Deanna Prisco
May 4, 2019
formerly of Fort Montgomery
Deanna J. Prisco, died peacefully on May 4 following a brief illness. She was 78.
The daughter of Walter and Mary (nee Shafer) Young, Deanna was born and raised in Fort Montgomery. She graduated from Highland Falls High School in 1958 and held a masters degree from SUNY New Paltz.
She is predeceased by sisters Betty Sevik and Eileen Reynolds, and has one brother Walter (Sandy) Young, living in the state of Washington. She leaves behind her sons and daughters-in-law Kevin and Cheryl Conero of Montgomery and David and Judith Conero of Shawangunk. She also leaves behind five beloved grandchildren, Steven & wife, Kayla, Nikki, Allison, Andrew & Eric Conero; and two beloved great-grandchildren, Aubree & Steven Patrick Conero.
“Mrs. Prisco” was a beloved fourth grade teacher in the Highland Falls School District for 30 years who left a lasting impression on an entire generation of local schoolchildren.
As a fierce advocate for environmental preservation, Deanna spent a longtime supporting and leading the efforts of the Orange County Land Trust, serving as president of OCLT from 2008-2010. For more than 30 years, Deanna was also an active member of the Otisville Presbyterian Church, where she served among the Elders and Deacons, and also as a caregiver for the Stephen Ministry. Her love for gardening was expressed in her long-time membership of the Otisville Country Garden Club and in her own beautiful gardens, and she enjoyed spending quiet time in nature at her camp in Sidney Center, NY.
A memorial service will be held on June 2 at 2 p.m. at the Otisville-Mt Hope Presbyterian Church, 25 Main Street, Otisville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made on her behalf to the Orange County Land Trust, 50 Ogden Dr, New Windsor, NY 12553 or the Otisville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 628, Otisville, NY 10963.