Duane Gingerich, a Wappingers Falls Resident, Dies at 47

Duane Gingerich of Wappingers Falls, NY passed away peacefully on February 14, 2016 at Nyack Hospital.  He was 47 years old. Born on November 3, 1968 in Fairfield, California to Robert and Elizabeth Stratton Gingerich. He is survived by his loving mother Elizabeth Baisley and his stepfather James Baisley of Wappingers Falls, NY, his Father Robert F. Gingerich of Pennsylvania, his dear Sister Lori Baisley of Pawling, NY, his dear brother Brian Baisley and wife Tara of Fishkill, NY and his stepbrothers James Baisley Jr. and John Baisley of Wappingers Falls, NY. He is also survived by his three loving nephews Jayden, Remington, and Cody and his loving niece Payton and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Daniel and Kathleen Stratton from Beacon, NY and his paternal grandfather Walter Ralph Gingerich from Pennsylvania. Duane loved collecting baseball cards, playing baseball as a child, and watching wrestling. He was also very family oriented. Duane was a lover of all animals and his passion in life was to make others smile and to make them feel good about themselves. For this reason he created support groups to help others and has many loving friends because of that.

Friends may call on Thursday February 18, 2016 from 3-8pm at Robert H. Auchmoody Funeral Home, 900 Route 82, Hopewell Junction.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday February 19, 2016 at 10am at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to the ASPCA or St. Jude Children Hospital.

For Duane’s guestbook please visitwww.hudsonvalleyfuneralhomes.com