Martha A. Imperato

Martha A. Imperato, 93 years old and a resident of Pine Plains, passed away Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at home. She was born on March 24, 1929 in Red Hook, NY, daughter to the late Mary Ellen and Nelson McCauley.

Martha was someone who touched many hearts—a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Martha graduated from Seymour Smith Academy and attended nursing school in New York City. She was a nurse in several hospitals in New York City and she met her husband-to-be, Louis, while working as head nurse in the emergency room. Martha moved back to Pine Plains with Louis to raise their family and became a nurse at the PPCSD, working in all three buildings. Martha loved her Pine Plains community and was actively involved as a volunteer in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts as well as a founding member of the Bomber Boosters and an active member of PPCRU. Martha was also one of the chartering members of the Pine Plains Hose Co. Ladies Auxiliary in 1976 in which she served as president for 46 years. Martha took great pride in being active in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Martha’s survivors include a son Joseph (Sheila), a daughter Helen (Tim), a daughter Rosemary, a son John (Leanne), and a daughter Martha Ann (Mark), a brother Harris, Earl (Rita) beloved grandchildren Joseph, Brian, Carrie, Jaymie, Jesse, Stephanie, Vanessa, Molly, Noah and Luke. Great grandchildren Karli, Madison, Camden, Aiden, Avery, Riley, Maxton, Annabelle, Ariana, Alex, Logan, Blake Rose.

She was predeceased by her husband Louis, parents Nelson and Mary Ellen McCauley, in-laws Joseph and Rose Imperato, brother Wallace McCauley, great grandson Khaliff.

Calling Hours are Thursday February 9th from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm. Fire service will be performed at 6:45pm.  A short service will be held Friday, February 10th at 10am at Peck and Peck Funeral Home 7749 South Main St Pine Plains, NY. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains. A reception will follow the cemetery at the Pine Plains Firehouse where the family would like folks to share a memory of Martha. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to:
The Pine Plains Hose Company, PO Box 668 Pine Plains, NY 12567

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