Josephine "Jo" Fogarty, 63, left this world on Friday, July 27, 2012 to join her parents and 2 brothers.

Josephine was born in Manhattan on December 17, 1948, the daughter of Vincent and Anna Barbara. Jo had been a resident of Fishkill since 1976 and was formerly from the Bronx. She was employed as the School Secretary at Sheafe Road Elementary School in the Wappingers Central School District.

On September 29, 1968 at St. John's Church in the Bronx, Jo married her childhood sweetheart, Kevin Fogarty. In 1976, they relocated to Dutchess County (Fishkill) where they raised their two daughters. Josephine previously worked for IBM, East Fishkill for 20 years. Later, she went on to work for the Beacon City School District and then the Wappingers School District where she made numerous close friends.

Jo is survived by her loving husband, Kevin, at home; and her two daughters and their husbands, Anne Marie and Jeff Senchack, Lagrangeville, NY and Maureen and Jim Kenny, Poughkeepsie, NY. Josephine was blessed to have 5 beautiful grandchildren whom she treasured: Colby and Noah Senchack, Anna, Alyssa and Abigail Kenny.

Also left to mourn her loss is her brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Michele Barbara, Fishkill; father-in-law, John Fogarty, FL; sisters-in-law, Barbara McLoughlin and her husband Daniel, NJ, Jean Marie Englert and her husband Bob, NJ; brothers-in-law, Keith Fogarty, FL, Brian Fogarty, WA and Kerry Fogarty and his wife Kathy, FL. She was the aunt of 14 Nieces and nephews, Courtney, Jennifer, Brian, Vanessa, Valery, Gabriella, Rori, John, Katie, Kyle, Michael, John, Michael and Patrick. She is also survived by a large family of aunts, uncles and cousins, many of whom were more like sisters and brothers than simply cousins.

Jo was predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Anna Barbara; brothers, Vincent and Frank Barbara; and mother-in-law, Virginia Fogarty.

Jo was an avid reader and she loved traveling but most of all loved her family. The love for her family cannot be expressed in words. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was very involved in their lives as she attended all of their sporting events, recitals and school functions. She provided her family much laughter with her affectionately known as "Jo Bear moments". Her family was extremely blessed to have Jo in their lives as she was a constant source of support, love and encouragement. Her presence will be missed each day.

During her illness, Jo was blessed to have 4 wonderful caregivers: Christine, Vertell, Nicole and Sandra, who provided her with the utmost love, care and compassion. She was able to stay at her home surrounded each day by her family due to the care that these women provided her. The Fogarty family will be forever grateful to each of them.

The Fogarty Family would also like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all the family and friends that supported them during Jo's illness. The phone calls, messages, meals and visits meant so much to not only Jo but to the entire family.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4-8pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10am at Blessed Kateri Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville followed by entombment in Rose Hill Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to ALS - Greater New York Chapter, 42 Broadway, Suite 1724, New York, NY 10004 or Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 405, LaGrangeville, NY 12540.

For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit Josephine's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.