Peggy (Redeker) Furfaro

Peggy Furfaro of Cortlandt Manor, NY passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020. Born on Nov. 12, 1929, to George and Helen Redeker. She was predeceased by siblings Helen Quinn, Maude Travis and Walter Miller and beloved husband Anthony Furfaro.

Peggy attended Peekskill High School and married her high school sweetheart Anthony Furfaro on April 17, 1949. She worked as a legal secretary and paralegal for 49 years. She is survived by her children Susan DeStefano ,James & Alyce Furfaro and caring grandchildren Christine Destefano ,Andrew & Susan Furfaro. And her long time companion Herb Itzla.

Peggy was an avid self taught reader from an early age. She was a firm believer in a healthy lifestyle exercising daily, walking and working out. Peggy was a talented ballroom dancer, a lifelong learner embracing new technologies.
She had an adventurous spirit & was a travel enthusiast. Fiercely independent, Vibrantly alive, she lived life fully. Peggy was an ageless beauty with impeccable taste evident in her fashion sense & home decor. She was a lover of the arts especially music, & theatre. Happiest when socializing with family,& friends, she was loving & warm often creating new and lasting friendships. Peggy is well loved and will be deeply missed.

O'MARA & CARPENTIERI FUNERAL HOME

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Verplanck, New York 10596

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