Mary Ann (Barca) Bopp

Mary Ann Bopp, a longtime Beacon resident, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022 at the Montefiore St. Luke’s-Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY; at the age of 67. She was born on January 18, 1955 in Hudson, NY, daughter of the late Joseph Barca and Constance (Grabowski) MacGiffert.

Mary Ann graduate from Siena College with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting. She also obtained two-Masters’ Degrees, one from Fordham University and the other from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) University.

Mary Ann worked for IBM in East Fishkill, NY; for 37-years until retiring. She was a manager of education and training.

On October 18, 1988, she married Christopher H. Bopp, who survives her at home.

Mary Ann was a member of the Southern Dutchess Country Club in Beacon for many years; she was an avid golfer. She was a women’s champion at the Southern Dutchess Club. Mary Ann was also a member of the Hudson Valley Ski Club, she was an avid skier.

Mary Ann was awarded by the Bethel Woods Arts Center, for her 10-years of volunteer service; she was very outgoing and involved. She also thoroughly enjoyed tennis.

Following retirement, she enjoyed working at the animal rescue shelter in Middletown, NY, Pets Alive; it was always her dream to help and work with animals.

Along with her husband of 33-years of marriage, Christopher Bopp, Mary Ann is survived by her sons: Bryan Bopp and his wife Ellen; Gary Bopp and his wife Adrienne; her four grandchildren Kiana Bopp, Cotey Bopp, Alexander Bopp and Daniel Bopp. She is also survived by her two brothers, Joseph Barca and John Barca; and two stepbrothers, Robert MacGiffert and Paul MacGiffert; and several nieces, nephews & friends.

Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her stepfather Wilfred ‘Bud’ MacGiffert.

Her Family will receive Friends on Sunday, August 21 from 4-8pm at the LIBBY FUNERAL HOME, 55 Teller Avenue, Beacon, where a Funeral Service will be held 11:00am, Monday, August 22 followed by entombment to the Fishkill Rural Cemetery Mausoleum, Fishkill, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made to the PETS ALIVE, 363 Derby Road, Middletown, NY 10940. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.LibbyFuneralHome.com