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Eric Volpe Obituary
East Fishkill - - Eric Gavin "Woody" Volpe, 48, formerly of Schenectady and Cohoes, died on April 4, 2018.
Born in White Plains on July 1, 1969, he was the son of Karen (Turner) Dauner and the late Eric Douglas Volpe. Eric had been a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers with Local #5, Zone 197, Albany since 2006. He obtained his Certified Welding Inspector's (CWI) Certification from the Hobart Institute of Welding.
He was an avid fisherman and gamer especially when his partners included a grandson, or two, or three…
Eric is survived by his mother, Karen Dauner and her husband Eugene; his wife, Elizabeth Volpe; his children, Jared Kushnick and Mandilee Snyder; his grandchildren, Cody, Jakob, John, Jesse, Caiden, Raelynn, Zachary, Brian, Eric and Juliet; his siblings, Adrienne Volpe and Jocelyn Lessard, Jason Volpe and his wife Marianne, Amber Schoonmaker and her husband Michael, and Rachel Volpe and Brian Krupczyn; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-6pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction with a service at 5pm.
Eric loved animals. Please consider a memorial donation to the Dutchess County SPCA or Safe Haven Animal Shelter and Wildlife Center. Please visit Eric's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Great Aunt Ginny & Uncle John Falzarano
April 9, 2018
Our hearts go'es out to his family, God Bless, and my he rest in Peace
Dennis and Ruth Benedetto
April 8, 2018
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all the family.
Eric and Dave preparing the Cricket for primer
David Rosicke
April 8, 2018
Eric and Dave helping prime the Cricket
David Rosicke
April 8, 2018
Eric wet sanding the hood of the Cricket
David Rosicke
April 8, 2018
Chris Moore
April 7, 2018
Our family is sorry to hear of the passing of Woody. Sending prayers to his family.
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Calling hours
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. - Hopewell Junction895 Route 82 P.O. Box A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
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5:00 p.m.
McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. - Hopewell Junction895 Route 82 P.O. Box A, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
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