Obituary,Jessie Mae Ireland Carvalho

Jessie Mae Ireland Carvalho, 78, passed away at her home in Poughquag, NY Sunday, September 12, 2021.

A resident of Poughquag for 50 years, she was born in Pleasantside, Town of Cortlandt, NY on October 11, 1942, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Nelson) Ireland.  She married Joseph Carvalho on January 27, 1962 in the Pleasantside Chapel in the Town of Cortlandt.

Jessie had many interests.  She loved spending time with her family, walking, camping, and traveling; antique collecting, the ocean, dancing, riding horses, ice skating, and campfires with friends.  But most of all, she loved spending precious time with her granddaughter, Jamie.

Jessie was a proud member of The National Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution and The General Society of the Mayflower Descendants.

She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda Carvalho of Poughquag and Heather Carvalho Kerr and husband, Ronnie, of Greenville, NY; her much loved granddaughter, Jamie Carvalho of Poughquag; her husband Joseph Carvalho, also of Poughquag; and her beloved 4-legged family members, Shadow, Emily, Bailey, and Tucker.

Funeral services are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Memory of Jessie may be made to Hospice, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or any animal rescue of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Horn & Thomes, Inc. Funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling, NY 12564.

Author: Harlem Valley News