Miriam Evangelista

Miriam (Williams) Evangelista, of Melbourne, Florida, died peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2011 in Wuesthoff Medical Center Rockledge after a short illness at age 81. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Reddy) Williams. She was born in Ossining, NY on January 20, 1930, and resided in South Blooming Grove for 30 years. She attended St. Augustine's School, and was a graduate of Ossining High School. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Evangelista, whom she married on December 9, 1951, at St. Augustine's Church in Ossining. A loving mother to Joseph of New Haven, CT and Karen Orosz (husband, William Jr.) of Melbourne, FL; dear sister to Francis Williams; devoted grandmother to Theresa (husband, William Catalina), Suzanne, Cathleen (husband, Jason Lange), William III, and John; and loving great-grandmother to Jason Jr., Annabel, Marissa and Brandon; and several nieces and nephews. She was also a loving sister to her four brothers: Owen, James, Thomas, and Joseph; and two sisters: Ellen Camarra and Elizabeth Macey, who predeceased her.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2nd from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY, 845-496-9106

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 3rd in St. Mary’s Church, Washingtonville. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Washingtonville.

For further info and to leave a condolence message please visit our web site at www.davidtfergusonfh.com