.Alice Q. Robertin, 86, a Wappingers Falls resident for 21 years, formerly of Somers and New York City, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie.
Born in Puerto Rico on February 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jenny Quiñones.
Alice worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 26 years until her retirement in 1990.
On May 16, 1990, she married Peter Robertin in Yorktown Heights.
Mr. Robertin survives at home.
Alice is additionally survived by her daughter, Diana Rose Robertin & her husband Peter of Beacon; her daughter, Sat Kartar Khalsa Ramey & her husband Roger of California; her son, Frank Manuel Ocasio, Jr. & his wife Vicky of Iowa; her grandchildren, Henry Lopez, Dana Robertin, William Harper, Christina Harper, and Steven Ocasio; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Throughout Alice's life, she demonstrated a very strong work ethic, and volunteerism, which instilled in her children the value of selfless service in helping others.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc., 1089 Main Street, Fishkill. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in the Community Mausoleum at Fishkill Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Alice's memory are made to the American Cancer Society, 2678 South Rd., Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or the charity of your choice.
For driving directions and online condolences, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.