Laura J. “Lolly” Merante entered into eternal rest on Feb. 28, 2025, at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Born on Sept. 3, 1947, in Cold Spring, she was the daughter of the late John R. Merante Sr. and Sidnee Allyn.
Lolly was a well-known hairdresser/beautician who worked for Roberts Salon for many years before opening her own shop, Headlines in Cold Spring. Most recently she worked at Studio 9 Hair Design.
Lolly is survived by her older brother, William Merante, and his wife Diane and her younger brother, John Merante, and his wife Carolyn. She is also survived by her nephews, Ryo Merante, Peter Merante and his wife Christine, Zachary and Timothy Merante; her niece, Amy Merante Hardin and her husband Michael; her great nephews, Aiden and Matthew; her great nieces, Madison, Emma and Violet; and her sister-in-law, Lynda Ann Merante. She was predeceased by her brother, Anthony Merante.
Lolly will be laid to rest in Cold Spring Cemetery alongside her parents. There will be a graveside memorial service at the Cold Spring Cemetery, 36 Peekskill Road, in Nelsonville, on Friday (June 27) at 11 a.m. She was loved and will be missed by everyone.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Clinton Funeral Home, Cold Spring.
So very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to her family.