Obituary of Mildred J. Tompkins

Mildred J. Tompkins, 93, of Middletown NY, entered into rest after fighting a battle with Alzheimer's on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Garnet Medical Center, Middletown, NY. Lovingly called "Nunni" Mildred lived a very long life. She always had a kind word for everyone and was loved and admired by all that had the good fortune to meet her. "Nunni" was a pre-depression baby born September 26, 1926 in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Mechbeck) Benedict. She was devoted to her family and a woman of faith and was a parishioner at St. John Evangelist R.C. Church in Goshen, NY. Mildred resided in North Bergen, NJ for many years before moving to Lyndhurst, NJ and Middletown, NY. Mildred Tompkins worked at APA Trucking. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Tompkins and her son Richard Tompkins. She is survived by her children, Ronald Tompkins and wife Nancy of Saxton River Falls, VT, Carol Tompkins of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Rhonda Ferro of Middletown, NY; her sister, Eleanor Olsen and husband Al of Pasadena, MD; two grandchildren, Jessica Rucci and husband Jose Quintanilla and Ashley Torres and husband Javier; eight great grandchildren, Daniel, Logan, Evan, Vito, Benjamin, Joseph, Kaiden and Ethan; and many nieces and nephews. Due to the continued public health concerns of COVID-19, please know that there is an occupancy limitation which may cause a wait time and facial coverings must be worn in the funeral home at all times. Visitation will be Friday, August 21 from 9 to 11 AM at Donovan Funeral Home, Inc, 82 South Church Street, Goshen, NY and masks are requested. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 71 Murray Ave, Goshen, NY. Burial will follow in Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mildred's name to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen. To leave a condolence visit www.donovanfunerals.com