Charlotte H. DeGroff, 91, of Poughkeepsie, New York, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Hudson Valley Hospice House in Hyde Park.

Born on August 6, 1934, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Philip Bradley and Charlotte Brown Harder.

Charlotte earned her bachelor's degree from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Throughout her life, she carried a deep appreciation for learning, community, and meaningful connection.

She worked for many years as an assistant attendance director and a juvenile probation officer in Huntington. Later she worked at Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie, serving in the Human Services and Rehabilitation Department until her retirement. Her work reflected her steady compassion, patience, and commitment to helping others.

Charlotte enjoyed playing bridge and was a communicant of St. James' Episcopal Church in Hyde Park.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond M. Sloan, and her second husband, Willard J. DeGroff, as well as her son, Raymond M. Sloan III (d. 2022).

Charlotte is survived by her daughters, Charlotte P. Sloan of Rhinebeck, NY, and Judith B. Henson and husband, Mike, of Huntington, WV; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Judith H. Douglass of Hyde Park, NY.

She will be remembered for her gentle nature, her devotion to family, and the quiet strength she carried throughout her life.

Funeral services will begin at 10 am on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at St. James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery of Mellenville, Mellenville, NY. Charlotte's family respectfully requests memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY.

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 Charlotte's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.