Caroline A. Francese, a lifelong resident of Beacon, entered into rest peacefully on June 24, 2024 at the Manor at Woodside in Poughkeepsie with her daughters by her side. She was 89 years old.

Caroline was born in Beacon on March 1, 1935 the daughter of the late Nicholas and Josephine Pavone Policella. On February 12, 1956 at St. John the Evangelist Church she married Nicholas Francese. Mr. Francese predeceased her in 2017.

Caroline had worked at Texaco Research Center in Glenham until she married. After her children were born, she became a fixture at The Card Shop on Main Street in Beacon for many years until her retirement. She loved cooking, baking and having her family around her and at her home. With her husband, Nick, she enjoyed traveling including many cruises, international travel and many of the 50 States and National Parks. She also enjoyed trips to the casinos.

Caroline is survived by her daughters, Susan Kenny and her husband, John and JoMarie Fitzpatrick and her husband, Dare; her grandchildren, Gregory Fredricks, Kelly and Marques Rich and Eric and Amy Fredricks; her great grandchildren, Aubrey, Zoey and Lucy Fredricks and Ellie and Maddie Rich; her sisters-in-law, Rosemarie Policella, Jean Francese and Rose Horton; her brother-in-law, Frank Francese and his wife, Ruth; her many cousins, nieces, nephews, godchildren and good friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Donald Policella.

Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, June 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, 2 Beekman Street, Beacon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 Willow Street, Beacon. Burial will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery, Beacon.

The family would like to thank Caroline’s many caregivers, especially Patricia Reid, Hudson Valley Hospice and nurse JJ for their care and support. They would also like to thank the staff at the Manor at Woodside for their care and support the past 3 years.

Memorial donations in memory of Caroline may be made to either Hudson Valley Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

To send a personal condolence please visit www.riverviewbyhalvey.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Patrick J. Halvey of Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, LLC.