Constance 'Connie' Scacciaferro

1932 - 2025

OBITUARY:

Constance ‘Connie’ Scacciaferro, a longtime Town of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie resident, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY; at the age of 92. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 29, 1932, daughter of the late Michael & Ann (nee Cersosimo) Figundio.

On September 5, 1953, at St. Joseph, Patron Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York, she married Frank Scacciaferro, who predeceased her on December 22, 2000 after 47 years of marriage.

Connie worked various jobs throughout her life, including at Wappinger Central School District, as a teacher’s aide and cafeteria worker; and, at Southern Dutchess News in the classified department. She enjoyed taking classes with many friends at the Marist CLS classes. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Wappingers Falls for many years. She also enjoyed the holidays, cooking, and taking in the arts and visiting NYC museums. Connie had a passion for traveling, and truly a deep love for her family; family was her everything.

Connie is survived by her four daughters: Debra Scacciaferro (Jim DeFelice), Annette (Kevin) Sullivan, Patricia Engelhardt and Suzanne (Brian) Daly. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Rachael Engelhardt, Christina Daly (Jared Brush), Brianne Daly, Robert (Vita) DeFelice and Tara (Mike) Priest; her three great-grandchildren, Nino, Rico and Miles.

Along with her parents and husband, Connie was also predeceased by her two sisters, Joan Marg and Barbara Rice.

Her Family will gather with Friends to honor and celebrate Connie’s Life with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, November 21, 2025 11AM/PM at St. Mary’s Church 11 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers her family wishes for memorial donations to be made to a favorite local PBS station. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:

Friday, November 21

11:00 AM

St. Mary Roman Catholic Church

11 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY

INTERMENT:

St. Mary's Cemetery 19 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY