Michelle Scherer Abels
July 1, 2015
Michelle Scherer Abels of Walden, a retired teacher for the Cornwall Central School District, and a lifetime resident of the area, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 1. Like St. Paul, Michelle fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith with her family by her side at Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital in New York City. She was 64.
Also like St. Paul, Michelle devoted her life to serving her fellow man, whether it was by feeding people at the homeless shelter, Winterhaven, visiting patients at Hospice, or imbuing her students with a love of reading. Michelle shared her passion with her students by pioneering a book club in Cornwall Central Middle School. It was invariably the most popular after-school club.
Any profits from the club’s fundraisers were donated to Winterhaven or Gabe’s Chemo Ducks, a pediatric cancer foundation.
The daughter of the late Wendell and Margaret Fitzgerald Scherer, she was born on March 21, 1951 in Kingston, N.Y. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Walden.
While Michelle also loved to cook and garden, her greatest passion was being a wife and mother. Survivors include her husband Arthur D. Abels at home; daughters Kathryn F. Abels and Wendy S. Abels at home; grandson Fitzgerald M. Abels-Hatch at home; brother Wendell A. Scherer and wife Nora of Kingston; sister Anne M. Davis of Kingston; sister Kathryn Goldpaugh and husband Tom of Kingston; sister Margaret Davis and husband Steve of Golden, Col. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family received visitors on July 6 at the Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank Street in Walden.
Funeral services were held on July 7 in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Walden with Rev. Peg Sullivan officiating.
James Louis Cannelli Jr.
May 24, 1942-July 6, 2015
James Louis Cannelli Jr. of New Windsor entered into eternal rest on July 6 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old.
The son of James Louis Cannelli Sr. and Nancy Cannelli, he was born on May 24, 1942 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh.
James Cannelli is survived by his wife Beverly Ann Harris Cannelli of 48 years, by his daughters Kathleen Geiger and husband Darryl Geiger of Fleming Island, Fla., and Stacy Conley and husband Albert Conley of Mountainville, and his son James Cannelli III, and by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The family was due to receive visitors between 4 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Quigley Bros Funeral Home, 337 Hudson Street in Cornwall-on-Hudson. A short service was due to follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home .
Angelina Natale
October 27, 1921-July 4, 2015
Angelina Natale, of Salisbury Mills, entered into eternal rest on July 4 at Wingate at Beacon . She was 93 years old.
The daughter of Michael Zampella and Filomena Esposito Zampella, she was born on Oct. 27, 1921 in Brooklyn. She was married to the late Ericole Natale, who passed in 2013. She was retired after working as a seamstress in Brooklyn.
She is survived by her son Ciro Natale and his wife Kathy of Salisbury Mills and daughter Nancy Natale of Toms River N.J.; by her sister and brother : Salvatore Zampella and Sadie Zampella; by her grandchildren Lisa Peccerillo and Michael, Bianca Piscopo and Joseph, Tiffany, Devon and Stephen Natale, and by her great grandchildren Taylor, Mikayla, Ava and Nico.
She was predeceased by her parents, brothers and sister: Nicholas, Dominick, Frank Zampella and Mary Zampella.
Her family received visitors on July 7 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home in Cornwall-on-Hudson. A funeral service was held on July 8 at the funeral home, and was followed by entombment at Cedar Hill Mausoleum in Newburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Independent Living, CIP Program, 5 Washington Terrace, Newburgh NY 12550.
Sandra Phipps
April 24, 1945-July 3, 2015
Sandra Phipps, of Callicoon Center, N.Y. (a former Cornwall resident) entered into eternal rest on July 3 at home. She was 70 years old. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack M. Phipps.
The daughter of Mary Hodges Way and Howard Guy Way and June Rose Way, Sandy was born on April 24, 1945 in the borough of Manhattan.
She earned her nursing degree at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, and was a registered nurse in the NICU unit of St. Luke’s Hospital.
Sandy was a loyal mother and father to her kids, a devoted Mimi, loving sister and wonderful friend. She will be missed greatly.
She is survived by her son Michael Phipps and wife Tammy Phipps, of Milford, Penn. and daughter, Michele Crasa and husband Dominick Crasa, of Callicoon Center. She is also survived by her four grandchildren: Michael Jr., Jacklyn, Rachel and Nicholas, and by her sisters: Betty (Mary) Way Darbee of Fort Pierce, Fla. And Gale Gross of Culpeper, Va.
Visitation and services will be Private . Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor, N.Y. Arrangements were by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Brothers Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stonybrook Ct. Newburgh, NY 12550.