Kelly Ann Del Santo, 56, of Poughkeepsie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 9, 2018 after a long illness.

She was born on June 18, 1962 in Poughkeepsie to the late Robert Niles and Doris Niles, who survives her.

Kelly was a 1980 graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School. She went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Plattsburg, graduating in 1985. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Vassar College for many years.

Kelly married Eric Del Santo on May 31, 1986 at St. Martin de Porres Church in Poughkeepsie.

She enjoyed cross stitching and loved animals especially her two beloved dogs, Dino and Polar.

Kelly is survived by her husband, Eric Del Santo; son, Brian Del Santo;  mother, Doris Niles; sister, Leslie and her husband, Thomas Jackson; nieces, Meghan and her husband, Jeffrey Graniero, Katelyn Tooley, Carolyn and her husband, Jim Fisher; nephew, Scott Cornell and great niece, Isabelle Czerwinski. She was predeceased by her father Robert Niles in 2015 and sister, Valerie Niles in 2002.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 3 to 8 PM at Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 14, at 10 AM at St. Martin de Porres, 118 Cedar Valley Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, 171 Salt Point Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Mount Alvernia Retreat House, 158 Delavergne Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.

In Kelly's memory please consider giving the gift of life to countless others in need and become an organ donor.  Donatelife.ny.gov