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Lydia Ferrieri Obituary

Lydia G. Ferrieri

Hopewell Junction - Lydia G. Ferrieri, 61 of Hopewell Junction died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Flushing,NY on September 1, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Lydia Gallagher Brill. On September 22, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Yorktown Heights, Lydia married Dennis Ferrieri. Mr. Ferrieri predeceased her on May 18, 2008.

Mrs. Ferrieri previously worked in retail management at Famous Footwear in Fishkill and the Galleria Mall.

She enjoyed card playing, crocheting, and was an avid reader.

Lydia was the loving mother of Lydia G. Margolus and her husband Keith of Danbury,CT., and Stephen D. Ferrieri and his wife Caroline of Wappingers Falls; dear grandmother of Ella and Autumn Margolus and Owen and Evan Ferrieri; sister of Robert and John Sarles, both of Fl., Pamela Carey of Mahopac and Victoria Brodbeck of White Plains. Also surviving is her sister in law, Elsie Schrull of Carmel,NY; several nieces and nephews, and leaves behind her best friend Patty Donohue of Hopewell Junction as well as several other friends and neighbors.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 1028 Main St., Fishkill. Funeral services will he held on Friday, February 15 at 11 am from the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made in Lydia's memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. For directions and to sign a guest book for Lydia, please visit www.HudsonValleyFuneralHomes.com

Published by Poughkeepsie Journal from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, 2013.
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Lee and Steve, We are so sorry to hear about your mom. My mom sends her love and we all wish we were able to attend the wake. She will be missed but we always have great memories of all of us on Russo Drive. Let us know if you need anything. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lisa (Herchenroder) DeLillo and Rich, Marilyn and Mike Wood

Lisa DeLillo

February 15, 2013

To Lee and Stephen, this is Mary Miller, I worked with your Mom at Corning in the early 90's. We had a lot of fun, so sorry to hear this sad news. I had seen her some years ago when Ella was the only grandchild. I won't be able to attend the wake, but I will keep her and all of you in my prayers.

Mary Miller

February 13, 2013

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