Barbara G. Cunningham, 90, a lifelong area resident, died on June 7, 2023, at home in Hyde Park.

Born July 30, 1932, in Herkimer, NY, she was the daughter of Bjarne and Elsie Johansen Langefoss. She was a 1950 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park.

Barbara worked at IBM until her children were born. After raising her three boys, she returned as the Hostess at the former IBM Homestead for many years until her retirement in 1992.

Her hobbies included working with stained glass and doing crosswords, jumble, and sudoku puzzles. She bowled in the Morning Muffins Bowling League at the former Hoe Bowl Country Lanes in Hyde Park. She also enjoyed trailer camping for many years.

Barbara was a wonderfully loving Mother and Mémère who will be sorely missed.

Survivors include her three sons, Curt Cunningham and wife, Jean Forrester, of Westford, MA, Glen Cunningham and wife, Laurie Roshak, of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Dave Cunningham and wife, Karen, of Hyde Park; and her longtime fiancé, Phil Parenteau, of Hyde Park.

She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Callie, Nicola, Shane, Justine, Randi, and James Cunningham; three sisters, Elsie Storz, Michal Ingrid Cavalari, and Randi Natoli; brother, Curt Langefoss; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her former husband, James J. Cunningham.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

A family service prior to inurnment in The Community Mausoleum at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery will be held on July 29th.

In lieu of flowers, Barbara's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.O. Box 45740, Baltimore, MD 21297-5740. (www.fightingblindness.org)

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Barbara's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.