Obituary of Carmela Scotti

Carmela M. Scotti, 96, a local Poughkeepsie resident all her life, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died on Friday, October 17, 2008, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born December 1, 1911, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary D'Andrea Scotti, Sr. She was a Home Maker, graduate of Wood Purtin Business School, and a member of St. Mary's Church. Survivors include sister, Viola M. Peluso of Poughkeepsie; sister, Marion I. Poluzzi of Poughkeepsie; sisterin-law, Dorothy Scotti of Poughkeepsie; sister-in-law, Theresa Scotti of Poughkeepsie; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers William, Frank, Paul, Robert A. and Louis Scotti. Calling hours will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 from 10:15am to 11:15am at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at 11:30am, at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Salt Point Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY.