Michael W. Galyon, 68, of Poughkeepsie, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York.

Born February 2, 1955, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Patricia Galyon.

After attending college briefly, Michael went on to work for IBM, working around the globe before retiring and going to work for MTA as a Signal Control operator.

Michael married Mary Buckley Galyon on November 17, 2007, in Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Mrs. Galyon, survives at home.

Micheal was always known to have a big smile on his face and loved being with his extended family and inviting people to his house that him and Mary renovated together. He was also fond of the holidays, especially putting up his snow village and his Christmas Lawn Ornaments.

In his younger years his summers were spent in Harlan County, Kentucky; later in life during the summer he could often be found taking day trips up north to Saratoga, golfing, reading, watching old western movies, especially High Noon, Lonesome Dove, and Rio Bravo, with his wife, and taking trips to the city to watch Broadway shows with any family member who wished to go.

Along with his wife Mary, he is survived by his brother-in-law, Edward Buckley Jr. and his wife Karen, nieces and nephews, Kristen Buckley Lange and husband Kenny, Michael Buckley and wife Kelly, Kelly Buckley, and Ryan and his wife Lydia.

He is also survived by 12 great nieces and nephews, Haley, Tyler, Alyssa, Pheobe, Eva, Lily, Leah, Lila, Andrew, Aiden, Anton, and Riely.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 PM, on Thursday September 7th at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:45 AM on Friday September 8th at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, 185 Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie, NY.

Burial will follow at St. Peters Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Michael's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave. Hyde Park, NY 12538 or St. Jude Childrens Research Center, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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

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