Virginia Heepe, a Cornwall Resident, Dies at 96

Virginia Heepe of Cornwall, NY passed away at home on July 17, 2017. She was 96 years old.

Virginia was born on August 17, 1920 in New York, NY to Pasquale and Louise Tomasulo. She lived in Brooklyn, NY for 43 years, where she married Charles Heepe and raised four children. She then settled in Seaford, NY for the next 35 years before moving to Cornwall in 1999. She enjoyed living at Idlewild Creek Apts and made many lasting friendships. She loved cooking and baking, and was known for her Italian specialties and pies.

Virginia was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son Clifford Heepe of Lindenhurst, NY, her son Victor Heepe and his wife Iwona of Bellmore, NY, her daughter Janice Dollive of Framingham, MA, and her daughter Kathleen Coffey and her husband John of Rock Tavern, NY; grandchildren Brian and Timothy Coffey, Serena, Blake and Monica Dollive, Noelle, Michelle and Phillip Heepe; nieces Nanette Domanti, Claire Mendez and Lorraine Byrnes. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Heepe and her siblings, Victor Tomasulo and Gloria Tomasulo.

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY on Thursday, July 20 from 2-4 & 6-9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 21 at St. Thomas of Canterbury, Cornwall, NY. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.