Obituary of Linda Caprara Rabadi

Linda Caprara Rabadi Linda Caprara Rabadi, 45, of Poughkeepsie passed away surrounded by her family in the early morning of Monday, December 5, 2005 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco after a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of the area, Linda was born in Wappingers Falls on September 7, 1960 the daughter of Eleanor Tomasi Caprara and the late Clement J. Caprara, Jr. who passed away in October of this year. She attended St. Mary's School, Roy C. Ketcham High School, Dutchess Community College and Marist College. On July 24, 1982 at St. Mary's Church, Wappingers Falls Linda married Ismat "Tony" Rabadi who resides at home with their daughter, Nicolette. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by her mother, Eleanor Tomasi Caprara of Wappingers Falls; her brother, Clement J. Caprara, III and his wife, Judy of Tampa, Florida; her sister, Bernadette Teed and her husband, Jim of Pleasant Valley; her brother, Mark Caprara of Wappingers Falls; a large extended family, several aunts, uncles, cousins and twenty-five loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father and her infant brother, David. Linda worked in the Office of the Chairman at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in lower Manhattan's financial district. She was a well respected colleague and an enthusiastic member of the Goldman Sachs community. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2003, Linda survived two cancer-free years. She suffered a relapse in September, but continued her courageous fight, throughout that fight and to the end, she exhibited her typical grace and dignity. Linda was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, in-law, aunt and friend who will remain in our hearts always. Those who knew her will miss her warm sense of humor, sincerity, kindness and "LIVESTRONG" attitude. Family will receive their friends on Friday, December 9, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Straub Funeral Home, 55 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, December 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Clinton Street in Wappingers Falls. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Wappingers Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Linda Caprara Rabadi may be made to St. Mary's Church, 11 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. For directions or to send the family a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.straubfuneralhome.com.