Obituary of Victoria E. Lehtonen

Victoria E. Lehtonen, a resident of Wappingers Falls, entered into rest Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home. She was 72. Daughter of the late Charles and Stella Baner, she was born November 18, 1944 in Brooklyn. She worked in Medical Records and as a Medical Transcriptionist at Craig House in Beacon and until her retirement as a Receptionist with Dr. David Goldfarb in Newburgh. Victoria was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fishkill. She was a volunteer with Mid-Hudson Love, INC, her church and various community organizations. Victoria enjoyed crafting and baking. Survivors include her husband, Arthur W. Lehtonen of Wappingers Falls; her children, Charles Walpole and his wife, Melissa of Seattle, Washington and Stephanie Santiago and her husband, Hipolito of Wappingers Falls; her grandchildren, Maria Victoria, Gabriella Jewell and Leo Arturo Santiago; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Peter Baner. Family will receive their friends Monday, February 20, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1400 Route 52 in Fishkill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mid-Hudson Love, INC, 226 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. For directions or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.