Jacqueline B. DePalma, 87, a resident of LaGrangeville since 1970 and formerly of Staten Island, died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Thompson House in Rhinebeck.
Born in Fairfield, ME on September 21, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles and Cordellia Roy DePalma. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for the Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was a devoted parishioner of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville and was formerly a member of St. Denis Church where she sang in the choir and cleaned the church. Jacqueline was a Red Cross volunteer and enjoyed bowling and bridge.
On September 25, 1948, she married Joseph DePalma who survives at home. She is also survived by her children, Michele VanHoesen of Highland and Charlie DePalma of LaGrangeville; and her grandchildren, Nicole VanHoesen, Casandra, Nicholas and Miranda DePalma.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10am at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville followed by interment in St. Denis Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540.
For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.