LAGRANGEVILLE - Malvina Grace Taschler passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. A Bronx native, she was 99 years old. A longtime resident of Hopewell Junction, New York, Malvina and her husband, Edward John Taschler married on December 9, 1951. Edward passed away on June 8, 1998. Malvina gave birth to three daughters: Jennifer Morton and husband Robert of Lagrange, Joanne Gonnella and husband Harry of Somers and Claudia King and husband John of Pleasant Valley, NY. Malvina also has five very loved grandchildren; Christopher Willams, Rebecca Strauss, Bryan Williams, Maxwell Gonnella and Sam Gonnella. Malvina is also the great grandmother to Lukas and Eli Strauss!

Malvina was the quintessential homemaker. She loved her home. She loved to garden, to cook and sew. She was an expert at quilting, knitting and crocheting. She made sure she passed on these talents to her daughters. She loved her hikes and trips to the beach with her family. She was an avid reader and lover of books.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to "In Flight": INFLIGHTINC.ORG, PO BOX 326, RED HOOK NY 12571-0326. "IN FLIGHT, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS IN ORDER TO LEAD RICHER AND FULLER LIVES. "

Private inurnment will take place at the Community Mausoleum at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home. Please visit her Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.