1938 - 2024
OBITUARY
Joan M. Cleary, born January 14, 1938, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 18, 2024. Mom was the daughter of Hugh and Alice Eagan, who predeceased her on April 24, 1977 and December 17, 1987, respectively. Mom married her special angel, Robert E. Cleary, on May 11, 1958. Dad predeceased Mom on June 11, 2016 after 58 years of marriage. Together mom and dad had four children, Debi and Jim Skapetis; Bill and Lisa Cleary, Donna and Steve Feller and Karen and Steve Albrecht. They also had four grandchildren, Chrissy and Scott Gallagher, Michael and Kerry Skapetis, Tyler and Katlynd Albrecht and Keri and Gary Van Tassel. They also had 11 great grandchildren, Brooke Skapetis, Xavier Gallagher, Connor Skapetis, Leighla Gallagher, Colten Skapetis, Robert Gallagher, Chase Albrecht, Carter Skapetis, Cole Albrecht, Cannon Skapetis and Addy Van Tassel. Mom was predeceased by her only sibling, Russell Eagan. Mom worked at Texaco in Beacon prior to her marriage. She then stayed at home to raise us. We will always remember our special Sunday dinners and how mom and dad always made our holidays so special for us. Family was everything. After raising all of us mom went back to work at Mid-Hudson Multiple Listing and Weichert Reality until the age of 70. Mom was a very independent person who never asked for anything. She loved to bowl and was on a bowling league for many years and loved to play Solitaire, which we thought she might make it into the Guiness Book of World Records for the amount of games she played. We will forever hold her in our hearts and continue the gift of love she and mom dad instilled in each and every one of us. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Hospice and specifically Susan, who was our guardian angel when mom passed. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Delahanty Funeral Home, 64 East Main St. Wappingers Falls, New York from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 11 Clinton St. Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be private for family only. Donations may be made to Hospice of Dutchess County, 374 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. https://www.hvhospice.org/donate-now/#Donate
VISITATION
Sunday, December 22
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Delehanty Funeral Home
64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, December 23
12:00 PM
St. Mary R.C. Church
11 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY