Nancianne Horan (1957-2025)
Nancianne Horan, 67, died May 24.
She was born Oct. 19, 1957, the daughter of Helen and Salvatore Philip Mattracion. She was a fan of Halloween and shared a birthday with Michael Myers. Nancianne was a kid at heart, the life of the party and a natural-born hype woman, her family said. She had a favorite saying — “In their defense” — always standing up for people.
She is survived by her children: Amber Long (Tom), Courtney Ciancanelli (Paul), Kaitlin Morse (Robert), Peter Horan (Casey) and Hope Horan (Lamarr); her grandchildren: Ty, Jordyn, Tess, Seamus, Zachary, Noah and Riley; and her sister, her sister, Maryann Loncto (Mark). Her brothers, Phillip Mattracion and Ralph Mattracion, died earlier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church in Beacon at 10 a.m. on May 31, followed by a graveside service at St. Joachim’s Cemetery. In memory of Nancianne, consider doing something kind for someone else or telling a loved one, “You’ve got this,” as Nancianne would have.
Miguel Perez (1960-2025)
Miguel A. Perez, 64, died May 23.
He was born July 5, 1960, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, the son of Ismael Perez and Carmen Matos. Miguel was dedicated to his family and worked various jobs around the Beacon area. He loved spending time with his pet, Oreo. He also loved baseball and wrestling.
He is survived by his wife, Margarita Rosado; his daughters, Deyanira Perez and Elimaris Perez; his siblings: Ismael Perez, Lilly Perez and Richard Perez; and sister-in-law, Migdalia Victoria. His siblings, Norton Segarra and Nancy Rivera, died earlier.
Family and friends gathered May 29 at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey in Beacon. Memorial donations may be made to the family.
John Way (1937-2025)
John Robert Way, 87, died May 27 at his home.
He was born Sept. 23, 1937, the eldest child of Vernon and Margie (Blair) Way. After graduating from Beacon High School in 1955, he immediately joined the U.S. Navy, serving from 1956 to 1958 in Submarine Squadron 10 aboard the USS Fulton AS11.
On April 21, 1967, he married Natalie Labish at the First Presbyterian Church in Beacon. John owned and operated John R. Way Dairy Products from 1959 to 2007 and later worked as a school crossing guard until his retirement in 2018.
John was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a 50-year-plus member of the Elks and the American Legion and a 60-year-plus life member of Beacon Engine Co. No. 1 (where he served as captain, vice president, president and financial secretary) and a life member of Lewis Tompkins Hose Co. No. 1. John also was a co-founder and the first president of Beacon Pop Warner, and involved for decades in city, county and state volunteer firematic organizations.
At the county level, John served as president and honorary director of the Dutchess County Volunteer Firemen’s Association and was an honorary member of the Dutchess County VFA Ladies Auxiliary. In addition, he was a 50-year-plus life member and president of the Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association and an honorary member of the Hudson Valley VFA Ladies Auxiliary.
He was also an associate life member of the Hudson Mohawk VFA and a member of the Firemen’s Association, State of New York. He was a life member of the Royal Order of Red Vests and a life member and president of the Royal Order of Blue Vests.
He is survived by his sister, Rhonda Wroblewski (Edward) and his nieces and nephews; his lifelong friend, Paula Merrit; and his neighbor, Jessica Woods, and her family. His wife, Natalie; siblings Richard Way, Marilyn May and Carolyn Sneyd; and nephew Joseph Way, died earlier.
Family and friends will gather on Sunday (June 1) from 4 to 8 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home by Halvey, 2 Beekman St., in Beacon. A Celebration of Life will be held June 2 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 50 Liberty St., in Beacon, followed by interment with military honors at Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Firemen’s Home in Hudson (firemenshome.com).
