Richard J. Branigan
September 25, 1952 – March 23, 2018
Highland Falls
Richard J. Branigan, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, on Friday, March 23. He was 65 years old.
Son of the late Jean and Shirley Walker Branigan, he was born Sept. 25, 1952 in Cornwall.
Richie retired from USMA at West Point after 30 years of service and was a general maintenance supervisor with DPW Operation & Maintenance Department. He was an avid boater, and enjoyed crabbing and gardening and spending time with his friends and family.
Survivors include his loving wife, Paula Flanagan Branigan, at home, and his sister Deborah Daniels of New Port Richey, Fla.
A Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 29 at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 401 Main St., Highland Falls. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Middle Hope.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested you send memorial donations to the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home.
Helen M. Murino
February 27, 1922-March 24, 2018
Cornwall
Helen M. Murino, of Cornwall, entered into eternal rest on March 24 at Cortlandt Healthcare in Cortlandt Manor, NY. She was 96.
The daughter of George Jeandemange and Rose (Muzio) Jeandemange, Helen was born on Feb. 27, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Helen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was predeceased by her loving husband Francis X. Murino in 1980.
She was a member of St. Thomas of Canterbury parish and volunteered at the Cornwall Hospital luncheonette, where she was known as the “Brownie Lady” for her “secret ingredient” brownies.
“Helen’s family was everything to her. She lived with her daughter Pat and her late husband Bill for the better part of 33 years. Because of this living arrangement, her youngest daughter Diane and husband Mike were able to visit frequently, making this family complete for her. She was able to live with and see her beloved grandchildren grow up to marry and have children of their own. Her unequivocal love of her family could only be matched by her unequivocal love of cooking. Anyone who was lucky enough to enjoy her food would agree it was filled with love along with its amazing flavor. She will be greatly missed.”
Helen is survived by her daughters: Patricia A. Moore of Cornwall, and Diane Cognitore and her husband Mike of Fleischmanns; her grandchildren: Scott (Kaylena) Moore, Matt (Henny) Moore and Jenn (Brandon) Cipperly; her great grandchildren: Aidan, Ella, Mason, Jax, Liam and Jaden. In addition to her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by her son-in-law William M. Moore and her sister Rose Matarazzo.
Visitation was held on March 27 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home in Cornwall-on-Hudson. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on March 28 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church in Cornwall-on-Hudson and was followed by interment in St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall.
Virginia I. Reynolds
April 27, 1927 – March 19, 2018
Highland Falls
Virginia I. Reynolds, a lifelong resident of the area passed away on Wednesday, March 19, at Northern Metropolitan Residential Health Care Facility in Monsey. She was 90 years old.
The daughter of the late George and Irene Reinfield Drew, she was born April 27, 1927 in Cornwall. Virginia was the widow of John T. Reynolds, a member of Sacred Heart Church of Highland Falls, and a housekeeper at The Hotel Thayer in West Point.
Survivors include her daughter Jeannie Chambers of Kentucky; son, John T. Reynolds, Jr. of Highland Falls; and her four grandchildren.
Virginia was predeceased by her daughter Patricia Reynolds.
There will be no visitation. Cremation took place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Middle Hope. Graveside Services will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home.