Helen Pardini Obituary, Death; – A hiker exploring the grounds of a historic mansion in Upstate New York recently made a somber discovery: a deceased individual.
The remains of a woman were located face down near the eastern bank of the Hudson River, south of Bard Rock, a well-known area within the Vanderbilt Mansion Historic Site in the Hudson Valley, according to a news release from the New York State Police. Authorities have classified her death as “suspicious.”nThe body was discovered around noon on December 6 on the renowned Hyde Park estate. After a month of investigation, the woman has been identified.
The deceased individual found near the Vanderbilt Mansion has been confirmed as Helen Pardini, as announced by law enforcement on Monday. Pardini, aged 69, resided in Poughkeepsie, according to police reports. Investigators have not disclosed the circumstances surrounding her death or whether a cause has been established.
Poughkeepsie is situated approximately seven miles south of the Vanderbilt Mansion. “The State Police would like to express gratitude to the members of the public who provided information related to this case,” stated the troopers. The investigation into Pardini’s death is ongoing.
Following the discovery of her body, law enforcement urged the public to report any information regarding “missing elderly” women in the Hyde Park vicinity. Shortly thereafter, they released a description of Pardini, noting that she was a white woman with brown eyes, gray hair, and no identifiable scars or tattoos. The Town of Hyde Park Police Department also sought assistance from the community.
“We encourage residents to check on their neighbors, and if there are concerns about someone, please request a welfare check,” the department stated in a Facebook post. “As with any investigation, this is ongoing, and we ask the community to refrain from speculation.”
The Vanderbilt Mansion served as a vacation residence for Frederick Vanderbilt and his prominent family. The mansion and its extensive grounds along the Hudson River are now managed by the National Park Service and are accessible to the public.
