Charlie and Helen Berrian were married on November 6, 1948, in the Reformed Dutch Church of Hyde Park. They were formerly of Hyde Park and had lived in Lakeland, Florida since 1996. Helen passed away on June 30, 2021, and Charlie joined her in heaven on October 15, 2022.

Helen M. Berrian was born on July 28, 1929, in Red Hook to the late William R. and Viola Palmatier Hunt. She was a 1946 graduate of Pine Plains Schools and a 1947 graduate of the former Krissler Business Institute in Poughkeepsie. Helen worked for many years for the Charles A. Burke Insurance Agency in Hyde Park and served as Deputy Tax Collector for the Town of Hyde Park for twelve years prior to her retirement in 1989.

Charles V. Berrian was born February 11, 1926, in Hyde Park to the late Brewster and Gertrude Palmateer Berrian. He was a 1944 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park and proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Charlie worked for IBM for forty years, retiring in 1988.

While living in Hyde Park, they were active in the Reformed Dutch Church and Meals on Wheels. Mr. Berrian always generously donated blood in both Hyde Park and Florida.

Survivors include their three children, Kenneth Berrian and wife, Nora, of Arizona, Kevin Berrian and wife, Sharon, of North Carolina, and Robert Berrian and wife, Colleen, of Poughkeepsie; six grandchildren, Kenneth Jr., Karla, Justin, Joshua, Devin, and Megan; and nine great grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her two sisters, Jean Slavik of Rhinebeck, and Betty Eckerline of California; and Charlie is survived by one brother, Harold Berrian, of Pennsylvania. They both have several nieces and nephews.

They are also survived by good friends and loyal neighbors, Ralph and Lola Shackelton, of Lakeland.

Helen was predeceased by her brother, William Hunt; and Charlie was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Garcia, and two brothers, Brewster and Donald Berrian.

Charlie and Helen were cremated and will be buried together in Union Cemetery of Hyde Park at a later date to be announced.

Local arrangements are by Sweet's Funeral Home, Hyde Park. To send the family an online condolence or for directions, please visit Charlie and Helen's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.