Obituary, Hilda Alice Awon

Hilda Alice Awon, 67, passed away Monday, March 4, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY.

A 25-year resident of Pawling, Hilda was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 5, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Astor and Mearle (Fenwick) Awon. She went on to college and received two Masters Degrees, one in Economics and one in Fashion Design.

She married Joseph Benincasso in Pawling on March 2001; he survives at home.

Hilda was a manager for the Salvation Army in Danbury, CT. and loved gardening.

She is survived by her husband and many friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 8th from  6-7  PM at Horn & Thomes, Inc funeral Home, 83 East Main Street, Pawling, NY.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, March 9th at St. John’s Church, Pawling, NY.

Author: Harlem Valley News