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Successful Financial Executive From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 61 Successful Financial Executive From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 61
Successful Financial Executive From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 61 A native New Yorker who lived in the Boston area and was a successful financial executive has died at the age of 61. Suzanne Marie Irwin, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, who grew up in Westchester County, died peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 17, after 13-month illness with Glioblastoma, her obituary said. She grew up in Larchmont and graduated from Mamaroneck High School, according to her obituary. Irwin also received a bachelor's degree from Stonehill College in Massachusetts and an MBA from Iona College in New Rochelle. She worked as a portfolio administrator, securities analyst,…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Trinity-Pawling Student Dies After Brave Battle With Cancer Trinity-Pawling Student Dies After Brave Battle With Cancer
Trinity-Pawling Student Dies After Brave Battle With Cancer A Hudson Valley high school student who lived in Connecticut has died at the age of 16 after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Matthew Dooley died at his home on Wednesday, Jan. 5, following his battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Jane Dooley, his sisters, his grandmother and his uncles. Matthew was a junior at Trinity-Pawling School in Dutchess County and is remembered for his passion for learning, his obituary said.  He lived in Fairfield County, in the Town of Wilton. He is also remem…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Beloved HS Teacher In Area Dies At 52 Beloved HS Teacher In Area Dies At 52
Beloved HS Teacher In Area Dies At 52 A beloved Hudson Valley teacher has died after a battle with a brain tumor. Orange County resident Sue Giza, age 52, of Middletown, a 10th-grade math teacher Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, died on Monday, May 24. "During her time at Monroe-Woodbury, she inspired many young people and was a kind and supportive colleague. She will forever be missed," the school district said. Besides her love of rock concerts and teaching, Giza's many interests included cooking, bike riding, cross country skiing, and winemaking.  "She would spend hours at a time in her ka…

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by Kathy Reakes