Giulia Foglia Cadamagnani

1923 - 2011

Giulia Foglia Cadamagnani,87, a resident of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. since 1981, formerly of Milton, N.Y., died on tuesday January 4, 2011 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center.

She was born in Hastings-on-Hudson on February 11, 1923 to the late Ernesto Foglia and Maria Spagna. At the age of 1 and a half, she returned to Italy with her parents and resided at Albareto diFontanellato, Parma, Italy, attended school in Albareto DiFontanellato and graduated.

In Italy she married Alfredo Cadamagnani. He predeceased her on December 31, 1969 in the United States.

On April 24, 1955, she returned to the United States with her family and resided in Milton, N.Y.

She worked for 26 years at the Ship Lantern Inn. She cared for her uncle John Foglia Sr. for 6 years. She also worked part time at St. Mary's rectory in Wappingers Falls for six years which she loved working for the priest's

She is survived by a daughter, Lucy DeSantis and husband Tony of Wappingers Falls, a son, Carlo Cadamagnani and friend Donna Brenner of Highland. Grandaughter, Lisa and husband Mark Crnokivich, of Elba, N.Y., Grandaughter Julie and husband Ronnie Tausek of Somers, N.Y., Grandson Dr. Anthony DeSantis and wife Megan of Seattle, Washington, Grandson Joseph DeSantis of Farmington, Ct., Great grandchildren, Carly Crnokivich, Ashley Crnokivich, Christopher Tausek, Nicholas DeSantis. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Italy and the United States, and many good friends.

She was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Gail Cadamagnani, a sister, Rosa Bocelli, and a brother Gino Foglia.

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at the ICCU at Vassar Bros. Medical Center for the caring and love they gave her in the last moments. Also Crocetta and Barbara for their caring and love they had for her every day. Thank you.

Friends may call at the Delehanty Funeral Home 64 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls, Friday from 3 to 8 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Marys Church, Clinton St., Wappingers Falls. Burial St. Marys Cemetery, Marlboro, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Marys Church in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

To send a condolence or for directions, visit www.delehantyfuneral.com