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Paulette Pennacchio, 61, Of Beacon
BEACON, N.Y. -- Lifelong Beacon resident Paulette Pennacchio died Satuday, Dec. 19. She was 61.Pennacchio worked as a bookkeeper for Economy Gas for 11 years and Synergy Gas for 10.
She is survived by siblings Glenn, Michael, Bobby and his wife Vincene, Frankie and his wife Sue, Judy Crouse and her husband Dan, Marie Hiland and her husband James; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Marie DePeter Pennacchio; and her brother, Patrick Pennacchio.
Funeral arrangements are by Halvey Funeral Home. Services will be private.
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Virginia Menchen, 60, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Longtime Poughkeepsie resident Virginia Claire Menchen died on Tuesday, Dec. 15. She was 60.Formerly of Yonkers, Menchen served in the New York National Guard.
She is survived by her mother, Loretta Piekarski Menchen; and her siblings Gary, William, Ralph, Valerie and Anne Marie Menchen.
She was predeceased by her father, George and a brother, Russell.
Arrangements were handled by McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.
John Freeman Barden Jr., 90, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- John Freeman Barden Jr. died on Sunday, Dec. 20. He was 90.He was born in Poughkeepsie on Nov. 2, 1925,, to John F. and Gertrude Swasey Barden.
A World War II Navy veteran, Barden retired as a civil engineer for the New York State Office of General Services.
As well as being a youth football coach, Barden served as a deacon, elder, member of the session and Sunday school superintendent for the First Presbyterian Church in Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
Barden was president of the Dutchess County Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and chairman of t…
Anna Maria Lucchesi, 87, Of South Hackensack
SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Anna Maria (Brunini) Lucchesi, of South Hackensack, died Monday, Dec. 21. She was 87.Lucchesi is survived by her daughter Juliette Lucchesi and her fiancé, Sal; daughter Bruna Alexander and her husband, Dale; sisters Iris, Bruna and Claudia; grandchildren Kimberly, Gary, Karl and Derek; and great-grandchildren Gabrielle, Jared, Isabella, Sabrina, Brandon, Junior and Dennis.
She was predeceased by her husband, Guilio, a daughter Carla and brother Oliver.
Visiting hours are Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service, 439 Maywood Ave., Maywood. A fun…
Constantine Ventsias, 84, Stamford Resident
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Longtime Stamford resident Constantine Ventsias died Sunday, Dec. 20. He was 84.After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, he worked for the Connecticut Light and Power Co. for over 30 years.
Ventsias enjoyed gardening and was known for his dahlias. He was very artistic and created handcrafted items.
Ventsias is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna Chalikis Ventsias; a daughter Stacey Frangione and her husband, James; a son, John Ventsias; granddaughters Dena Frangione-Zezima, Jayme Frangione and Shannon Lopes; four great-grandchildren; a brother, James Ventsias; …
Sophie Turko, 79, Yonkers Resident
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Lifelong Yonkers resident Sophie Turko died Sunday, Dec. 20. She was 79.
Turko worked at Abbott House in Dobbs Ferry for many years.
She was mother to Ted Turko; sister of Patricia Ruszbatzky; and grandmother to Eva Turko and Savannah Williams.
Turko was predeceased by her parents, John and Eva (Kanisczak) Turko. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with Panahyda Service at 8 p.m. at Duchynski-Cherko Funeral Home, 111 Yonkers Ave.
A Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church. Int…
