text: January 23, 1958 - January 28, 2011
  Town of Newburgh, NY
  Rene Woodruff, of the Town of Newburgh, a former customer service representative for LSI Lightron of New Windsor, entered into rest on Friday, January 28, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 53.
  The daughter of the late Fred Jollie and Nancy Eager Jollie, Rene was born January 23, 1958 in Newburgh.
  She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years and lifelong best friend, Frank E. Woodruff Jr.; her mother, Nancy Jollie of Newburgh; her sons, Frank E. Woodruff III and Richard Woodruff, both of Newburgh; her daughter, U.S. Army Sergeant, Melissa Woodruff of Clarksville, TN; daughter-in-law, Elena Alvarez of Newburgh; brothers, Fred Jollie of Wallkill and Ernest Jollie of Blauvelt; sister, Ellen LaPierre and husband, Barry of Newburgh; two grandchildren, Ariana Woodruff and Mia Woodruff and great-grandchild, Elijah Richmond. A special thanks for all the caring help with Rene to her neighbor and friend, Clydine Bohanon.
  Visitation for family and friends will take place from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, January 31, at White & Venuto Funeral Home, 188 N. Plank Rd., Town of Newburgh. Funeral service will commence at 8 p.m. following visitation. Cremation will take place after services at Cedar Hill Crematory.
  In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.
  Arrangements are under direction of White & Venuto Funeral Home; 845-562-6550 or www.whiteandvenutofuneralhome.com.