John C. Bahret, 61, of Poughkeepsie
John C. Bahret, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 16, 2017, at home.
John was born in Poughkeepsie, Nov. 10, 1955, to Jean D. Bahret and John H. Bahret Jr.
John was a 1973 graduate of F.D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park. He also graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist College in 1984.
He was presently employed by the Office of Children’s and Family Services in Spring Valley as a Senior Administrator. John previously worked for Holy Cross Pius and The Division for Youth in Highland.
John was very involved as a member of the Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley, where he was a mentor and an usher. He volunteered his time to the community, helping many children and working at the Lunch Box Outreach program, serving and cooking dinners.
He had a long and dedicated career with the Hudson Valley Referee Association. He was active in sports throughout his lifetime, either playing sports himself or officiating games. He was one of the youngest players to play slow pitch softball, and as a teen, he once hit three home runs in one inning. John was honored as being selected as one of the top ten-rated baseball umpires in New York State to officiate in Cooperstown, N.Y.
John is survived by his mother, Jean D. Bahret of Poughkeepsie; his sons, Nicholas G. and Alex G. Bahret, and a daughter, Lena J. Bahret, all of Poughkeepsie. He is also survived by his brother, Bruce (Peggy) Bahret of Sarasota, Fla.; sisters, Jane (John) Mandia of Highland, Jean L. Bahret of Poughkeepsie, and Nancy C. Bahret of Poughkeepsie. He was so proud to be a loving uncle to Kathleen (Peter) Tourinho of Taunton, Mass., Michelle Bahret of Carver Mass., Kevin (Christine) Bahret of Hopewell Junction, Stephen Bahret of Decatur, Ga., Derek Bahret of Alpharetta, Ga., Christina Zoccoli of Norwalk, Conn., Dana (Eric) Peterson of Highland, and Jennifer Zoccoli of Highland; and was a loving greatuncle to Cassandra and Christian Tourinho of Taunton, Mass., Cailin and Ryan Bahret of Hopewell Junction, and EmmaRae and Ellijah Bahret of Alpharetta, Ga.
John is also survived by his sister-in-law, Joan Bahret of Milton, Ga.
He was predeceased by his father, John H. Bahret Jr., June, 1984; and his brother, David A. Bahret, March 15, 2016.
John is survived by many, many friends and his Church family. He will be remembered as a caring, generous, loving friend, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and, most importantly, Dad. John was everyone’s friend.
Calling hours will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Sweet’s Funeral Home Inc., Route 9, Hyde Park. In keeping with John’s wishes, cremation will follow.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley, 36 Fireman’s Way, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (www. ccohv.org).
In lieu of flowers, John’s family respectfully requests memorial donations to the Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley, 36 Fireman’s Way, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603, or, the Lunch Box, c/o Dutchess Outreach, 29 North Hamilton St., Suite 202, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601. (www. dutchessoutreach.org)
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