Vincent R. DeFabio

Vincent R. "Vinnie 6", "Shanango Kid" DeFabio, of New Windsor, a retired Civil Service Engineer at West Point, entered into rest on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82.

Son of the late Nicolo and Florence DeMarco DeFabio, he was born March 8, 1924 in Cedar Cliff, N.Y.

He married Rose Crudele DeFabio on March 3, 1946 in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh, who survives at home.

Vincent was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sergeant with the 1st Armored Division. He received an honorable discharge and earned the European Theatre Medal, Good Conduct Medal, ETO, ATO, and a Purple Heart. He was a member of American Legion Post #1796, New Windsor, Disabled American Veterans, and was an actor and musician with the Senior Starlight Players in Florida.

In addition to his loving wife of 60 years, Rose, he is survived by his daughters, Florence Aruza and her husband, Albert of Newburgh, and Doreen D'Ambrosio and her husband, Carmine of New Windsor; brother, Nicholas DeFabio of Beacon; grandchildren: Richard Chiaramonte and his wife, Jodie of Newburgh, Vincent Chiaramonte of Florida, Anthony Tinelli of Minnesota, Danielle Tinelli of New York City, Christine Aruza of New York City and Amanda Aruza of Newburgh, Carmine (Drew) D'Ambrosio of Nyack, Brian D'Ambrosio of Montana, and Jennifer Walsh and her husband, Tom of White Plains; great-grandchildren, Matthew Chiaramonte of Florida, and Taylor Rose Chiaramonte of Newburgh; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and by all those who loved and laughed with him.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Joseph and William DeFabio.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 19 at Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. A Committal Service will immediately follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum Chapel, Newburgh. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh.

The family extends their grateful appreciation to the Oncology Department at Castle Point: Dr. Kinkabhala, Dr. Mishra and Dr. Prabhu, and to the staff at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, who so wonderfully cared for Vincent.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Vincent may be made to the Hospice of Orange (Kaplan Family Hospice Residence), 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit BrooksFH.com, or call 845-561-8300.