Obituary of Lucia Rein

Lucia Rein Pine Bush, NY With Angel's wings, Lucia Rein passed through the gates of Heaven, into the arms of our Lord on 17 May 2014. She was surrounded by the Love and support of her many Family and Friends. She continues to be a powerful force of Light and Love that was intensely felt by all who were fortunate to know her this side of Heaven. She was 49 years old. Lucy started her courageous fight against Stage 4 breast cancer in 2008, after recently becoming an American Citizen and while attending Orange County Community College. With her indefatigable will to live, unwavering faith in God, the Love and Prayers of her Family, Friends and many supporters, she sought treatment and triumphed for over 5 years against this horrendously determined disease. Yet even throughout her struggles she subtly, but valiantly, reached out to others affected by terminal disease. Lucia's smile could pull anyone into her warm spirit, she encouraged others by participating and supporting many organizations. The Relay for Life, Allyson Whitney Foundation, Celebrate Life and the Inheritance of Hope that support those facing a terminal illness. Lucy was a member of and worked in the office for the Church of the Infant Savior, while also serving as a Eucharistic minister and religious education teacher. She was born on 15 January 1965 in Toronto, Canada to Michael Fronte and Giovanna DiPietro Fronte. At the age of 13 Lucy's family moved to California where she graduated from La Sierra High School in 1983. She became a Navy wife and moved to Japan. Her son David was born. Transferred to Brunswick Maine, where her son Michael was born. While living in Maine for over 7 years Lucy met her devoted husband Albert. They were married in 1994, after moving to New York, where their son Albert III was born. Married for 19 years Albert and Lucia raised David, Michael and Albert in Pine Bush NY. It is Lucia's inherent nature, as a Guardian-Protector, to deeply value those around her. Especially her Boys. Always concerned with making every day exceptional for them. This brought her joy. She is a faithful tri-service (Navy, Air Force & Army) wife and mother, who deftly carried out these duties, for her husband and children as only she could. Lucy loved to dance, sing, read, hike, power walks, tend her garden and laugh with whomever was around. Her beautiful smile and infectious laugh was true happiness to behold. Lucia leaves behind her sons; David Haffner, his wife Graziella and their two sons Lorenzo & Santino of Woodbourne, NY. Michael Haffner, his wife Lisa and their daughter Ruthie Faye of Wappingers Falls, NY. At home Lucia leaves her husband Albert and youngest son Albert III of Pine Bush, NY. Her mother and father Michael Fronte and Giovanna DiPietro Fronte of California. Her sister Sarah and John Schaffner of Nevada; Her brother Peter Fronte and his wife Elizabeth, and her sister Mary Negrette of California. In addition to those above, Her in-law's Albert & Annette Rein, Andrew and Maria Rein, Anthony and Jen Rein , Anita Rein, Alissa Rein, Angela Rein , Aimee Rein ,Alex Rein all of Monticello N.Y. and Aaron Rein of New York N.Y. and Agustin Rein of Brooklyn NY. Lucy will also be deeply missed by her 7 nieces and 10 nephews. Worldwide… from Canada, California, New York and Sicily Lucy has many beloved Cousins, Aunts, and Uncles as well as Friends. All truly cherish by her but, too many to list here. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday 31 May 2014 at 11 am at the Church of the Infant savior with Fr. Kevin Gallagher and Deacon Dominic Buonocore officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Inheritance of Hope, http://inheritanceofhope.org/ a charity that very close to Lucia's heart. In 2009 Lucy was a recipient of an Inheritance of Hope Legacy Retreat, and as true Blessings would have it, her son Michael met his wife Lisa while attending. Arrangements entrusted to the William M. Gagan Funeral Home Inc. www.wmgaganfuneralhome.com