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Gerald McKenna Obituary
HOPEWELL JUNCTION-Gerald X. "Skip" McKenna, 86, died on January 29, 2021 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Born April 22, 1934 in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy McKenna and stepson of Emile Riccio. Skip was a Sheet Metal Worker with Local #38 until his retirement in 1990. On February 4, 1956, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Salch) McKenna who predeceased him on December 6, 1989.
Skip is survived by his children, Gerald (Jay) & Audrey McKenna, Jr. of Mebane, NC, Sharon & Thomas DiPietro of Hopewell Junction, & Wayne McKenna of Holly Springs, NC; grandchildren, Britney & Bryan Pendleton of Efland, NC, Colleen & Paul McKenna-Brown of Mebane, NC, Anthony & Danielle DiPietro of Hopewell Junction, NY, Patricia DiPietro of Sunnyvale, CA and Valerie McKenna and her significant other Ryan Walton of Medford, MA; and great-grandchildren, Reagan & Isaac McKenna-Brown and Blair Pendleton.
Skip enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and playing golf. He enjoyed watching his sports teams the NY Yankees and the LA Rams. Twice a year he went on golf trips to Wilmington, NC which he enjoyed.
Services will be private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. Please visit Skip's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.
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Tracy
February 1, 2021
I am sending my sincere condolence to the McKenna family. Very sorry to learn of the loss of your dad. He was always a friendly neighbor. A generation gone bye. You dad never drove by without sharing a friendly wave and smile. Without a doubt you have many loving memories to comfort each of you until God reunites each of you in his own timing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sure your mom and all of your dad's loved ones of whom left before him were there to greet him with anxiously open arms.
Respectfully,
Kerry
Eileen Tracy
January 31, 2021
On behalf of the Tracy family, please accept our sincere condolences. We were very saddened to learn of Mr. McKenna's passing. We had the pleasure of being neighbors for many years. Can not remember a time that he wasn't smiling. He was truly a good man. May your many years of loving memories comfort each of you until in God's timing you are reunited.
Respectfully,
Eileen Tracy
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