Mary F. Rafter Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 22, 2020, at the age of 87, Mary F. Rafter (Beacon, New York) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis DeNicolais and Mary DeNicolais (Furmato); and her siblings, Joe, Tony, Eddie, Mario, Natalie, Philomena, Catherine, Jane and Florence.

She is survived by: her children, Diane of Beacon, Denise Knight of Beacon, Donnie Knight (Linda) of Fishkill and Donna (Jeff) of Greenwood, IN; her grandchildren, Adam Eraca (Michelle), Casey (Calle Knight), Brianne (Liam Cassidy), Noel (Liam Pineiro), Cody and Alex (Dante Maston); her great grandchildren, Braeden and Evan Eraca; her stepdaughters, Kathleen Simonton (Brad) of California and Eileen Mederios (Larry) of California; her sisters, Josephine Pucino (Nick) and Phyllis Horton; and her sisters-in-law, Antoinette Knight, Marion DeNicolais, Martha and Phyllis Lanni. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Due to the Coronavirus restrictions and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charities which benefit either children or animals.