Obituaries – September 18, 2015

Philip “Tory” Faurot

October 4, 1961-September 14, 2015

Philip “Tory” Faurot, a lifelong area resident who lived in Cornwall-on-Hudson and New Windsor, entered into rest on Monday, Sept. 14. He was 53.

The son of Peter C. and Irene Faurot, he was born on Oct. 4, 1961 in Cornwall.

Tory was a carpenter by trade and worked for the Black Rock Forest Consortium.

An avid hunter and fisherman, he loved to spend time in the Adirondacks and Black Rock Forest, where he was also a Patrolman.

Tory was a huge fan of Army football, and loved soccer, which he played quite well himself.  He was a loving and caring husband, son, brother, uncle and friend and he will be deeply missed.

Survivors include: his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Gail: his mother Irene Faurot: brothers:  John, and David and his wife Lori; nieces: Sarah, Taylor and Hailey Faurot.  He was predeceased by his father, Peter C. Faurot.

Services are private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of James F. Lulves Funeral Home in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

Margaret Mary King Scalzo

November 21, 1963-September 9, 2015

Margaret Mary King Scalzo, born on Nov. 21, 1963 passed away on Sept. 9, 2015.   She leaves behind her husband, Steve Scalzo, with whom she shared 25 wonderful years, her son Bobby who brought her great joy, her daughter Erica and her husband, Nick Santiago, along with their children: Nicholas, CT, and Ariana, who loved their “Mimi” dearly.

Margaret will be greatly missed by her parents, Mary and Theodore King, and siblings Charlie and Kyoko King, Chris and Donna King, Paul King, Louise and David Carnright, Liz and George Ewanich, Ted King and his fiancée Darlene Veitenheimer, Damian and Jean King, Frances and her fiancé John Falvella, Eileen and Phil Kamrass; her extended Scalzo Family and countless loving nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Antoinette King.

Margaret loved words and language; she was fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.  She pursued her passion of language and culture by recently returning to college and earning a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Anyone who knew Margaret knew she loved the Mets.  Just last week she enjoyed a Mets game with her co-workers.  She was very happy to see her team in a winning season.  She worked at F.E.A.S.T. Caterers at Round Hill for 20 years.

Her family received visitors on Sept. 13 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home in Cornwall-on-Hudson. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sept. 14 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church,in Cornwall-on-Hudson, with Fr. Rees Doughty officiating.  Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory in Middle Hope, N.Y.

Please consider a donation to the Education Fund of her son, Robert Scalzo “Bobby” in care of the family.