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Josephine DeSantis Obituary
Josephine DeSantis, 87, of Unionville, NY, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Valley View Center in Goshen, NY.
Mrs. DeSantis was born in Manhattan, NY on December 8, 1920, the daughter of Gaetano and Rosina Scotto Piro. She had resided in New York City, moving to Unionville in 1956.
Mrs. DeSantis was a parishioner of Our Lady of The Scapular R.C. Church in Unionville and the Ladies Confraternity at the church. She was a past member of the Minisink Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary in Unionville and the Unionville Senior Citizens.
Mrs. DeSantis was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas J. DeSantis, in 2001; son, Anthony DeSantis, in 1955 and three brothers & a sister. Mrs. DeSantis is survived by her daughters, RoseMarie McNeil & her husband, James T. of Greenville, NY, Annette Vertalino & her husband, Nicholas J. of Buffalo, NY and Joanne Fleischer & her husband, John D. of Surgoinsville, TN; sisters, Mary Florio of the state of Florida and Carmela Claro of Brooklyn, NY; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, at 9:15 a.m. from Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third St., Sussex, NJ to Our Lady of The Scapular R.C. Church, Unionville for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow at Unionville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, October 24, from 4-8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; www.diabetes.org, or Leukemia-Lymphoma Association, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; www.leukemia-lymphoma.org.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine DeSantis
Doug & Chris Williams
November 13, 2008
Love,sympathy & Prayers to all...
Elise Cross
October 29, 2008
Rose and Jim & Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Elise & Jack Cross
DENISE SUTTON
October 25, 2008
ROSEMARIE,ANNETTE, AND JO ANN AND FAMILIES, I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOMS PASSING.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. WE HAVE MISSED HER AND WILL CONTINUE TO MISS HER PRESENSE AT HORLERS. MAY YOUR MEMORIES OF HER GIVE YOU COMFORT.
WITH SYMPATHY, DENISE, STEPHANIE AND FAMILY
kathleen colligan
October 24, 2008
Jo Ann
I was so sorry to hear about your mother.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
JERRY & Audrey Brown
October 24, 2008
Dear RoseMarie, Annette & Joanne Please accecpt our deepest sympathy on the passing of you"r mother, Josephine will be missed by many, she was a part of
many lives in a small village, she cared deeply for her comminity, where she lived for over half of a century . We will miss her presence , but she now is in a better place. We send you our love and prayers , and pray that wonderful memories help heal your saddened hearts. GOD BLESS YOU, love Jerry & Audrey
Denise Schneider Patti
October 23, 2008
RoseMarie, Annette and Joanne-I was so sorry to read of the death of your Mom. She and your Dad were such fixtures in Unionville! It's the passing of an era.
My Love and condolences to you all.
Denise Schneider Patti (now in Liberty)
sandee coombs
October 23, 2008
annette, jo ann, and rosemary, so sorry to hear that your mom has passed.marilyn e mailed me ..my best to you all always..sandee coombs
Melissa Brown
October 23, 2008
Dear Rose and Jim, I was saddened to hear of the passing of your mom (mother-in-law). May you find peace in all your wonderful memories.
Karen Kessler
October 23, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
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