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Obituaries
Obituary : Henriette M. Mascherek Print E-mail
Henriette M. Mascherek, a longtime resident of the Town of Newburgh, NY, entered into rest on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh Campus. She was 87.

Daughter of the late Johann and Henriette Pelka Mascherek, she was born June 21, 1921 in Wichrowitz, Germany.

Henriette was a seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union (I.L.G.W.U.).

Survivors include her daughter, Gudrun Cappello and her husband, Andrew of the Town of Newburgh; granddaughter, Angela McClure and great-grandson, Stephen A. Pihl.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 468 Route 32, Town of Newburgh, NY, with Joseph Lynch officiating. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory.

Arrangements entrusted to White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd. (Route 32), Newburgh, NY; 845-562-6550.
 
Obituary : Pellegrino "Pete" Jannotti Print E-mail
Pellegrino "Pete" Jannotti, a retired real estate salesman for John Lease Real Estate and lifetime resident of Newburgh, entered into rest on Thursday, February 5, 2009 in Valley View Nursing Care & Rehab Center in Goshen, NY. He was 95.

Son of the late Francesco and Josephine Troncillito, he was born January 28, 1914 in Newburgh. He was married to the late Anne M. (Silvestri) Jannotti, who passed away in 2003.

Pete was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. He was an active community member, serving as past president of the Newburgh Senior Citizens Club 60, a member of Sigma Lamb Donu Fraternity, past member of the Lions Club, and past president of the Real Estate Multiple Listing Service.

Survivors include his two sons, Frank J. Jannotti of New Windsor and Gene Jannotti of Westfield, NJ; his brother, Pitro (Pete) Jannotti; his sister, Angela (Julia) Killian; grandchildren, Frank J. Jannotti Jr. and Todd M. Jannotti, and one great-grandchild, Carissa Jannotti. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two sisters, Rose Raimondi and Frances Jannotti.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday, February 16, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 17, in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh.

To send condolences or for directions to the funeral home, please visit BrooksFH.com, or call 845-561-8300.
 
Obituary : Irma Villafane Print E-mail
rma Villafane, of Newburgh, a retired seamstress from the USMA at West Point NY, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was 79.

Daughter of the late Ralph Ferreira and Sally Nazario, she was born on February 6, 1929 in New York City. She was married to Rafael Villafane, who predeceased her in 2007.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Debbie Herron and her husband, Bill; granddaughter, Lynnette Villafane; nephew, Nicky Ferreira and his wife, Sandy. She was predeceased by her son, Raphael Villafane; brother, Ralph Ferreira.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, February 2 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave. Newburgh.

A funeral service will be take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3 in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kaplan Family Hospice Residence, 1 Sunrise Dr., Newburgh, NY 12550 or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brooks Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit BrooksFH.com or call (845) 561-8300.