Thomas John Cerulli, Sr., 84, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY with his loving family at his side. Thomas (or Tom, as he was known) was born January 15, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Gino and Rose (Clausi) Cerulli.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Alice (Long) Cerulli of Pleasant Valley, NY. They were married October 26, 1958 at Mount Carmel Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. In addition to Alice, he is survived by his children Thomas J. Cerulli Jr. of Poughkeepsie, NY; Diane Cerulli of Rhinebeck, NY; and Charles Cerulli and husband James Conrad of Woodstock, NY; granddaughters Jenna Cerulli of New Port Richey, FL, and Sophie Cerulli of Lewiston, NY; daughter-in-law Julie Cerulli of Red Hook, NY; sister Elissa Capano and brother-in-law Robert Capano of Poughkeepsie, NY; sister-in-law Ethel Whitney of Hyde Park, NY; cousins, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Salvatore Cerulli, sister Theresa Giangrasso, and brother-in-law and beloved friend Richard Whitney.

A graduate of Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School and Dutchess Community College, Tom excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He was a member of the 1955 DCSL Champion Boys Basketball Team and the 1956 DCSL Champion Boys Baseball Team, and later coached senior league baseball and CYO basketball. Employed at IBM for thirty-seven years Tom was a senior project programmer and held managerial positions in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Somers and White Plains. While at work there he played fast pitch softball for IBM and served on the IBM Club Board of Directors. In his retirement years Tom worked at Carvel, College Hill and McCann golf courses. An avid golfer he got his first hole in one at age seventy-eight. He also enjoyed horse racing with his best friend and horse partner Tom Furey and spending winters on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. Tom was a long time Jets and Yankees fan and one of his greatest joys was his granddog Delta.

Tom was the rock of his family, he could always be depended upon, and his exuberant humor and big heart will be cherished by those whose lives he touched.

Visitation will be on Thursday December 22nd from 3pm to 7pm at Sweets Funeral Home in Hyde Park. 43654 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday December 23rd at 10am at Regina Coeli Church in Hyde Park where Tom was a long time parishioner and served as usher.2 Harvey Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538.

Graveside services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Tom's memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538; or Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, Old Friends at Cabin Creek, 483 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield Center NY 12833. https;//oldfriendsatcabincreek.com/

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