Virginia Hanley
May 7, 2020
Cornwall
Virginia Hanley passed on to the Heavenly Kingdom on May 7.
She was born in Brooklyn to Ruth (Smith) and Frederick Middleton. She is survived by husband Joseph of Cornwall, her brother Russell and his wife Maureen of Delaware and sister-in-law Conchis (Fraustro) Middleton of Mexico.
Virginia graduated from Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn, and worked as a branch teller in Manhattan. Later, she met Joe Hanley and they were married in Queens Village in 1959. They celebrated 60 years of marriage with family and friends last June.
Virginia and Joe were blessed with five children, sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Nothing made her happier than to be surrounded by her family, especially when holding and singing to a new baby. Her children are Joseph and wife Suzanne of Florida; Edward and wife Dean of North Carolina; Margaret of Massachusetts; Roberta and husband John Bourke of Highland Mills; Marian and husband Tom Cartnick of New Jersey. Beloved grandchildren are Sarah, Heather, Erin, David, Joseph, Marisa, Kerry, Lea, Kaylin, Erin, John, Thomas, Parker, Christopher, Julia and Mimi and great-grandchildren Anthony, Ivy and Julian.
Virginia began caring for the elderly over fifty years ago as a volunteer at the Orange County Farm in Goshen. She also volunteered in the Right-To-Life movement which took her from Newburgh to Penn-sylvania Avenue and the halls of Congress. She was active in La Leche League, and delivered meals to the homebound in Corn-wall. Virginia was a Eucharistic Minister and ordained member of the Third Order of St. Francis, Most Holy Stigmata Fraternity at at Wappingers Falls. She was a spelling bee champion in the Orange County Senior Games, and an active member of the Silverado Slippers.
A memorial Mass will be held when the pandemic ends. Arrangements by James F. Lulves Funeral Home.
Irene Norey
March 1, 1928 -May 6, 2020
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Irene Norey (92) of Cornwall-on-Hudson entered into her eternal rest on May 6.
The daughter of John W. and Wladyslawa (Lottie) Grzywinska, she was born on March 1, 1928 in Williams-burg, Brooklyn. She graduated from Washington Irving High School, having studied sewing and garment design. Working as an international transaction teller for Hanover Trust Bank in Manhattan, she met her future husband Edward B. Norey. They married on May 15, 1949 at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Williamsburg, and moved to Cornwall-on-Hudson in 1986.
She was proud of her Polish heritage and Brooklyn upbringing, and kept many Polish traditions. An avid seamstress, she outfitted her children lovingly in the latest styles, and designed her daughter’s wedding dress. She was a self-taught artist and a gifted quilter. She worked many winter nights on special projects.
Irene loved spending time in her summer house in Westerlo, and sharing it with cousins and friends. An avid reader, she loved history, John Adams and a good mystery. She and Ed were wonderful partners on and off the dance floor. Irene was an active member in her parish. She was a prayer warrior, invoking Divine Mercy and Our Lady daily in behalf of people and causes. She is a member of Court Rita at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church.
She is survived by her children Mary Diane Lynch and husband Robert, Edward J. Norey and wife Victoria, and Virginia Norey; grandchildren Daniel Lynch and wife Elaine, Erica Norey-Koza and husband Edward, Louise Lynch-O’Brien and husband Peter, Edward J. Norey and wife Tanupreet Suri, Danika Norey McCann and husband James, Mary Norey-Miceli and husband Joseph; and great-grandchildren Liam, Adeline, Clarence, Sandra, Olive, James and Fiona.
Though bereft at the loss, her family knows she will be welcomed into her heavenly home.