Obituary of Marilyn E. Casella

Marilyn E. Casella, a resident of Poughkeepsie, entered into rest Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was 70. Daughter of the late Joseph and Wilamina Lappe O'Malley, she was born February 18, 1945 in the Bronx. She married David L. Casella on April 26, 1969 in the Bronx. Mr. Casella preceded her in death on June 21, 1997. Prior to her retirement, Marilyn worked in Outpatient Scheduling at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was a parishioner of St. Martin de Porres Church in Poughkeepsie. She was selfless, always thinking of others before herself. She was a family person and treasured time spent together, especially at holidays. Her grandchildren were the center of her universe, spending as much time with them as she could. Marilyn will be remembered as a caring mother, an adoring grandmother, a loving sister and aunt, a good person and friend. She is survived by her sons, David Casella and his wife, Danielle of Poughkeepsie and Andrew Casella and his wife, Nicole of Poughkeepsie; her sister, Patricia McFadden and her husband, Michael of Long Branch, New Jersey; her grandchildren, Gabrielle and Cooper Casella and Brady, Cole and Hayley Casella; three nieces and one nephew. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, April 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 10 at St. Martin de Porres Church, 118 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow at Wappingers Rural Cemetery, West Main Street, Wappingers Falls. Memorial donations in Marilyn's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. To send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.