Valerie B. McKinstry Obituary
In loving memory of Valerie B. McKinstry of Beacon, New York, who departed this world on January 29, 2025 at the age of 78. Valerie leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Spuler Benson and George Dewey Benson; and her sister Patricia Benson Heaps. She is survived by: her children, Heather McElduff (Dan) and Dr. Robert McKinstry (Katie); her grandchildren, Gracie, Rory, Hayden, Jordan and Hannah; her brother George Benson (Barbara); and her brother-in-law Donald Heaps. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, February 2nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Riverview Funeral Home (2 Beekman St, Beacon, NY 12508). A funeral service was held on Monday, February 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joachim Church (51 Leonard St, Beacon, NY 12508). A burial was held on Monday, February 3rd 2025 at the Fishkill Rural Cemetery (801 US-9, Fishkill, NY 12524).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Valerie may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation at http://www.parkinson.org or the Dutchess Country SPCA at http://www.dcspca.org.
