Hyde Park - Charles Joseph Morano, 73, a Hyde Park resident for over twenty-five years and previously of Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at home. Mr. Morano was a pressman with the former Western Publishing in Poughkeepsie from 1957 to 1982. From 1982 to 1992, he worked at IBM until his retirement. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957 and was a member of the Hyde Park American Legion Post #1303. Charlie was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Poughkeepsie. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Vincent A. Morano Sr. and Ethel Burns Morano. Mr. Morano is survived by two brothers, Leonard and Francis Morano, both of Poughkeepsie, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four sisters, Mary Schrieber, Ethel Bulson, Cecelia Martin, and Charlotte Netherwood; and a brother, Vincent Morano. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am on Friday, November 20th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Poughkeepsie. The Hyde Park American Legion Post will conduct services at 8 pm during the calling hours. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.