HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. – Laura Jeanne Stocker, 64, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Born on Dec. 12, 1957, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Russell and Eileen (Piper) Stocker. Laura was self-employed offering mortgage and tax preparation as well as bookkeeping services for over 30 years. She had developed many friendships through her business. She grew up in the First Presbyerian Church in Wappingers Falls. She was a graduate of Roy C. Ketcham High School in 1975. Laura received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Thomas College in Maine in 1979. She worked at International Paper Mill in Jay, Maine during the late 1970’s. At that time, she was the only woman doing mill work. Always the life of every party, her gregarious personality will proceed her. She will be surely missed by many. Laura is survived by her soulmate, Charles L. Douda; her daughters, Eileen Jeanne Stocker and Thomas Rooney, and Mercedes Anne Bissell; her grandsons, Theodor T. Rooney and Ethan H. Rooney; and her siblings and their spouses, Sandra Ferguson, Russell and Kathy Stocker, Mary and Mark Stephenson, Janet and John Bartow; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 24 from 4-7 p.m., at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. There will be a funeral service on Saturday, June 25 at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Laura’s memory to the Arbor Day Foundation.

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