Antoinette Frisenda
Antoinette Frisenda

Antoinette “PeeWee” Frisenda, 93, a longtime resident of Cold Spring, died June 5 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 31, 1927, in Peekskill, the daughter of Carlos and Maria (Renza) Menga. She married Salvatore Frisenda, who died in 2007. Antoinette was a devoted member of Our Lady of Loretto in Cold Spring.

She is survived by her son, Carl Frisenda (Denise) of Cold Spring, who is the Philipstown highway superintendent; her grandchildren: Anthony, Matthew, Granite, Ceara and Logen Frisenda; and her great-grandchildren: HaileyJade, Giuliana, Aurora, Kristjan and Sigurbjorn. Her son, Joseph Frisenda, died in 2007. Her siblings, Louis Menga, Anna Gallo, Constance Pascale, Mercy Uva, Josephine Anderson and Louise McGrath, also died before her.

A graveside service will be held Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Cold Spring Cemetery. Mourners are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Information provided by Clinton Funeral Home

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