Cynthia Marie Mancuso Wheeler, 79, a former longtime resident of the Town of Clinton, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born August 14, 1945, in Rhinebeck, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Grace A. Hover Mancuso. Cindy was a 1963 graduate of F. D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park.

Along with raising her own family, Cindy babysat children in her home for thirty years. She was also very involved in her church, the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Salt Point. She found joy in baking for the church, taking care of fellow parishioners, and being a Deacon.

Mrs. Wheeler also loved taking care of her own grandchildren, going on walks, and being with family and friends.

On October 8, 1965, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, she married George Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler predeceased her on November 2, 2017.

Survivors include her four sons, John A. Wheeler of Poughkeepsie, Peter A. Wheeler, and his wife, Lucienne, and Wesley B. Wheeler, all of Land O' Lakes, FL, and Robert A. Wheeler, and his wife, Jessica, of Staatsburg; five grandchildren: Mary Pearson (Tyler), and Cameron, Teresa, Michael, and Abigail Wheeler; and two great grandchildren, Calvin and Jack Pearson.

She is also survived by sisters, Delia Ann Potenza – Makris (James) of Wappingers Falls, and Paula Lombardi of North White Plains; brothers, David Mancuso (Rose) of Poughkeepsie, and Wesley Mancuso (Rose) of the Town of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Cindy was predeceased by her son, Joseph Wheeler; and sister, Karen Molinaro.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial calling hours will be from 3 to 6 PM, Saturday, November 16th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

A memorial service will be at 11 AM, Monday, November 18th at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1872 Salt Point Tpke., Salt Point. Rev. Laurie Spencer will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the Wheeler family respectfully request memorial donations to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1872 Salt Point Tpke., Salt Point , NY 12578 (www.wpcsaltpoint.org), or Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438 (www.shrinerschildrens.org), or the Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington St., Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (www.hvhospice.org).

To send an online donation or for directions, please visit Cindy's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.