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Obituaries: Genevieve F. Dabrowski Chewens

June 20, 2014

 Genevieve F. Dabrowski Chewens, "Mrs. C", of Cornwall NY, died peacefully on Friday June 13, 2014, at Wingate at Beacon with her loving family by her side.

Daughter of Ignatius and Genevieve Rewekant Dabrowski, Genevieve was born on August 31, 1930 in Queens, NY. She enjoyed reading, dancing, playing Mahjong and spending time with her family and friends. She was retired from The New York Telephone Company. Genevieve was also an original owner of Chewens Delicatessen, which opened in Highland Falls, NY in 1979.

She is survived of her children Carol and Bob Ward of Cornwall, NY, Marilyn and Jack Mellon of Lady Lakes, FL, Diane and Joseph Kollmer of Sayville, NY, John and Jackie Chewens of Newburgh, NY, Margaret Sporbert and fiance, John Balzarini of Franklin Square, NY, Michael Chewens of Vestal, NY, Robert and Lucy Chewens of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY, and her brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Fran Dabrowski of Dayton, OH. Genevieve was also the grandmother of 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all.

Genevieve was predeceased by John J. Chewens who she was previously married to for 49 years, and her brothers and sisters: Lucien Dabrowski, Viola Parkinson, Ignatius Dabrowski, Leon Dabrowski, Joseph Dabrowski, Stanley Dabrowski, Victoria Trela, and infant brother, Joseph Dabrowski.

The Chewens Family would like to thank the amazing staff at Wingate at Beacon for their compassion and kindness. Memorial contributions may be sent in Genevieve's name to Wingate Beacon Resident Council, 10 Hastings Dr. Beacon, NY 12508.

There will no visitation. Friends and Family are welcome to attend a Funeral Mass that will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21st at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson St., Cornwall on Hudson NY.

Arrangements by White & Venuto Funeral Home; www.WhiteAndVenutoFuneralHome.com or call 845-562-6550.


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