Joyce K. Mackey McDonough, of the Town of New Windsor, a long time area resident, peacefully entered into rest on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was 72. The daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Mackey, she was born on March 6, 1942 in Newburgh, NY. Joyce graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her loving children: sons William H. McDonough of Myrtle Beach SC and Michael McDonough of Montgomery, NY; her daughters Patricia A. Groom and Kelly McDonough of New Windsor, NY; her siblings: Doris DeCrosta of Newburgh NY, Robert and his wife Isabella Mackey of Newburgh, and Ruthy Lake and husband Bruce of SC; her grandchildren: William, Ryan, Shane, Tracy, Brian, Jessica, Adam, Nicole, Mikey, Kelsey, Ashley and Patrick; her great granddaughter: Myiaah; along with several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Alice Riss, and her brothers Frank and William. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Dilorenzo, the nurses in ICU and the nurses of the 4th floor at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Brooks Funeral Home; 481 Gidney Ave. Newburgh, NY 12550.
Joyce K. Mackey McDonough, of the Town of New Windsor, a long time area resident, peacefully entered into rest on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was 72. The daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Mackey, she was born on March 6, 1942 in Newburgh, NY. Joyce graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her loving children: sons William H. McDonough of Myrtle Beach SC and Michael McDonough of Montgomery, NY; her daughters Patricia A. Groom and Kelly McDonough of New Windsor, NY; her siblings: Doris DeCrosta of Newburgh NY, Robert and his wife Isabella Mackey of Newburgh, and Ruthy Lake and husband Bruce of SC; her grandchildren: William, Ryan, Shane, Tracy, Brian, Jessica, Adam, Nicole, Mikey, Kelsey, Ashley and Patrick; her great granddaughter: Myiaah; along with several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Alice Riss, and her brothers Frank and William. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Dilorenzo, the nurses in ICU and the nurses of the 4th floor at St. Luke’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Brooks Funeral Home; 481 Gidney Ave. Newburgh, NY 12550.