Obituary of Alice M. Casale

Alice M. Casale, a resident of Poughkeepsie, entered into rest Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 85. Daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Harvey, she was born July 6, 1931 in New York City. She worked in dentistry for twenty-three years, retiring from Dr. Josias' Office in Poughkeepsie. Alice was a very active member of Zion Episcopal Church in Wappingers Falls since 1958. Through the church, she had many lifelong friends and the church became an extension of her family. She was a bronzed life member of the Bridge Association. She was a world traveler and loved taking trips. She was a former driver for the American Cancer Society. Alice was also an usher at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Brewer and her husband, Buster of Poughkeepsie and Jill Sessler and her husband, Scott of Brewster, Massachusetts; her grandchildren, Christopher Miccio and his wife, Tina, Brandon Tarquini, and Connor Tarquini; her great-grandchildren, Ariana, Jarrett and Ashley. Family will receive their friends on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. A funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday during the visitation with Mother Deborah Magdalene officiating. Interment will be on Saturday, November 26 at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion Episcopal Church, 12 Satterlee Place, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. For directions or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.