Susan R. Califano, 59, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1977 and formerly of Yonkers, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Yonkers on April 1, 1956, she was the daughter of Eleanor Manzi Olszewski of Wappingers Falls and the late Anthony Olszewski. Susan was employed as a Legal Secretary for Campanaro & Tomkovitch for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Columba Church in Hopewell Junction. She also enjoyed gardening and baking, but more than anything she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, Susan is survived by her children and their spouses, Nicole and Chris Benedetto of Pawling, and Joey and Michelle Califano of Wappingers Falls; her brothers, Anthony Olszewski of Miami, FL, Billy Olszewski of Carmel, and Bobby Olszewski of Mahopac; and her grandchildren, Anthony, Adriana and Joey. She was also predeceased by her brother, Thomas Olszewski.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 5-9pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday at 12pm at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Interment will follow in St. Denis Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 405, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit Susan’s Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.