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Barbara M. (Straley) Hamm (93) Wappingers Falls, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2025, at Vassar Hospital. She was born on July 17, 1931, in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was the daughter of Joseph Straley and Veronica Fixer Straley. She attended and graduated from Wappingers Schools and worked as a telephone operator at NY Telephone Co. in Poughkeepsie. She went on to work at and eventually retire from IBM East Fishkill. She was preceded in death by her husband William F. Hamm, her siblings Richard Straley, Edward Straley and Audrey Piacente, Sister-in-law Martha Duncan and her brothers-in-law George Duncan, William Duncan and Carmine Piacente. She is survived by her children Barbara Caprara (Mark) of Wappingers Falls and William J. Hamm (Darlene) of California, her brothers Phillip Straley and Thomas Straley and Sister-in-Laws Barbara Straley, Nancy Duncan, Michele Straley and Sandy Straley, Grandchildren; Bryan Meiswinkel (Daisy) of Wappingers Falls, William E. Hamm and Jared Hamm of California and several Nieces and Nephews. Calling hours will be Friday, June 6, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. At the Delehanty Funeral Home, Wappingers Falls, NY. Entombment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be sent to the Fishkill United Methodist Church, 38 Broad St., Fishkill, NY 12524.
VISITATION
Friday, June 6
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Delehanty Funeral Home
64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY
PRAYER SERVICE
Friday, June 6
6:30 PM
Delehanty Funeral Home
64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY
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Nancy Vallaro
June 5, 2025
Very sorry to her of Barbara's passing.
She was a sweet woman, a neighbor at Montclair for many years. After we moved, I kept in touch for awhile, exchanged holiday cards etc. May she rest peacefully as she is reunited with Bill.
Frank & Nancy Vallaro
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