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Dorothy VanEtten Obituary
Dorothy VanEtten of Highland Mills, a 60-year area resident, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall, NY. She was 87.
The daughter of the late Rocco Sappa and Grace Montemarano Sappa, she was born on June 12, 1921 in Lyons, NY.
Dorothy was the widow of Robert I. VanEtten. She was a retired Clerk for Joseph Abboud Men's Clothing in The Woodbury Commons Outlet Center in Central Valley, NY, a member of St. Patrick's Church, Highland Mills, NY and a member of the Woodbury Community Ambulance Corps, Central Valley, NY.
Survivors include her daughters, Barbara McCreanor and husband, Robert of Cornwall, Patricia Dwyer and husband, Edward of Tenafly, NJ; sister, Alice Odom of Lynchburg, VA; two grandchildren, Robert D. McCreanor and Erica McCreanor, and sister-in-law, Frances VanEtten of Highland Mills.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 2-5 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 515 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. The funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 13, at St. Patrick's Church, 448 Route 32, Highland Mills, NY. Interment will follow in the Cemetery of the Highlands, Highland Mills.
Donations may be made to the Highland Mills United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 611, Highland Mills, NY 10930.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home; ssqfuneralhome.com or 845-782-8185.
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Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy VanEtten
Betty Taylor
October 14, 2008
Patty & Barbara,
I am sorry to hear about the death of your Mom. I last saw her one night in Peppy's and we had the nicest conversation. My sympathy.
Helen Burgunder
October 12, 2008
Dear Barbara & Pat, Dot & Hoobie will never be forgotten. They were great friends to Mom & Dad and always special to Rita, Hank & I.
I just got a birthday card from her this week--she was with it right to the end!
You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Love, Helen
Carleen Vandegrift
October 11, 2008
Dear Barbara and Pat:
MaryAnn (in Lyons) called to tell us about Aunt Dorothy's passing. We are so sad to hear the news. We will be telling Mother but I'm not sure she will be able to process this. She and Daddy are 90 now and she's the last of the total of 9.
MaryAnn has my phone number and you are certainly welcome to call me.
Carleen (Odom) and George Vandegrift
Richard & Deborah Mann
October 11, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Robert (Pie) Belding
October 10, 2008
I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Dorothy Van Etten. Her husband Robert (If I may . . .
"Hoobie") Van Etten was probably the best friend I had in the early days of my life and probably had something to do with how my future went. I met Dorothy only two times as I moved away from Highland Mills before they were married. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Patricia Mycek-Sumpter
October 10, 2008
Dear Patty, It has been over 40 years, but I remember you and your mom. We lived in the little house behind the bank in Central Valley, in 1959 and 60, then moved to Ohio.
My sympathy to you on the loss of your sweet mother.
Peace and happy memories.
Patricia Mycek Sumpter
Betty(Parsons)& Jim Martin
October 10, 2008
Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. We knew her for many years and she was a lovely, kind lady.
Bill Cavanagh
October 10, 2008
Barbara, your Mom and Dad were community institutions! Your Mom was one of the first people that we met when we moved back to Central Valley at age 4. She made us feel right at home. I guess it has been a long time since we started kindergarten together.
Best regards
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