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on 26/Mar/2023
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Mary P. "Mary Lou" Bugiada Milano, 79, of Gardiner, died
Friday, March 24, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
Born in Newburgh, she was a daughter of the late Michael
& Mary Beccaccio Bugiada. Mary Lou is survived by her
husband of 49 years, Salvatore Milano of Gardiner, her
children, Lisa Rose Milano of Gardiner, and Louis Milano
& daughter-in-law Lacey Traina of Gardiner, three
sisters, Rose McVeigh of Westport, CT, Nettie Gaydos of New
Windsor and Angela Babcock and her husband, Jack of New
Windsor. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Mary Lou was
the matriarch of her family, she spent her days caring for
her children, animals, and her home. She was a lover of
animals, especially ones in need of rescue. She was a strong
& beautiful soul and an amazing friend. She will be
remembered for her caring nature, her incredible cooking,
her warm heart, and her beautiful smile. She had a green
thumb as evidence of her many healthy plants displayed about
her home. Mary Lou worked for the New Paltz School District
as a special education aid for over 30 years before she
retired. She spent her retirement years tending to her home
& her daughter, helping at her son's restaurant, and
volunteering her time to help others. She will be incredibly
missed by her family & friends. In addition to her
parents, Mary Lou was predeceased by four siblings, Grace,
Lucille, Felix "Sonny" and Johnny. The family will receive
friends at the Copeland-Hammerl Funeral Home, 162 South Putt
Corners Rd on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 4-7 PM. A
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 30th at
11:00 AM at St Joseph's Church in New Paltz, NY. Interment
will follow in St. Charles Cemetery. Copeland-Hammerl
Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Mary Lou
with the arrangements.
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Mary P. "Mary Lou" Bugiada Milano, 79, of Gardiner, died
Friday, March 24, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
Born in Newburgh, she was a daughter of the late Michael
& Mary Beccaccio Bugiada. Mary Lou is survived by her
husband of 49 years, Salvatore Milano of Gardiner, her
children, Lisa Rose Milano of Gardiner, and Louis Milano
& daughter-in-law Lacey Traina of Gardiner, three
sisters, Rose McVeigh of Westport, CT, Nettie Gaydos of New
Windsor and Angela Babcock and her husband, Jack of New
Windsor. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Mary Lou was
the matriarch of her family, she spent her days caring for
her children, animals, and her home. She was a lover of
animals, especially ones in need of rescue. She was a strong
& beautiful soul and an amazing friend. She will be
remembered for her caring nature, her incredible cooking,
her warm heart, and her beautiful smile. She had a green
thumb as evidence of her many healthy plants displayed about
her home. Mary Lou worked for the New Paltz School District
as a special education aid for over 30 years before she
retired. She spent her retirement years tending to her home
& her daughter, helping at her son's restaurant, and
volunteering her time to help others. She will be incredibly
missed by her family & friends. In addition to her
parents, Mary Lou was predeceased by four siblings, Grace,
Lucille, Felix "Sonny" and Johnny. The family will receive
friends at the Copeland-Hammerl Funeral Home, 162 South Putt
Corners Rd on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 4-7 PM. A
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 30th at
11:00 AM at St Joseph's Church in New Paltz, NY. Interment
will follow in St. Charles Cemetery. Copeland-Hammerl
Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Mary Lou
with the arrangements.