Brian J. Brady
Died September 1, 2018
Pennington, N.J.
Brian J. Brady, 56, of Pennington, N.J. passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 1.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a resident of Chatham, N.J. for 22 years before moving to Pennington two years ago. Brian excelled in football, having played on the Cornwall High School 1979 undefeated team and later with Marist College. He was Vice President at TMC Bonds in Manhattan. Brian enjoyed the time he spent with his beloved wife, children, and family. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
Predeceased by his father Eugene Brady, Brian is survived by his mother Margaret Brady; his wife Joanne Brady (nee DiBella) and their children Meaghan, Caroline, Abigail, and Brian Brady; his siblings and their spouses Jean Brady, Helen and Patrick Mullally, Peggy and Roger Dwyer, Kathy and Tom Cascino, Ann and Josh McInerney, Eugene and Nancy Brady, and Eileen and James Creech; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Michael and Catherine DiBella; his brother-in-law Michael DiBella; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The viewing for Brian was held on Sept. 5 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Sept. 6 at The Church of St. Ann, in Lawrenceville. Interment will be private.
A memorial fund has been created in Brian’s honor. Donations will be used to support Brian’s mission of seeing his children pursue a higher education. http://www.gofundme.com/brian-brady-education-fund
Karen J. Ganz
January 4, 1962 – August 26, 2018
Cornwall
Karen J. Ganz passed away Sunday Aug. 26 at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie, after a two year battle with cancer. She was 56 years old. Daughter of Jeanne Gately and the late Donald Cennamo, she was born Jan. 4, 1962 in New Jersey.
Karen was charismatic and compassionate, when she walked into a room she stole the show, with her big hair, blue eyes and unforgettable smile. She was a teacher’s assistant with Hudson Hill Academy of Marlboro, and was very involved with Cornwall 4th of July Committee for many years.
Survivors include her loving husband, HansPeter Ganz; her children Krystal and husband Raymond III, Melissa, Michael and Lukas; her grandchildren Jaiden, Raymond IV, and Enzo; her sister, Donna; her Aunt Debbie, Uncle Sal; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service and celebration of her faith and life was held on Sept. 1 at Cornwall Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY officated by Rev. Patricia Calahan.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home 845-782-8185 www.ssqfuneralhome.com
Margaret “Peggy” Hennessey
Died August 23, 2018
Margaret “Peggy” Hennessey was born in New York City, daughter of the late William and Julia (Crowley) O’Sullivan. Margaret was a devoted wife to her husband James until his passing in 2009, and was predeceased by her dear brothers, William and Jeremiah O’Sullivan and her son Kevin.
Margaret was the loving mother of James Jr., Judith Margaret White (James), William (Merle), Maureen Wallace (George), Kevin, Jacqueline Taormina (Anthony) and beloved grandmother of Jennifer Geller (Phillip), George (Catherine), Richard (Marissa) and Stephen James Wallace, Stephanie DeNyse (Matthew), Rachel and James White, Antonino James, Alessandra, Julia Margaret and Michael Taormina, William, Sean, Holly, Erin and Madeline Hennessey; great grandmother of Julia, Daniel and Joseph Wallace, Scott Thomas Geller and Gabriel and Jack DeNyse. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Margaret was a teacher at St. Patrick’s School in Newburgh and St. Thomas of Canterbury School in Cornwall-on-Hudson, and retired from The Office of the Dean, ORD, West Point, as an Education Specialist and Academic Counseling Officer. She was Vice Regent of The Catholic Daughters of America, Court Rita #264 of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, and a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Newburgh. She was a member of the Cathedral High School Alumnae, Hunter College of NYC Alumnae, and received a master’s degree in Education from the State University at New Paltz.
Visitation was held on Aug. 26 at Brooks Funeral Home in Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 27 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, in Cornwall-on-Hudson, with burial following in Calvary Cemetery in Queens.
Richard D. Lytle, Sr.
June 5, 1925 – August 16, 2018
formerly of Highland Falls
Dud was born in Kutztown, Penn., one of five sons (Clyde, Fenner, Roan and George) of the late Clyde and Clara Lytle.
He was a graduate of Kutztown High School, Kutztown’s Teacher College and Temple University. He was a veteran of the Navy, but worked for the Army at West Point as a civilian for over 30 years. Most of those years were spent managing and teaching at the craft/hobby shops. Although some nick named him The Grouch, others remember him as always joking and smiling and helping countless novices turn old antiques into treasured heirlooms. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Highland Falls and got to ring the church bell calling everyone to worship on Sundays.
Upon retirement from West Point, he worked part time at Durham’s Auto Shop doing this and that to get his social security quarters established. After Shirley retired, they moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.
The last four years he and Shirley were in Hamburg, Penn. residing with his grandson Tim, his wife Katie and their six children of whom he was William’s best friend.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley; two sons Rick (Deb) of Zionsville, Penn.; Brooke (Jane), of Butler, NJ; and daughter, Cindy (Bobby Tripp) of Houston, Tex.; two grandchildren; Tim (Katie) and Jesse (Jeannie); and six great-grandchildren; Ella, Lucy, Bo, William, Millie and Clara.
Dud was laid to rest in Kutztown next to his parents and near his brothers.