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Obituary for Christine "Tina" Raia

Christine "Tina"  Raia
Christine “Tina” Raia, a longtime resident of Mount Vernon, NY and later of Dover Plains, NY passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in the presence of loved ones at the age of 85. Born in Mount Vernon, NY on November 27, 1928, Christine was the daughter of Enrico “Harry” Ciallella and Rose Covino Mosca. She worked for Pelham Bay General Hospital for over thirty years as a switchboard operator, and will be remembered by all for her cheerfulness, cooking, storytelling, and devotion to her family.

She is survived by her husband of over forty years, Edward Raia Sr.; her sons, Nicholas Ciancio and his wife, Sue of Carmichael, California and George Ciancio Jr. and his wife, Jane of Union Vale, NY; her five granddaughters, Nicole Ray and her husband, Alexander Ray of Carmichael, CA and their family, Elizabeth Ciancio of Smithfield, VA and Nora, Christine, and Catherine Ciancio of Union Vale, NY.

Christine is additionally survived by her husband’s children, Diane Pope and her husband, Herbert of Whiting, NJ, Edward Raia Jr. and his wife, Mary of Dover Plains, NY and Sandra Karp of Burbank, CA; their grandchildren, Christina Pope and her family, Andrew Raia and his family, Michelle Casola and her family, Anthony and Christopher Pope, Ashley Karp, Tyler Karp and Mariah Karp; as well as countless other family members and friends. The family is comforted knowing that Christine will join her parents; a brother, Alfonso “Sonny” Ciallella; a sister, Rita Chiero and many other loving friends and relatives in heaven.

Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014 and 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plans, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 62 Mill Street, Dover Plains, NY. Entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Christine’s name and memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Heart Association. For directions or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com

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