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Fred DiDonato Obituary
The son of Felix and Josephine Fasciano DiDonato, he was born August 3, 1925 in New Windsor.
He was a WW II Army veteran and a life-member of the Town of Newburgh VFW Post 1161 and member of the Middletown Elks Club 1097.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Gordineer DiDonato at home; one son, Richard DiDonato and his wife Fanny of Rock Tavern; two daughters, Josephine McElroy and her husband Kenneth of Rock Tavern and Jane DiDonato of Gardiner; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Frederick DiDonato; five brothers; and one sister.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, December 9 at Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 10 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Montgomery.
Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Montgomery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Frederick DiDonato Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Mary's Church, Montgomery or the American Lung Association.
Arrangements were by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home Inc. 845-778-3811
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Memories and Condolences
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Ed & Lynn Wright
December 10, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bill & Louise Tenney
December 7, 2007
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
William & Barbara Dabroski Sr.
December 7, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences on the loss of Fred, a great guy...one who will be remembered.
Cait McQueeney
December 7, 2007
Our thoughts,prayers and love are with you all.
Greg, Cait, Delan,Malachi, Fiona and Mairead
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