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June Pelella Obituary
June Abby Delores Pelella of Newburgh, NY, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 in her home at her husband's side. She was 81.
She was born June 20, 1927 in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of Doris Horton and Frank Smith; stepdaughter of Florence Lewis Smith.
She graduated from A.B. Davis High School in Mt. Vernon, NY, class of 1944. For 57 years, she was the loving wife of Louis F. Pelella, whom she married on December 1, 1951.
June was a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts of USA. She taught trainers for the Sarah Wells Girl Scout Council and was an original member of the Newburgh Girl Scouts, which was located in the historic Glebe House on Clinton Street in Newburgh. She was co-chairperson of the Sarah Wells Camp Wakoda in Palisades Park. She was a Catholic Daughter and a member of the Rosary Society at St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh.
June's love for family and friends was well known and unsurpassed. She was equally devoted to civic duty through her efforts to the veterans at the Castle Point campus of the Veteran's Administration health system. She was instrumental in sending out thousands of Castle Point application packets to service veterans, many of whom having no knowledge of the facility's services available to them. She will be greatly missed by her family as well as thousands that were affected by her volunteer work.
She is survived by her loving husband, Louis F. Pelella; daughter, Shawn Mhmoud; sons, Dana Pelella and his wife, Elizabeth of Warwick, NY, Lance Pelella and his wife, Linda of Danbury, CT, and Kerry Pelella of Newburgh; grandchildren: Sarah Hassan, Rasha Mhmoud, Lyla and Dina Mhmoud, Francesca and Giovanna Pelella, Frank and Michael Pelella, and great-grandchild, Amira Mhmoud.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, at Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at St. Mary's Church, Newburgh, NY. Burial will follow in Orange County Veterans Cemetery, Goshen, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations instead to be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., Hudson Valley, NY Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4060, or Girl Scouts of USA, Sarah Wells Council, 162 Bloomingburg Rd., Middletown, NY 10940.
To send condolences or for directions to the funeral home, please visit www.BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.
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Memories and Condolences
for June Pelella
Byron Hemingway
July 8, 2020
My family lived next to the Pellelas, a wonderful family, who we were blessed to know, my life was enriched knowing June and her family.. miss her and the family.. Byron H
Guy & Janice Aliotta
September 4, 2016
June was one of the nicest people our family ever knew. Our whole family loved her very much ~ RIP dear June ~ Amen !!!
Penny Alper
July 17, 2008
Lou, Shawn, Dana, Kerry & Lance,
I was so saddened to hear about June. For so many years your family was a part of mine. There are many memories and lots of laughs that will live on forever!
Byron Hemingway
July 15, 2008
To the Pelella Family,
I am soo sorry to hear about the loss of June. My family and I loved her like our mom, she was very influential in our lives; she will be missed.
Robert LeMin
July 15, 2008
Sorry for your loss,we have very fond memories of many years ago.As landlords her and lou were the best
Michael J Hemingway
July 14, 2008
Lou, Dana, Kerry, Lance and Shawn,
Please accept my sincerest sympathies, as I loved your mother as well and am deeply saddened by your loss.
Linda Olivo
July 14, 2008
Dana and the Pelella Family - Our deepest sympathies, we are so sorry for your loss.
Linda and David Olivo
Melissa
July 14, 2008
Kerry, Lance and the entire Palella family - I am so sorry for your loss. May the wonderful memories of your Mom bring you comfort at this difficult time.
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