Colleen McGarry (née McDermott) passed away August 28, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. She was born on August 30, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Joseph and Patricia McDermott (née Skelly).

On September 26, 1987, she married the love of her life, Kevin A. McGarry, at Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. Kevin predeceased her on January 20, 2017. Together they built a life centered on love, family, and unwavering devotion.

Colleen was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law, Auntie, Nana, and friend. She dedicated nearly three decades of service as a court clerk, working in several courts from July of 1996 until her retirement in January of 2026 following her cancer diagnosis.

Colleen was known for her strength, warmth, and the joy she brought to everyone she met. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel welcome, loved, and supported, and her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Colleen McGarry (Adam Plain); her son, Bryan McGarry; her brother, John McDermott; her brother-in-law, G. Allen McGarry (Anna); her niece, Jenna McDermott; and her cherished granddaughter, Eryn Plain.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kevin McGarry; her daughter, Kathryn McGarry; her parents, Joseph and Patricia McDermott; her parents-in-law, George and Eileen McGarry; and her sister-in-law, Chandra Plain-Evans.

Relatives and friends may call on Friday September 4, 2026, from 2pm-4pm & 7pm-9pm, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 AM on Saturday September 5, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.  Burial will follow at Friend's Cemetery in Clinton Corners, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Make-A-Wish and/or Columbia Presbyterian Neuro-oncology in Colleen's memory.

Colleen's strength, love, and compassion will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.