Hyde Park, NY

Louise J. Panni, 91, of Hyde Park, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at home.

Born on March 13, 1932 in Sharon, CT, she was the daughter of Louis Jochum and the former Freida Jantsch.

She worked as a secretary to the personnel manager at Central Hudson Gas and Electric before retiring.

On August 17, 1952, she married Joseph Panni at St. John the Evangelist Church in Pawling, NY.

Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Koczaja of Hyde Park, along with her loving granddaughters Melissa Priolo, Laurel Panni, and Alana Panni, her great-grandchildren Dagny, Edison, and Theodore Priolo, and her beloved cats, Blaze and Viktoria.

Louise was predeceased by her husband Joseph Panni in 2013, her son Robert Panni in 2023, and her sister Rose Marie Fasolino in 2010. Her father Louis Jochum and mother Freida Jantsch predeceased her as well.

In keeping with Louise's wishes, cremation has taken place.

Louise's family respectfully requests memorial donations to Hudson Valley Hospice, 80 Washington Street, Suite 204 Poughkeepsie, N.Y 12601. ( https://www.hvhospice.org/donate-now/#Donate) or to the Mid Hudson Animal Aid/Essie Dabrusin Cat Sanctuary, 54 Simmons Lane, Beacon, NY 12508. (https://www.midhudsonanimalaid.org/donate/ )

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com