Monday, May 18, 2009
CHRISTINA CANZIO, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK
Christina Canzio, born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland on April 8, 1925, went Home on Friday, May 15, 2009. She died in the comfort of her own home.Born Christina Kilpatrick, she was the daughter of Robert and Isabella Eason Kilpatrick. She was the widow of Michael Canzio, who died in 1987.Christina was predeceased by her daughter, Angela; her brothers, Robert and Andrew, and her sisters, Margaret and Betty.Survivors include her daughter, Linda Onofry and her husband, Richard; her daughter, Pat DeMono and her husband, Bob; ten grandchildren: James Curcuruto of Peekskill, Kara Raap and her husband, Mike, of Mount Hope, Kalyn, Lauren, Robert and Joseph DeMono of Port Jervis, Scott Onofry and his wife, Christina of Maybrook, Craig and Megan Onofry of Port Jervis, and one great-grandchild, Noah Knesel of Mount Hope.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Port Jervis; Deacon of the church and member of the Lunch Bunch. Christina was also a member of the Deerpark Seniors.Our mother loved garage sales and playing Scrabble, but mostly she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She was so very proud of each of them.Following Mum's wishes, there will be no visitation, and she will be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, Port Jervis, at 3.30 p.m. The Rev. Stephen Huston will officiate. Following the funeral services the family will receive friends at the church.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY; 845-856-3312. For directions, information or to send condolences, please visit knight-auchmoody.com.