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Helene Layman Of Fishkill, 50
Helene Layman, 50, of Fishkill died Tuesday, July 11, at Westchester Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
The daughter of the late James and Marilyn Harris Stretch, Layman was born on Feb. 22, 1967, in New York City.
Layman was passionate about her family and friends and wanted nothing more than everyone staying together and always being happy.
Survivors include her children, Steven Layman, Jr. and Tina Layman; their father, Steven G. Layman, all of Stormville; brothers, James Stretch, Jr. and his wife, Kerri of Wappingers Falls; David Stretch of Wappingers Falls; sisters, Susan Spi…
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Fallen Fdny Chief From Rockland's Kids Will Throw Out First Pitch For Mets
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Not many kids get to throw out the first pitch at a Mets game, but for three little ones whose father, an FDNY chief, died last year in a line of duty death, that's just what they will be doing on Wednesday, July 19, at Citi Field.
The three children lost their father, Michael Fahy of North Rockland, in an explosion in the Bronx in September. Since that time, life has slowly been getting back to normal. The chance to throw the first pitch is one more step in the process.
Fahy's wife, Fiona, and the children have been helped along by Answer the Call, the New York Po…