David V. “Dave” Tragis, Sr. of Town of Newburgh, entered into rest on June 12,
2014 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 54 years old. The son
of the Alfred R. and Verna R. (Haynes) Tragis, Dave was born on June 20, 1959 in
Prince Georges, Maryland. Dave graduated from NFA and was the head custodian for
Wallkill Central School District. He was married to Teresa A. Piperato on June
6, 1981 in Newburgh, NY. Dave belonged to the Cronomer Valley Fire Department,
Wallkill Fire Department and was past assistant chief and commissioner of the
Good Will Fire Department. He was also a member of the Bethlehem Rod and Gun
Club. Dave was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother, cousin, and grandpa who
loved to hunt, fish, fly R/C planes, bowl, and help others. He will be greatly
missed by all. Dave is survived by his wife of 33 years, Teresa at home; his
children: Amanda M. Cornell and her husband Scott and David V. Tragis, Jr.; his
siblings: Alfred Tragis, Jr and his wife Tina of Pocatello, ID, Evelyn Wilson
and her husband James of St. Cloud, FL, and Steven Tragis of California; his
granddaughter Kaylee Ann Cornell; his nieces and nephews: Nicole, Brianna,
Gabrielle, Jasmine, Jimi, Jessica, Allyson, Steven, Rick, Kathleen, Nicholas,
Caitlin, Kathy, Matthew, and Marie. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 pm on
Tuesday, June 17 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A firematic
service will be held at 7pm during visitation. A funeral service will be held at
10 am on Wednesday, June 18 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Newburgh. Burial
will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations are being accepted by the family in Dave’s Name.
Submitted by Betsy Leifheit '68 on 13/Jun/2014: Thanks for the wonderful memories. It has been my pleasure and honor to have known you and being a part of your family (Aunt Pepsi). You will be missed beyond words.
David V. “Dave” Tragis, Sr. of Town of Newburgh, entered into rest on June 12,
2014 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 54 years old. The son
of the Alfred R. and Verna R. (Haynes) Tragis, Dave was born on June 20, 1959 in
Prince Georges, Maryland. Dave graduated from NFA and was the head custodian for
Wallkill Central School District. He was married to Teresa A. Piperato on June
6, 1981 in Newburgh, NY. Dave belonged to the Cronomer Valley Fire Department,
Wallkill Fire Department and was past assistant chief and commissioner of the
Good Will Fire Department. He was also a member of the Bethlehem Rod and Gun
Club. Dave was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother, cousin, and grandpa who
loved to hunt, fish, fly R/C planes, bowl, and help others. He will be greatly
missed by all. Dave is survived by his wife of 33 years, Teresa at home; his
children: Amanda M. Cornell and her husband Scott and David V. Tragis, Jr.; his
siblings: Alfred Tragis, Jr and his wife Tina of Pocatello, ID, Evelyn Wilson
and her husband James of St. Cloud, FL, and Steven Tragis of California; his
granddaughter Kaylee Ann Cornell; his nieces and nephews: Nicole, Brianna,
Gabrielle, Jasmine, Jimi, Jessica, Allyson, Steven, Rick, Kathleen, Nicholas,
Caitlin, Kathy, Matthew, and Marie. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 pm on
Tuesday, June 17 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A firematic
service will be held at 7pm during visitation. A funeral service will be held at
10 am on Wednesday, June 18 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Newburgh. Burial
will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newburgh. In lieu of flowers memorial
donations are being accepted by the family in Dave’s Name.