New York State Senator Bill Weber paid tribute this week on the Senate floor to the life and legacy of Denis Michael Troy, the longtime Orangetown Deputy Town Supervisor and former Rockland County Legislator who passed away earlier this year at the age of 78.

Troy, widely known throughout Rockland County for his decades of public service and deep involvement in the Pearl River community, served residents for more than 30 years in elected office, including as a County Legislator, Orangetown Councilman, and Deputy Town Supervisor.

Speaking before the Senate, Weber described Troy as a beloved community figure whose impact stretched far beyond government. “To many of us, Dennis was quite simply ‘Mr. Pearl River,’” Weber said. “He was larger than life, yet at the same time had the unique ability to make anyone feel important, heard, and loved.”

As previously reported by Monsey Scoop following Troy’s passing, the longtime public servant dedicated much of his life to serving Orangetown residents while also remaining heavily involved in local organizations, youth programs, and community initiatives.

Born in the Fordham section of the Bronx to Catherine and Peter Troy, Denis Troy earned a mathematics degree from Manhattan College before beginning his career as a math and driver education teacher. He later worked in the technology field with AT&T, Lucent, and IBM before devoting himself fully to public service.

Weber also reflected on Troy’s devotion to his family, noting that Denis and his wife, Bea, shared 54 years of marriage and raised four children together. He was also the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren, whom Weber described as “the center of his world.”

“Rockland County is better and stronger because Denis Troy walked among us,” Weber said. “May we honor his memory not only with words, but by following his example: showing up for our neighbors, serving our communities, and treating one another with kindness and dignity.”