Harold F. House Jr., 87, passed away on December 15, 2022 at Woodland Pond at New Paltz. Harold lived in Pleasant Valley for 58 years, before moving to Woodland Pond in 2018.

Born on May 7, 1935 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to the late Harold F. House Sr. and Carmela (Innocenti) House. Harold was a member of the 1953 graduating class of Poughkeepsie High School and went on to graduate from Drake Business Institute in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1955 to 1963. Harold worked at J.L. Petz & Co. as a draftsman in 1954, went to I.B.M. in 1956 as a draftsman, and retired from I.B.M. in 1990 as a Systems Analyst.

Harold is survived by the love of his life, his wife Sandra (McKenzie) House of 62 years. They were married on November 20, 1960 at St. Mary's Church in Poughkeepsie. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Darren and Tracy House of Chandler, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Christi and Jeff Battistoni of Pleasant Valley, NY; his grandchildren, Sean House, Matt House, Megan House and Jacob House of Chandler, AZ; Nick Battistoni and fiancé Jessica of Coral Gables, FL; Brady Battistoni and fiancé Elizabeth of Red Hook, NY; Dara Battistoni of Greenville, NC; Tristan Battistoni of Pleasant Valley, NY; and Brother-in-law, Walter (Wendy) Smith of Elizaville, NY.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Harold was an avid New York Yankee and New York Giants fan. He enjoyed bowling and softball, playing on many teams into his senior years. Harold took pride in the home he built, working outside gardening and landscaping.

Harold was always the life of the party, a consummate host, and had many friends in the community who knew him as "Housie".

The family would like to thank the skilled nursing staff at Woodland Pond and Hudson Valley Hospice who all provided amazing support and loving care for Harold and the family, and so many other members of the Woodland Pond community who are too many to name.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 18 from 3 – 6 pm at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main St., Pleasant Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, December 19 at 10 am from St. Stanislaus Church, 1590 Main St., Pleasant Valley. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.