Patrick F. Pennacchio, 61, a lifelong resident of Dutchess County, died on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his home following a long illness with Multiple Sclerosis.
Born in Beacon on March 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Patrick and Marie DiPeter Pennacchio. Until his retirement, he was a self-employed carpenter and was the owner and operator of Hopewell Home Improvement, Inc. He had also owned Hopewell Subways, Inc. Pat was a member of Local Union #323 and was an avid Yankee fan and hunter.
On September 21, 1968 at St. Joachim's Church in Beacon, he married Gail Martire. He is also survived by his children, Gina Pennacchio and her fiancé, John Alterio of Hopewell Junciton, Patrick A. Pennacchio and his wife Fawn of Wappingers Falls and Christopher M. Pennacchio and his wife Dena of Hopewell Junction; his grandchildren who will always remember their Pop-Pop, Danica Robinson, Angela and Kennedi Graboski, John and Sarah Alterio, Kyle and Madison Pennacchio and Brianna and Selena Brancato; his siblings, Robert Pennacchio, Judy LaDuke, Frank, Paulette and Glenn Pennacchio, Marie Hiland and Michael Pennacchio; and several nieces and nephews. He truly loved his children and grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in St. Joachim's Cemetery in Beacon.
Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.