December 06, 2011
Martin T. Bockis of Nyack and formerly of Cornwall-on-Hudson, entered into rest on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. He was 87.
The son of the late Martin and Mary Doonan Bockis he was born on February 14, 1924 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY.
Martin was an Army Veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division during WWII. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be deeply missed by all.
Survivors include: daughters Marilyn Torre and husband Arthur of NJ; Anna Marie Bockis and husband Howard of ME and Bernadette Bockis of CA; son John Bockis of NY; ten grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and three sisters.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary Ellen Langan Bockis and daughter Suzanne DiPasquale.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6 – 9pm at James F. Lulves Funeral Home, 9 Avenue A, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Dec. 9 at 10:00am at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Martin’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 3710 Sinton Rd., Suite 220, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
Arrangements are under the direction of James F. Lulves Funeral Home (845)534-2550. For directions or to send condolences, please visit www.lulvesfuneralhome.com
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