I often thought of her. My prayers are with Melina's family. Heaven has a beautiful Angel.

Roseann

July 6, 2018

Melina was a wonderful, friendly person who will be greatly missed. I am so sorry for your loss! God bless you and your family.

Rose Swartz

July 5, 2018

Surely a light as bright as Melina will remain with us, in the twinkling of the night sky, in the warmth of the sun, in the glistening of a spring rain. Forever remembered and loved.

Chris Buchheit

July 5, 2018

Saddened by the all-too-soon loss of Melina. A warm, gentle and encouraging spirit will be missed. Prayers and condolences to Jim, Dee, Steve and Barb.

Gloria Goverman

July 4, 2018

Melina was funny, smart, engaging, ethical, caring; a remarkable person.
The library book sales won't be the same without her energy, thoughtfulness, and yukking it up.
I will miss her.

Debbie Dipper

July 4, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May God watch over all of you during this difficult time.
Tim and Debbie Dipper

Bonnie Kieffer

July 4, 2018

The news of Melina's death saddens me; I am so sorry for your loss of such a warm, intelligent, caring spirit. she always brightened my day when meeting her and having conversations about her life, her work, and her loves. May she remain in your hearts as a loving person, as she does in mine.

Richard McHugh

July 4, 2018

Melina did make a difference in her community and the Hudson Valley. She listened to her readership and improved the Southern Dutchess News. Prayers for her and the family. The Wappingers School district should have an internship program with the SDN.

Becky Mulford

July 3, 2018

Melina was always wearing a bright smile when she visited Morse to cover one of our schoolEvents. She loved to chat and we developed a great working relationship ~ frequently brainstorming ideas about news coverage via e-mail. She was thrilled to share stories about reconnecting with her birth family and how blessed she was. My condolences to all.

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