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Veronica A. O'Neill - Ten Eyck, 79, a Hyde Park resident for almost 40 years, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie.
Born September 2, 1942, in Dublin, Ireland, she was the daughter of John Joseph O'Neill and Mary Theresa Conway O'Neill. She immigrated to the United States in 1964 and lived in Syracuse, NY and Worcester, Mass. before settling in Hyde Park.
She received her Bachelors Degree from the University College in Dublin Ireland, and Masters Degree in Modern Languages and PhD in Psychology from Syracuse University in 1973.
Most recently, she was an adjunct professor at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, retiring in 1996.
A constant learner and avid reader, she was a member of the Hyde Park Library Book Club.
On June 24, 1973, in Syracuse, she married James Ten Eyck. Her husband survives at home.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, David Ten Eyck, and wife, Stephanie, of France; three grandchildren, Marie, Elliot, and Arthur Ten Eyck, all of France; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, David O'Neill, of Dublin, Ireland, and sister, Angela O'Shea, of Birmingham, England.
There are no calling hours and cremation has taken place.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Tuesday, October 5th at Regina Coeli Church, Route 9, Hyde Park.
In lieu of flowers, Veronica's family respectfully requests memorial donations to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 (www.worldwildlife.org), or the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Ave., Hyde Park, NY 12538. (www.dcspca.org)
Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.
To livestream her funeral mass, send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Veronica's obituary page at
www.sweetsfuneralhome.com
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