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William Ciachin Obituary
Hopewell Junction - William John Ciachin, 72, a resident of Hopewell Junction for 30 years and formerly Ossining, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
William was born in Ossining on August 27, 1942 to Edward Ciaschini and Gloria Tracey. He moved to Yorktown Heights and attended the Yorktown schools. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1960.
From 1961-1964, William proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He served in Baumholder, Germany with the Army Security Agency as a SP14 Class during the Berlin Crisis. When he returned he married Joyce Keefe on April 22, 1966 at St. Augustine's Church in Ossining. Together they moved to Laurel, Maryland where he worked for the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. He later returned to the New York are where he remained and worked as the Foreman of Estate Motors in Golden's Bridge for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2006.
William is survived by his wife, Joyce; his sons, David Ciachin of Kingston and Dennis Ciachin of Hopewell Junction; his grandchildren, Crystal, Nicholas and Sean; his brothers and sister, Robert Cachine, Edward Cachine, James Cachine, Michael Cachine, and Tracey Cachine. He was predeceased by his son William, Jr. in September of 1985.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:30am at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit William's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Michael Rubeo
October 28, 2014
My deepest sympathy for all of you. You will be in our families prayers.
Dawn Keefe
October 28, 2014
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Uncle Billy. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, and uncle who lived a full life. May you feel God's presence and hope now that he has welcomed Uncle Billy into the gates of heaven where he has been reunited with Billy John and is at peace. You will be in my prayers. @-->-->-->---
October 27, 2014
Thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.<3
KIMBERLY CIACHIN
October 27, 2014
My sincere sympathy to the family! He was a great man! sending my love and prayers to you in this difficult time. May he rest in peace!
Robin Takacs
October 27, 2014
It is with deep sorry to learn about the passing of your husband, may god lead you and your family to that place where healing can begin
October 27, 2014
Joyce, David & Dennis ,OUR HEAVENLY FAMILY TABLE HAS SEATED ANOTHER.MAY HE REST IN PEACE.WE WILL MISS HIM.
YOUR BROTHER, ED & LINDA
Helene Churchill
October 27, 2014
Joyce, My sincere sympathy to you and your sons. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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