MAHOPAC, NY — Authorities have released the name of the kayaker whose body was found Monday in Lake Mahopac. Richard Dudyshyn, 55, of Mahopac, went missing Monday afternoon. His <a href="http://westchester.news12.com/story/40823197/body-of-kayaker-recovered-in-lake-mahopac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">overturned kayak</a> was found a short time later, after which he body was found, News 12 reported.The cause of death was drowning, police officials said.<figure class="r-embed"><iframe src width="500" height="808" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMahopacfalls19%2Fposts%2F2449238358501940&amp;width=500"></iframe></figure><hr /><a href="https://patch.com/new-york/pelham/find-hudson-valley-patches-facebook-pages">Find and "Like" Hudson Valley Patches' Facebook Pages</a>.

MAHOPAC, NY — Authorities have released the name of the kayaker whose body was found Monday in Lake Mahopac. Richard Dudyshyn, 55, of Mahopac, went missing Monday afternoon.

His <a href="http://westchester.news12.com/story/40823197/body-of-kayaker-recovered-in-lake-mahopac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">overturned kayak</a> was found a short time later, after which he body was found, News 12 reported.The cause of death was drowning, police officials said.

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Come behind the doors of one of Danbury's most experienced health coaching practices — completely free.
On Thursday, May 7th from 5:30 to 8pm, Live Your Way Thin &amp; Healthy is opening its doors for a free community open house at 18 Mill Plain Road, Danbury. Body Reset Specialist Stavros Mastrogiannis — 30 years in the industry, 1,500+ clients served across Fairfield County — will be on hand all evening for real, honest conversation about weight, metabolism, and long-term health.
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