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Obituaries: Carole Ann Bellis

April 07, 2014

 Carole Ann Bellis of Cornwall-On-Hudson and The Villages, Florida entered into rest suddenly on March 21, 2014 in The Villages Regional Hospital in Florida, She was 72 years old.
The daughter of late Warren H and Marion King Bellis. Carole was born on Sept 9, 1941 in Newburgh NY . She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1959 and Hartwick College in 1963. Carole taught at North Junior High School from 1963 until her retirement in June 1996. She was selected as the 1994 Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council.

Carole is survived by her brothers Donald Bellis and his wife Jan, Kenneth Bellis and his wife Kitty, Warren Bellis and his wife Jessie, and her sister Carol Jean Thorn and husband Bill. Also survived by a nephew Bill Thorn Jr, nieces Rayla and Chalia Bellis . She is also survived by her best friend of 40 yrs Toni Douglas and Chris, Kristen, Zack and Camryn Douglas, her “adopted” children and grandchildren. Carole leaves behind many dear friends. A special thank you to the “Happy Stitchers” of The Villages, Florida who filled Carole’s last months with friendship, fun and joy.

Friends are invited to join in a celebration of a life well-lived on Saturday April 12, from 2-6 PM at Quigley Bros Funeral home , 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson NY . Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers , memorial contributions may be made in Carole’s name to Orange County Veteran’s Food Pantry, 111 Craigville Rd, Goshen NY 10924 or Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, 125 Washington St., Newburgh NY 12550

Arrangements are by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.quigleybros.com

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