Arthur R. Scimia

Arthur R. Scimia 81, a lifelong resident of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on Nov.14, 2008 at the NYS Veterans Home at Montrose. He was born on September 26, 1927 to the late Sebastiano and Domenica (nee Prospero) Scimia in Bagno, Italy. He proudly served in the US Army. Arthur was a Design Drafsman for Singer-Kearfot in Wayne, N.J. and also worked at the Kensico Cemetery Office in Valhalla, N.Y. He was an avid gardener. Arthur is survived by his devoted wife Eleanor (nee Herbert) Scimia of Hawthorne, N.Y. his loving children Arthur Scimia, Jr. and his wife Christine of Walnut Creek, Calif. Diane Spall and her husband Michael of Ossining, N.Y. Margaret Osowiecky and her husband Doug of Allendale, N.J. and Carol Lasicki and her husband Pete of Allentown, Pa. 1 sister Rita Scimia of Croton, N.Y. and 1 brother Thomas Scimia of Whiting, N.J. also survived by 10 cherished grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Reposing Hawthorne Funeral Home on Sunday 3-7 PM. Funeral Mass, Holy Rosary Church, Hawthorne, N.Y. on Monday 10 AM. Interment Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y. In lieu of flowers Donations to Montrose Volunteer Assoc. C/O NYS Veterans Home at Montrose 2090 Albany Post Road Montrose, N.Y. 10548 or Rosary Hill Home 600 Linda Ave. Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532 would be appreciated.

Born in Bagno, Italy on Sep. 26, 1927
Departed on Nov. 14, 2008 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Visitation: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mass: Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
10:00 am - 10:45 am

Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery

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