Saunders, Desiree (Desi)Desiree (Desi) Saunders, a Poughkeepsie NY native and currently a Binghamton NY resident, passed away on September 27, 2017. She was born on February 5, 1957, the daughter of Charles and the late Barbara Galgoul Montanino. Desiree is survived by her husband and partner of 16 years, Kevin Saunders. In addition to her husband and father, Desiree is survived by her father- and mother-in-law William and Irene Saunders of Johnson City, NY. Other survivors include her brother James (Rose) Montanino of Poughkeepsie, NY, her sister Deborah Delpino of Poughkeepsie, NY, her sister Cheryl (Biagio) Bamonte of Poughkeepsie, NY, her brother Peter (Tina) Montanino, Sr. of Poughkeepsie, NY, her sister Angelique (Charles) Hardison of Shirley, NY, her sister-in law Cheryl (Ken) Yacovoni of Johnson City, NY, her sister-in-law Wendy (Tom) Serino of FL, and sister-in-law Jennifer (Dan) Fenton of Columbus, OH. Desiree is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and extended family. Desiree was a homemaker and loving wife who had a huge heart, always seeing the best in people and trying to help others. She was the Godmother to her nephew, Peter Montanino, Jr. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Wm. G. Miller and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A mass will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00am at St. Mary's Church, 231 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Entombment will follow at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery Community Mausoleum. To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit our website at www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com.