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Donna Cioffi Obituary
Pleasant Valley - Donna C. Cioffi of Pleasant Valley passed away after a short illness on April 16, 2016 at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by her loving family, She was 73.
Born on May 16, 1942 in Poughkeepsie to the late Donald and Bernice Baker Pudney.
Donna worked for the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority as a Principal Accounting Clerk prior to her retirement.
She loved Schroon Lake with her soul mate of 28 years Joseph M. Cioffi who passed in 2015. She enjoyed reading while Joe fished, car rides and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
Donna is survived by her Loving Children Jodie Bryson and her husband Ronald of Wappingers Falls, Ryan Aguiar and his companion Debbie Heaton of Poughkeepsie, Step Children Joseph M. Cioffi III of Poughkeepsie, Michelle Nelson of Poughkeepsie and Kathleen Viernez and her husband Ray of Hawaii. Cherished grandchildren Sawyer, Emma, Casey, Alexis, Angela, Joseph IV, Jason, Heather, Hanna and Bethany. 4 loving great grandchildren.
Donna was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 2015 and her brother Richard C. Pudney.
Friends may call on Wednesday April 20,2016 from 4-7pm at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main Street,Pleasant Valley. On Thursday April 21, 2016 a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30am at St. Stanislaus Church, Pleasant Valley. Interment will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
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Christine (Aguiar) Masseo
April 21, 2016
Donna was always warm and kind to me ever since I was her "flower girl" at age 10. She will be greatly missed.
Karen Kosack
April 20, 2016
Donna you touched all our hearts rest in peace you surely will be missed but always remembered ❤Heaven gained a new Angel today please watch over us all !
Karen Aguiar
April 20, 2016
Dear Grandma Donna in Heaven we will love you always in our hearts forever❤Love Casey & Alexis
Estelle Spirito
April 20, 2016
Donna we will miss your smile and laughter rest in peace!
Fran Durocher
April 20, 2016
Your light will shine in my heart always. Friends for over 60 years.Thanks for the memories. Friends forever
Johna Youlio
April 20, 2016
Aunt Donna will always be remembered for her spirit and fun loving personality. May she rest in peace and tranquility without pain and may she shine just as she did for her family.
Loving thoughts,
Johna
Christine Masseo
April 20, 2016
Happy Times with her children
Christine Masseo
April 20, 2016
Kelly Romano
April 19, 2016
Jodi, Ron, Emma & Sawyer,
Our hearts go out to you, we are so sorry for your loss.
Your Mom will always be remembered as smiling and laughing - creating happiness whenever she entered a room.
We are happy to have known her and the world has been touched by her grace.
Love to you all,
Kelly & Vinnie
Shawn McDowell
April 19, 2016
Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for both Jodie and Ryan. Donna was a second mom to me. I spent many days at that house on Marple Rd and I was treated like family all the time. RIP Dolly
Shawn, Pam, Kelsie and Kayla
Jodie Bryson
April 19, 2016
Mom,
We love you more than you will ever know and will miss you more then anyone can imagine. The memories and the life you created for us will live on in our hearts forever, you will never be forgotten!
Love,
Jodie Ron Sawyer and Emma.
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