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Obituary: Margaret E. Degroat Renalla

Lifelong Nyack resident Margaret E. Degroat Renella died at age 86 on Aug. 6. Born on Nov. 25 to Harold and Mary Yaniga Degroat, Renella was the first ever Indianette Drum major at Nyack High School. She graduated with the class of 1944.

For many years, she worked as a switchboard operator at Presidential Life in Nyack. Renella was  a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Nyack. Her son James V. Renella and several cousins survive her. Her ex-husband Vincent Renella predeceased her in 1992.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Nyack. The internment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

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Donations can be made to St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church or Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in lieu of flowers.

 

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  • This obituary is from Hannemann Funeral Home, 88 S. Broadway in Nyack (845) 358-0573


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