Obituary for Clara Porpora
Clara Porpora, a longtime area resident, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at O.R.M.C. Arden Hill Campus in Goshen. She was 86 years old.The daughter of the late Paul and Theresa DeAngelis Robusto, she was born March 3, 1921 in Bridgeport, Conn.Clara was a member of the Town of Wallkill Senior Citizens Club. She was also an accomplished seamstress, and a member of the Orange County Quilters.A family statement reads: "Clara had many treasured pastimes that she was fortunate to enjoy with her family and friends. She traveled extensively, took pleasure in both cooking and baking and loved to play Bingo, cards and puzzles. She was a loving mother, wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother who lived a good life."Clara is survived by her four beloved children: Beverly Mita and her husband, Richard of Middletown, Dennis and his wife, Linda of Pequannock, N.J., John and his wife, Linda of Scarsdale, and Josephine Porpora of Bound Brook, N.J.; eight grandchildren: Paul, Lisa, Debbie, Joey, Jaime, Arielle, Daniel, and Lori; six great-grandchildren: Ashley, Charlie, Page, Kirianna, Abrielle and Kara; and one sister, Eleanor Bartolini. She was predeceased by her husband, Barney, in 1989, and two sisters, Lena Cubelli and Hilda Pisano.Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, April 9 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 90 Euclid Ave., Middletown. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph's Cemetery.Memorial contributions in Clara's name may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.Arrangements under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc.
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