Shawver, Connie M.

Cornwall on Hudson – Connie M. Shawver, 65, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007, at her home with her family by her side.

Connie was a native of Rhinebeck and a resident of Cornwall on Hudson since 1974. She began working for IBM in 1966 and retired after 30 years as a programming technician. She was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club.

She was a graduate of Rhinebeck Central Schools and received an Associates Degree in business management.

Born September 7, 1942 in Rhinebeck, she was the daughter of the late William Walberg, and Edna (Heuchel) Mattison.

Connie is survived by her husband Dale Shawver of Cornwall on Hudson; a son David ‘Chip’ Van Wagner, Jr., and his wife Jennifer of Newburgh; a daughter Annette G. Boyle of Waldon, NY; five grandchildren, Kara, Megan and James Boyle, and Christopher and Erika Van Wagner; one great grandson Dilan Greene; her mother Edna Mattison; four sisters Shirley Wilkins, Carol Schloemer, April Mansfield, and Jackie Denu; a brother Charles Cole; her step-mother Shirley Walberg and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister Judy Alberg, a brother William Walberg, a nephew John Alberg and her step-father Howard Mattison.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 3rd, 11 AM at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. A reception will follow the memorial service at the American Legion, Route 9 South, Rhinebeck.

Memorial donations may be made to HOSPICE of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc .
800 Stony Brook Court
Newburgh, NY 12550