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Theresa Foley

Middletown, New York

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Theresa Foley (Terry), a lifelong resident of North Rockland, passed away to be "embraced by the light" at her home after a short illness.

She was born on September 5, 1949 to Martin and the late Loretta Foley.

After working at Letchworth Village for New York State, she has been the hearty, warm welcome and friend of all who entered Railroad Liquors for the last 15 years.

She lived a selfless, charitable and non-judgmental life. Terry would help anyone. Her love of all creatures, great and small, would please St. Francis. She also loved to sing! Her presence will be extremely missed by endless friends and family.

Survivors include her father, Martin Foley of Stony Point; two sisters, Diane McKiernan of Cornwall and Patricia Grabe and her husband, Bill of Cornwall, N.Y.; four brothers: Stephen and his wife, Christine of Dunedin, Fla., George and his wife, Colleen of Stony Point, Michael of Stony Point, and Paul and his wife, Eve of Monroe, N.Y.; nieces and nephews: Valerie Bronsol and her husband, Fabrice of Pennsylvania, Richard McKiernan and his wife, Stephanie of Tampa, Fla., Darren Grabe and his wife, Nicole of Delmar, N.Y., Eileen Gross and her husband, Chris of Newburgh, N.Y., Denise Kirk and her husband, Michael of New Windsor, N.Y., Justin Foley of San Diego, Calif., Brian Foley of Monroe, N.Y., Jason Foley of Nyack, N.Y., Lee Grabe and his wife, Sheetal, Nicole DiBlas and her husband, Phil of Dunedin, Fla., Martin Foley of Arizona, Patrick Grabe of Cornwall and William, Robert, Eugene and Harrison Foley of Stony Point, along with many loving grandnephews and a grandniece.

Friends may call on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at the Edward C. Finn Funeral Home in Stony Point from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:45 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church with burial to follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery, Nanuet, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Immaculate Conception Church Fund.

Arrangements are by Edward C. Finn Funeral Home, Stony Point.

This obituary was originally published in the Times Herald-Record.

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I met a friend of yours today, but for the life of me I can't remember her name. Her conversation with me made me laugh, smile so hard my face hurt, but it ended in tears...missing your smile made me sad. She talked to me about you for over an hour, the whole time I listened, she only had kind words for you and some of the most funniest stories I've ever heard. Terry you are missed by so many people, you touched so many hearts, a piece of you lives on within everyone you touched...Grandpa...

One of my favorite memories of my Aunt Terry is when, while visiting New York, we stopped at the liquor store. Aunt Terry was so happy to see us. I remember her big smile and happy laugh. I remember her taking me upstairs to her apartment. She searched through the top shelf of her closet looking for the perfect thing to give me. She didn't have much but was determined to give me something. She gave me a tin plate that had a picture of two deer standing in the snow on it. As a child I could...

When I married into this family in 1977 I had no idea how fortunate I would be. My journey with Mom and Dad Foley, Stephen's brothers and sisters, their spouses and their children has been a light in my life. I am so grateful to be part of this family.

On the occasions of Mom's death and now Terry's we were both overwhelmed with the support from the community. Terry's death was a community loss, and many, many people from all walks of life reminded us of that. We will never forget...

Dear PAUL
SO sorry about your lost, just remember the good times and all the good things and love that you two share.
A prayer and lots encouragement for you and yours.Be strong , your sister is counting on you. Sincerely,

Dear Terry, I'll miss your kind and sensible ways. Love, Eve

Dear
Terry, Did I ever thank you for picking me up when I cried as a baby
Or for helping me ride a bike for the first time? Or for showing me the
care and joy that animals can bring? Did I ever thank you for giving me
that BB Gun for christmas (even though Mom and Dad were not thrilled)
and making it one of the best Christmas's I ever had? Did I ever thank
you for being the best sister a brother could have? Even though you
used to tease and agrivate me, it was all in fun....

Terry & her bother Paul

Eve, Brian & T

Terry:
We miss you! You were so loved. Over 400 came to the funeral home.
Colleen took care of the birds and they are in good homes.

Love Diane ([email protected])