Jeannine Bellizzi, 92, a long-time resident of Hopewell Jct., passed into eternal rest on March 22, 2024.

Born on May 7, 1931 in NYC to Louis J. and Elsie (Roth) Zappolo, she attended the New York High School of Music and Art where she developed her passion for painting and other artistic endeavors. She married Peter H. Bellizzi on July 29, 1950, and was a devoted wife and mother to their ten children. Mr. Bellizzi pre-deceased her in 2000.

Jeannine served three terms as President of the Associate Members of the Mid-Hudson Regional Ballet Company and was a volunteer at the Hudson River Maritime Museum where she was recognized for her twenty-plus years of service. Jeannine and Peter spent many years enjoying their boat "Bittersweet" on the Hudson River. She was an avid history buff and enjoyed traveling to historic sites, landscapes and lighthouses in the United States and even traveled to China, which she found fascinating. She was a parishioner of St. Columba Church since 1956.

She is survived by her children and their spouses: Eileen Fiore, Richard Bellizzi, Peter (Beverly) Bellizzi, Michael (Donna) Bellizzi, Carolyn (Ed) Hotaling, Stephen Bellizzi, James (Christine) Bellizzi, Susan Candela, Patricia (Jim) Bode, Kathryn (Albert) Bellizzi, as well as 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and 6 nieces and nephews. She was also pre-deceased by her parents and her brother, Gerald Zappolo.

Calling hours will be from 4-8pm on Monday, March 25th at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Tuesday, March 26th at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in St. Denis Cemetery, 604 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction.

Memorial donations may be made in Jeannine's name to Hudson Valley Hospice, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401.

The family would like to thank Jeannine's live-in caretaker for her love and dedication over the last year, the staff from Hospice for their care and compassion over the last month, as well as the caretakers that helped her over the last 3 years. We are forever grateful.

Please visit her Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.