Carmella ‘Moe’ Kelderhouse, 79, of Saugerties

Carmella “Moe” Kelderhouse, 79, of Saugerties passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Archcare at Ferncliff in Rhinebeck, with her loving family by her side. Born March 28, 1939 in Kingston she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Perry) Alecca.

Moe worked all her life. Her most recent job being Lezzete Bus Company until 2017. She loved competitive sports including cards, softball, and bingo. Her family was her world, she loved each and everyone of them unconditionally. She had a strong faith in God and believed there was nothing greater than love.

Moe leaves behind her loving daughter, Debbie Cacchillo and her husband Louis; her grandchildren, Salvatore Cacchillo (Sabrina Fales), Leah Martineau and her husband Ryan, Thomas, Racquel, and Joseph Kelderhouse; step-grandsons, Michael and Steven Pasqual; her greatgrandchildren, Derek and David Martineau, Trinity Kelderhouse, and Aria Thomas; her daughter-inlaw, Linda Kelderhouse; sisters, Frances Riccio and her husband Joseph, Joan Whitaker and her husband Louis; her brotherin-law, Peter Kelderhouse and his wife Anne; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Moe is predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Mary (Perry) Aleeca; the love of her life, her husband of 58 years, Richard J. Kelderhouse, Jr.; her son, Joseph Kelderhouse; great-grandson, Donovan Kelderhouse; her brothers, Anthony, John and Michael Aleeca; and sister, Rose Polocastro.

Funeral and cremation arrangements are under the guidance of the Jospeh V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. 27 Smith Avenue. www.jvleahyfh. com Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. A funeral procession will form Saturday 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s Church, Glasco. Inurnment will be held in the Veteran’s Section of the New Paltz Rural Cemetery at a later date.