Geraldine Herbst, 92, an area resident since 2014, died on December 12, 2025 at Archcare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck. She had previously resided in the Bronx, Hopewell Junction and The Fountains at Millbrook.

Born in the Bronx on May 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Marion (Barry) Sommer. Geraldine received her Master's Degree from Iona University and was employed as the Director of the Department of Telecommunications for the City of New York.

Geraldine had been a parishioner of St. Denis Church, and a member of the St. Denis/St. Columba/St. Kateri Widow and Widowers Group, the East Fishkill Seniors and the Beekman Seniors.

Geraldine was predeceased by her husband, Donald Herbst; her children, Eugene Herbst and Doris Herbst; and her brother-in-law, James Drum.

Survivors include her daughters, Tracy Moccio and Patricia Massa; her grandchildren, Tara and Jorge, Tyler and Megan, Tina Marie, Mark and Tia, and Ami and Billy; her sisters, Marie O'Brien and her husband James, and Helen Drum; 7 great-grandchildren with a new great-granddaughter arriving in January; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 3- 6pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will follow at 6pm. The calling hours and service will be livestreamed . Interment will be in Mount St. Mary's Cemetery in Flushing on Saturday.

Memorial donations may be made tin Geraldine's name to Hudson Valley Hospice ( https://www.hvhospice.org/donate-now/ ).