Hyde Park – Shirley Ann Harrison, 87, a forty-eight year resident of Hyde Park formerly of Red Hook, passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2023, with her family by her side.

Born January 26, 1936, in Sharon, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Webster and Dorothy Abbott Thurst. Shirley grew up in Pine Plains and was a graduate of Pine Plains High School.

Ms. Harrison received her Associate's Degree as a Mental Health Assistant from Dutchess Community College and worked at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center for twenty-five years until her retirement.

Shirley enjoyed travelling, especially to the beach or ocean, reading romance novels, and watching the Hallmark or Lifetime channels. She also loved dogs.

Survivors include her two daughters, Mona Leone, and husband, Al, and Deana Runza and husband, Rocky, all of Hyde Park.

Grandchildren include Shiloh Martinez (Rob Holden), Rocco Runza (Jenna), Mark Runza (Emily Uezyoga), and Nicholas Leone (Tina Kenner).

Great-grandchildren include Shaylyne, Sierra, and Bryson Campbell (and their father, Shawn), Michael Martinez, Lucas, Charlotte, and Hallie Runza.

She was also survived by her sister, Virginia Popp, of Elizaville; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her granddaughter, Stephanie Perry, and great-grandson, Leo Runza.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 12 Noon, Wednesday, December 27th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 12 Noon with Rev. Arlene Dawber officiating.

Shirley's family has respectfully requested memorial donations to the Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington St., Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. (www.hvhospice.org)

To send an online condolence, please visit Shirley's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.