OBITUARY
Livia "Cookie" Connaughton
November 16, 1943 – April 6, 2021
Livia “Cookie” Connaughton, 77 of New Windsor, New York, passed away on April 6, 2021.Cookie was born in New York, N.Y. on November 16, 1943 to Edmund and Sadie ( Benintendi) Aversano. Cookie graduated from Lafayette High School. Cookie was married to John C. Connaughton on September 14, 1991. Cookie worked at Staples distribution warehouse in Montgomery, New York for over 20 years. Cookie had passion for singing, dancing and everything ELVIS. Cookie was predeceased by her devoted husband John. Cookie is survived by her beloved children Francine O’Brien of Milford, PA, Edmond O’Brien and his wife Jennifer of Blooming Grove, NY. Loving Grandmother to Michael, Jack and Finn O’Brien. Cherished sister to Fran Pehowich ( husband Walter). Visitation will be on Friday April 9 from 5-9 pm at David T Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North Street, Washingtonville, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday April 10, 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, 42 Goshen Avenue, Washingtonville. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 2 Fr. Tierney Circle, Washingtonville. To leave an online condolence please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com
DONATIONS
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Hudson Valley SPCA
- National MS Society
- Volunteer Fire or Ambulance Corps
Services
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Visitation
Friday, April 9, 2021
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Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, April 10, 2021
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Burial
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Memories
Livia "Cookie" Connaughton
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ADD A MEMORYMarie Kinsley
April 10, 2021
Cookie was a wonderful person and loved by many she will be missed RIP Cookie
Christina Kincaid
April 9, 2021
I worked with cookie for over 10 years at service merchandise many years ago in Montgomery. She was so fun to work with and the life of the party. Loved dancing, singing, and loved Elvis. I visited her many times at her house and she always made me laugh. Her husband John was a great man . I will miss you so much cookie. Dancing 💃 and singing 🎶 to the oldies was the best!! Rest in peace my friend. Love you.... Teenie Beenie ( Tina)
Dawn Smith
April 8, 2021
Cookie, working with you at Staples is one of my fondest life memories. Your love of Elvis and dancing to Jailhouse Rock at start up meetings made it so happy for my team. May you now be able to embrace John and my the good Lord wrap is loving calming arms around your family and all of your friends. In Jesus name I pray.
Dawn Smith
Donna DeMatteo-McGoldrick
April 8, 2021
Awe, so very sorry to hear of Cookie’s passing, I couldn’t even count all the good times & laughs we had back in the day when her & my Mom were so close in So. Blooming Grove. She was always good for a laugh & a good time. I’ll always remember Francine’s dollhouse, the day Elvis died( OMG, she was such a mess ), the time she sent the confused old man to pick up cigarettes for her & he forgot where she lived, and what a wonderful person she was. Rest In Peace Cookie, prayers for the family 😢🙏🏻
Michael Schiraldi
April 7, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time!🙏🏻
Debbie & Mike Schiraldi