Dolores Elaine Tarantino

Hyde Park, NY

Dolores Elaine Tarantino, 74, Hyde Park, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Born on April 2, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Bell and Irene Heywood Bell. Dolores attended Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park.

She enjoyed music, dancing, reading and writing poetry.

Dolores was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend who cherished time spent with her family.

Surviving are her daughter, Sabrina G. Tarantino and Spencer Luginbuhl, Kingston, NY; her son, Chester W. Tarantino, Jr., and his fiancée, Amy Rajczi of Poughkeepsie; her son, Michael Bell, Virginia, her brother, Richard Bell, Hyde Park; her sisters, Judy Masserelli, Hyde Park; Carol Davison, Poughkeepsie, and Patricia Sokol and her husband, Peter Sokol, of Florida; grandchildren, Cassandra Tarantino, Kelsi Hesleitner, Megan Rajczi, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Dolores was predeceased by her brothers, John and Thomas Bell.

Relatives and friends may call from 2pm to 5pm at Sweet’s Funeral Home, Rte., 9, Hyde Park, NY, on Sunday, November 1, 2026. A celebration of life service will begin at 4pm at the funeral home. In keeping with Dolores’ wishes cremation has already taken place.

The family respectfully requests that memorial donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Anderson Center for Autism, 4885 US-9, Staatsburg, NY 12580 or https://shop.andersoncenterforautism.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Route 9, Hyde Park, New York. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.