Francine Colón, 54, of Hornell passed away on Friday, March
8th, 2019 following a brave and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in the Bronx on November 11, 1964, she was the daughter
of Daniel & Sylvia (Robello) Colón.
Francine grew up in Plattekill, NY and attended Wallkill
High School. She later graduated
Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie, NY (Class of 1982). After graduation she attended Marist College
in Poughkeepsie where she majored in social work.
She was an accomplished dancer and was employed for many
years as a dance instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio. She had also been employed as a fitness
coordinator at All Sport Fitness Center in Poughkeepsie. She resided in Los Angeles, CA for many years
and held various jobs from working for a match making service to a sales clerk
at Nordstrom Retail Store, was an office manager at Blockbuster, and later as
an office administrator.
In 2012 Francine became a resident of Hornell and had been
employed for a time at Tractor Supply as a sales clerk. She enjoyed dancing
& cooking.
Francine was preceded in death by her father Daniel Colón
and her sister Stephanie Feringa. She is survived by her brother, Daniel
(Michelle) Colón of Fultonville, NY; her sister, Joyce Colón of Maryland;
several nieces, nephews & cousins.
At Francine’s request there will be no calling hours. Private memorial services will be held at the
convenience of the family. Francine’s family would like to send a special thank
you to the staff at Noyes Memorial Hospital and CareFirst Hospice for their
attentive care and affection.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home,
38 Church St., Hornell, NY. To leave an
online condolence, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.
