Frances DeBonis

Frances A.

DeBonis

MILLBROOK - Frances A. DeBonis, 95, of Millbrook, New York, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut. Born April 28, 1919 in Poughkeepsie, NY, Frances was the daughter of Mary and Arduino Nardone. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty two years, Louis DeBonis; sisters Grace Nazzaro, Lisandra Rose, Mary Poluzzi, and Yolanda Cioffi; and brothers Philip Nardone and Frank Nardone. She is survived by her son Albert DeBonis and wife Brenda of Millbrook, NY; her daughter Rosemary Allen and husband Douglas of Chatham, NY; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Gilda Iannucci; a brother Anthony Nardone; two brothers-in-law, Albert DeBonis and Anthony DeBonis; and many nieces and nephews. Frances was a devoted wife and loving mother. Family, food, and faith were the center of her life. She was a happy and giving person. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, and everyone looked forward to her holiday treats. An avid gardener, she honed her skills for growing vegetables and taking them to the table in delicious fashion, skills that she had learned from her parents on the family farm in Poughkeepsie. Amid all the work, Frances managed to have great fun winning First Prize in a contest for growing the largest tomato in the area. Frances was employed by Marona's Market for many years, and following her retirement supplied the store with a bounty of homegrown herbs. Frances was a strong, independent, and loving woman and lived each day with an active spirit of generosity. In retirement she celebrated many happy occasions with Louis and their children and grandchildren. She was and continues to be an inspiration for neighbors, friends, and family alike.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 10 from 4-7 pm at Allen Funeral Home, 3270 Franklin Ave., Millbrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Millbrook, NY, where Frances had been a communicant for the last seventy years.

Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Millbrook.

Memorial donations may be made in Frances' memory to the Millbrook Fire Department, P.O Box 202, Millbrook,NY 12545.

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