Blanche Drapun
January 19, 1924 – May 7, 2020
Cornwall
Blanche Drapun passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 7 at her home in Cornwall. She was 96 years old. We were very blessed to have her in our lives.
Blanche was born and raised in Brooklyn, and owned her own beauty salon at the age of 18. She married Paul Drapun and had two daughters Blanche and Janice. They relocated to New Windsor in the early 1960s. Blanche then opened her own salon, and performed song, dance and comedy with a group called The Unusuals. She also became the manager of the band The Sapians. After going back to school, she became a cosmetology instructor at Orange County BOCES until her retirement.
Blanche loved her NY Yankees and met Michael Kay, Joe Torre and Paul O’Neill. She made friends easily and had something nice to say about everyone. She was always smiling and had a way of making people feel special. Everyone was welcome in her home. She loved animals and rescued numerous cats. She leaves behind her friends Nina the dog and Prudence the cat.
Blanche is survived by her daughter Blanche and her husband Joseph Dellafiora. Blanche was predeceased by her daughter Janice and her husband Paul.
A special thank you goes out to mom’s aide of six months Dorothy Willis whose laugh is as big as her heart. Another special thank you to her friend and aide Barbara Dellafiora, who was with her in her last days and on the day she passed. We couldn’t have taken care of mom without Barbara’s help, care and love.
Burial is private and through Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home in Cornwall. Memorial donations can be made in Blanche’s name to the Newburgh Animal Shelter, 645 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Mary Elizabeth Shinners
April 18, 1927 – May 10, 2020
formerly of New Windsor
Mary Elizabeth Shinners, a former resident of New Windsor, entered into eternal rest on Mother’s Day, May 10 at Wingate at Beacon. She was 93 years old.
The daughter of the late Bernard Conlisk and Bridget (Mullany) Conlisk, Mary was born on April 18, 1927 in Boyle, Rascomman, Ireland. She came to the United States on June 6, 1947 at the age of 20. Mary married the love of her life, James Thomas Shinners, on November 28, 1948. Mary was a retired garment presser for Dan Allen Cleaners in New City.
The nurses and aides at Wingate at Beacon provided caring and compassionate care of Mary while she resided there.
Mary is survived by her children: Linda Pirchio and her husband John of Newburgh, Susan (Shinners) Cocks of Half Moon, James Shinners and his wife Maureen of Martinsville, Va., and her daughter-in-law Patricia Shinners. Mary had a very special bond with her 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mary was predeceased by her son Kevin Shinners and son-in-law Mike Cocks.
Due to the public health concerns of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), services for Mary are private. Interment will take place at St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Please refer to www.Quigleybros.com, for further information. On behalf of the family, thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time.
Memorial Contributions in Mary’s name may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences visit www.Quigleybros.com.