Dolores Almena, a longtime resident of Wappinger Falls, died at home on October 21, 2022, with her daughters by her side.

Dolores was born in Eastchester on August 14, 1935, to the late Anthony and Sophie (Karpinski) Tarter.

On April 24, 1954, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scarsdale, she married the love of her life, Joseph Almena, who predeceased her in 2015. They were married 60 years.

She was a communicant of St. Mary Mother of the Church Fishkill for 61 years.

Dolores was a cook manager at Fishkill Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary School until her retirement in 1990, after 25 years.

She loved to cook and bake and passed on her appreciation of good food to her family. Traveling with her family and friends, watching the horse races on TV from Saratoga and going to the casinos to play and see the shows brought her joy.

Dolores is survived by her loving daughters, Ellen Almena of Fishkill and Lori Almena of Wappingers Falls, several nieces and nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. She was "Mom" or "Dee Dee" to many close friends and their children. Dolores cherished the visits and meals she shared over the years with Father Adolf Occeno.

Dolores was predeceased by her sisters, Lorraine Marchesiello and Joan Marallo.

The family would like to thank Hudson Valley Hospice for their care, support, and compassion especially her nurses India and Karen as well as Emma, Claudette, Ed and of course Mollie the therapy dog.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, from 4pm-8pm at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. 1089 Main Street Fishkill. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 10am at St. Mary Mother of the Church, 106 Jackson Street Fishkill. Burial will follow at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery, 801 US Route 9 Fishkill.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Dolores Almena to Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation, 80 Washington Street, Suite 204, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Please visit her Book of Memories at www.McHoulFuneralHome.com