MaryEllen (Rechenberger) Wangrycht

MaryEllen Wangrycht, nee Rechenberger passed away on April 14, 2022. 

MaryEllen was born to Walter and Mary Rechenberger on May 1, 1956 in Manhattan, NY. She graduated from Nanuet High School in 1974.  MaryEllen had a successful career in banking.  In later years, MaryEllen worked in customer service positions at Grill 303 Restaurant and Jolene Cleaners.

She is survived by her daughter, Katie Jacobson and granddaughter, Julia.  She will be deeply missed by her sister, Nancy (Warren) and brothers, Walter (Sheila) and Erich (Ellen).  MaryEllen was Aunt El to Elizabeth (John), Faith, Joseph, Jessica (Eric), Tricia (Ben), Catherine (Andrew), Erich John (Katie), Thomas and Caitlin.  She also was “great” aunt to Gianna, Quinn, Jacob and Ayvanna.  MaryEllen was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Walter and niece, Haley Kate. 

MaryEllen enjoyed spending time with family.  Her favorite times were family barbeques, vacations in North Carolina and Jersey Shore. 

“Your life was a blessing,

Your memory a treasure…

You are loved beyond words

And missed beyond measure.”

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home, 100 Franklin Ave. Pearl River, NY.  A Mass celebrating MaryEllen’s life will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10am at St. Aedan R.C.  Church, 23 Reld Drive Pearl River, NY.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to MaryEllen’s favorite charities:

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

Nanuet Community Ambulance Corp

255 S. Middletown Road

Nanuet, NY 10954        

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