Obituary of Charles A. Cortellino

Charles A. Cortellino Charles A. Cortellino, a resident of the Town of Wappinger, entered into rest Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. He was 85. Son of the late Andrew and Theresa Cesario Cortellino, he was born July 28, 1922 in New York City. He married the former Patricia McCormack. Mrs. Cortellino, precede him in death on August 4, 2005. Charles proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He served in France and Germany and was honorably discharged in 1946. He received numerous medals including the American Service Medal, the Bronze Star, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the World War II Victory Medal. He graduated from LaSalle Academy in New York City and Manhattan College where he received his bachelor's degree. He later received his master's degree from Vassar College where he was one of the first men to attend. Charlie was very active in his community. He was a member of the New Hackensack Fire Department for over forty years. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary where he enjoyed teaching boating classes. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church, Wappingers Falls where he was also an usher. He was also a former member of The Newyorkers, a Barber Shop Chorus in Poughkeepsie. He retired as a Research Chemist from IBM, Poughkeepsie after more than twenty-five years of service. While working at IBM, he received several patents. He is survived by his brother, Joseph Cortellino and his wife, Nina of Connecticut; his nieces and nephews, Robert and Carlene Cortellino, Joseph Cortellino and Laurel McMahon, Lori and Kevin Murray and Lynne and Rob Allen; great-nieces and great-nephews, Christie, Bobbie, Alyssa, Lara, Elizabeth, Jack, Paul and Laura and several cousins. Family will receive their friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Monday, August 13, 2007 at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will meet for services at 7:15 pm and members of the New Hackensack Fire Department will gather for services at 8 pm at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 14 at St. Mary's Church, Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wappingers Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations on Charlie's behalf may be made to the American Cancer Society, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To send the family a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.