Barbara Anne Borchers, 73, of Hyde Park, died on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at home with her family by her side.

Born September 23, 1950, in Kingston, she was the daughter of Herbert and Anne Crantz Nestell.

Barbara enjoyed gardening, watercolor painting, and taking trips with the retired teachers to the city to see plays. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and taking family trips to their lake house in Vermont.

Barbara was a longtime member of the Church of the Messiah in Rhinebeck. She volunteered for many church projects in her retirement.

A graduate of Marist College, Barbara worked for IBM as a programmer. While raising her family Barbara served as the Account for the family business, Telrad. Barbara went on to obtain a Master's degree from Marist.

She worked for the Hyde Park Central School District teaching at Violet Avenue and Haviland Middle School. Barbara concluded her career working for Dutchess County B.O.C.E.S as a Math teacher for many years.

On August 31,1974 she married Fred Borchers, after meeting at Marist College. Mr. Borchers survives at home.

Along with her husband she is survived by her three children, James and wife Demi, David, and Paul and wife Christine, four grandchildren, Derek, Emmett, Madison, and Abigail.

She is also survived by two brothers, Charles and wife Janet, Walter, and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 4 PM to 7 PM, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

A Funeral Service will be at 3 PM on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Barbara's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Meals on Wheels, 1 Church Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538. www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org)

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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