Jacob Mathew Lang, 25, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born July 11, 1997, in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Cheryl McFee and Andrew Lang.

After graduating FDR High School, Jacob attended Maine College of Art and SUNY New Paltz. He received his associate degree in visual arts from Dutchess Community College.

For many years he attended the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie. He was a Boy Scout with Troop 80 of Hyde Park and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Jacob was a talented artist who enjoyed sketching, drawing, and painting, often displaying his work at the Dutchess County Fair where he received several blue ribbons. He also had a passion for books and was a gifted writer.

Jacob also loved attending concerts with his friends and playing music on various instruments including drums. Recently he was working with friends on a short film, and illustrations for a graphic novel.

Jacob is survived by his mother Cheryl McFee and her partner Walt Baschnagel Jr.; his father and stepmother Andrew and Patty Lang; two brothers, Caleb Lang and fiancé Emily Wilber, and Justin Lang; and his nieces Aven, Sylvia, and Clara Lang.

He is also survived by paternal grandmother Claire Lang, maternal grandparents, Shelia and Harold McFee and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather George Lang.

A memorial tribute will be held from 2 PM to 4 PM, on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the local emergency responders that were with them in their time of need.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his memory to a charity such as Mental Health America of Dutchess County.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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