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Santino Crifo, 85, Hopewell Junction Resident

HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. – Santino Crifo, of Hopewell Junction, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Venice Regional Hospital, in Venice, Fla. He was 85.

He was born May 5, 1930, in New York City, to Joseph and Carmela Crifo. 

Crifo was a union metal lather for Local 46 and a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed going to the movies, listening to music, watching horse racing and spending time in Florida.

He is survived by his children, Joseph N. Crifo of Stormville; Carmela Crifo-Wright of Venice, Fla.; and Jeannine Crifo of Highland; his sister Marie Emig of Hopewell Junction; and brother James Crifo of Hopewell Junction.

His wife, Helen, died in 2006.

Visitation is Friday, Jan. 22 from 4-8 p.m. at Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 1028 Main St., Fishkill. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary, Mother of The Church, Fishkill. Interment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to The Salvation Army or St. Jude Children’s Hospital are suggested.

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