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Mary Ponessa - Class of 1954

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 10/Jun/2020
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    Mary E. Ponessa of New Windsor entered into rest Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. She was 82 years old. The daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (McGrath) Ponessa, Mary was born July 4, 1937 in Newburgh. Mary is survived by her sisters: Ann Gilmore of Newburgh, Lois Carfora of the Town of Newburgh, Sandy Rivera of Newburgh, Betty Ann Magliato of New Windsor, Maude Colon of the Bronx, Gertrude Rosario of NYC, brothers: Frank Ponessa of the Town of Newburgh and George Ponessa of Ocala, Florida, as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her sisters, Rose Roe and Joan Sadlo and her companion, Barbara Marshall. Visitation will be private. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery.



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