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'Customers Loved Him': Hudson Valley Plumber, Father Of 5 Dies At Age 38 'Customers Loved Him': Hudson Valley Plumber, Father Of 5 Dies At Age 38
'Customers Loved Him': Hudson Valley Plumber, Father Of 5 Dies At Age 38 Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved Hudson Valley plumber and father of 5 who died unexpectedly. Putnam County resident Peter Brophy, of Lake Carmel, died Sunday, Aug. 14, at the age of 38, according to his obituary. Born in Carmel on Nov. 16, 1983 to parents James and Kathleen, Brophy was known as a devoted father to his five children, reads his memorial. “He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing, especially with his children,” his obituary said. “He loved to cook and he enjoyed cooking for family and friends.” Brophy worked as a lead service technician for Fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Judge Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack In Putnam County Judge Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack In Putnam County
Judge Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack In Putnam County The Putnam County Court judge who died after suffering a heart attack while on the bench fell ill while he was handling a family law court matter on Friday, June 14. A Legal Aid attorney and a lawyer for children were in the courtroom when Judge James Reitz suffered a heart attack, according to a new report by The New York Law Journal. After performing CPR, court officers using a defibrillator in an attempt to resuscitate him, were unable to revive him, the 57-year-old Reitz was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. Reitz had carried out one case Frid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Services Set For Putnam County Judge James Reitz, Who Died In Court Services Set For Putnam County Judge James Reitz, Who Died In Court
Services Set For Putnam County Judge James Reitz, Who Died In Court Click here for an updated story: Putnam County Judge Reitz Was Handling Family Law Matter When He Suffered Fatal Heart Attack Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Putnam County Judge James Reitz, who died suddenly after suffering a heart attack. A Mahopac resident, Reitz, 57, suffered a heart attack in court on Friday, June 14, and court officers were unable to revive him after performing CPR and using a defibrillator in an attempt to resuscitate him. Visitation for Reitz will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17 at the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services on Old …

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by Zak Failla
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Bruce Swanson, Fitness Trainer, Bench-Press Champion, Dies At 28 Bruce Swanson, Fitness Trainer, Bench-Press Champion, Dies At 28
Bruce Swanson, Fitness Trainer, Bench-Press Champion, Dies At 28 A fitness trainer in the area has died at age 28. Bruce A. Swanson of Brewster died on Monday, Oct. 22.  He was born on Jan. 24, 1990 in Carmel, the son of Bruce and Mary (Sammarco) Swanson and brother of Victoria and Michael Swanson.  He graduated from Brewster High School, was a member of the National Honor Society and of several modified and high school football teams. He also played lacrosse and baseball. He graduated from the South Florida Academy of Air Conditioning as an HVAC technician. He was a member of the Cub Scout & Webelos Brewster NY pack where he achieved the Arrow of …

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by Joe Lombardi