ECON - Peter formerly of Smithtown on June 2, 2000. Beloved husband of the late Georgette Econ. Devoted father of Diane Ranieri. Loving brother of Katie Korologos. Funeral Service at the Branch Funeral Home, 190 E. Main St., Smithtown 11:00AM Wednesday, June 7th. Interment
to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
EDDY - Richard E. of Lindenhurst, suddenly on May 2, 2000. Loving husband of Merri. Devoted father of Travis. Adored son of Celeste and Gerald Eddy and cherished brother of Wayne. Friends may visit the Claude R. Boyd - Caratozzolo Funeral Home, 1785 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park Friday 2 - 5 & 7 - 9:30 PM. Prayer Service Friday 8 PM at Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday 10 AM. Interment
to follow at North Babylon Cemetery.
EDELMAN - Gail Cohen, 55, of Brooklyn, NY died on May 2, 2000 of complications from multiple myeloma. Survived by her husband Marvin, son Gabriel, daughter Aliza and fiance Sean Ross, father-in-law Mayer Edelman and sisters-in-law Susan Robbins and Betty Bennett. Also survived by her dear nephews, nieces and cousins and numerous friends. A graduate of Brooklyn College and Pratt Institute, she was an accomplished artist. Since 1972, Gail was a Professor of Art at Suffolk County Community College. A scholarship will be set up at Suffolk County Community College in her memory. Other memorial gifts may be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, 2120 Stanley Hills Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Funeral services will be held at Union Temple, 17 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn on Friday at 1:00 PM.
EDSTROM - Jean M., of Merrick, on April 12, 2000. Beloved wife of Carl. Devoted mother of Lisa and William. Dear sister of William Yearsley. Reposing at Bellmore Funeral Home, 2340 Jerusalem Ave., North Bellmore, Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 4:30 and 7 - 9:30 PM. Religious Service, Sunday, 8 PM. Cremation private.
EDWARDS - Thomas William, of Westbury, L.I., born October 2, 1946, passed away suddenly on November 5, 1999. Loving husband of Susan (nee Cox). Devoted father of Jessica Lynne. Beloved son of Thomas William, Sr. and the late Maxine. Cherished brother of Lynne and loving uncle of Brandy of Silver Spring, Maryland. Thomas also leaves behind caring family, friends and coworkers. Visiting hours Sunday, 7 - 9 PM, and Monday, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM, at Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, 49 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, N.Y. Religious Service Monday, 8 PM, at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Thomas' memory to the Long Island Lutheran High School (Building Fund), 131 Brookville Rd., Brookville, N.Y. 11545.
EGELAND - Jens C. on April 30, 2000 of Virginia. Retired Major, U.S. Army. Graduate of West Point, 1978. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Martin). Loving father of Erik, Paul and Laura. Dear son of Mae and the late Fred Egeland. Survived by two sisters and one brother. Visiting at the Fairchild Chapel, Franklin Ave. at 12th Street, Garden City 7 - 9 PM Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ladislaus Church, Hempstead 10 AM Friday. Interment
Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury.
EHRSAM - Gertrude M. on April 23, 2000 of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Syosset, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved wife of the late Charles B. Loving mother of Nancy J. Ehrsam, Janet A. Stingelin and the late Donald C. Ehrsam. Dear grandmother of Adam and Amy Ehrsam and Britnie and Erich Stingelin. Memorial Mass Saturday 10 AM at St. Edward the Confessor R.C. Church, Syosset, NY. In lieu of flowers donations to Make - A - Wish Foundation, 85 Old Shore Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 100, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148 would be appreciated.
EICHINGER - Allen W., on September 18, 1999, of West Babylon. Succumbed to cancer at age 69. Beloved husband of Marie. Devoted father of Karen, Brian, and Dawn Smith. Loving father-in-law of Lorraine and Matthew. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Bobby, Brian, Matthew III, Jason, Dawn Marie, and Kyle Smith.Reposing, Noce Funeral Home, 189 Route 109, West Babylon. Religious Service, Tuesday, 8 PM. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery, Wednesday, 10 AM. Visiting, Monday, 7 - 9:30 PM, Tuesday, 2 - 4, 7 - 9:30 PM.
EISENBERG - Ellen (nee Fochtman), on April 26, 2001. Respect ed Psychotherapist for 25 years. Wife of Lawrence. Mother of Dev on and Matthew. Sister of Alan. Niece of Kathleen. Services 10 AM Monday, April 30th at St. Brig id's Church, Westbury.
ELFERS - Caroline Burtis, of Southold, L.I. on May 8, 2000 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Henry C. Elfers. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Helen and Philip H. Didriksen, Jr. of Riverside, CT. Also predeceased by a son, William Richard Elfers. Cherished grandmother of Bradford, Michael, Stephen and Katherine and great grandmother of Evan. Graveside services, Friday 11:15AM, Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, L.I. DeFriest Funeral Homes, Directors. Should friends desire, donations may be made to either East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. 11978 - 7048 or to the Southold Town Tree Committee (a program to plant street trees in people's memories) c/o Southold Town Hall, Main Rd., Shouthold, N.Y. 11971.
ELLIS - Charles M. (The Oakdale Illustrator), on September 24, 1999. Beloved husband of Rosemarie. Loving father of Maureen Wolford, Kathleen Tietjen, Debora and Colleen Ellis. Dear brother of Richard Ellis and Patricia Tramposch. Cherished grandfather of three. Reposing at The Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville, Sunday 2 - 4:30 and 7 - 9:30 PM. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45 AM St. John Nepomucene R.C. Church, Bohemia. Interment
L.I. National Cemetery, Farmingdale.
ELLIS - Elsie C. of Amityville, LI on November 5, 1999 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Clement F. Loving mother of Patricia Castell (William). Cherished grandmother of Gail, Christopher and Michelle. Dear Nana of Kaitlin. Family will receive friends Sunday 2 - 4 & 7 - 9:00PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Ave., (corner Peninsula Blvd.). Lynbrook. Religious Service Sunday 8:00PM. Funeral Monday 10:00AM. Interment
Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice, 1220 Front Street, Uniondale, NY 11553.
ELLISON - Vera S., on June 8, 2000, age 82, of Stroudsburg, Pa., formerly of Bayville, L.I. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Loving mother of Harold (Pat), Donald (Arlene), Edwin (Lorraine), and Suzy Scobel. Cherished grandmother of nine. Proud great-grandmother of five. Dear sister of Calvin and Marty Forsberg, and the late Alfred Forsberg, and Evelyn Eckstein. Visiting, Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St., Oyster Bay, L.I., Saturday, 7 - 9 PM, and Sunday, 3 - 5 and 7 - 9 PM. Funeral Mass, St. Gertrude R.C. Chapel, Bayville, L.I., Monday, 10 AM. Interment, Bayville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Pocono Medical Center, 206 E. Brown St., East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301, would be appreciated.
ERSING - Matthew J. of Uniondale, NY on April 27, 2001. Beloved foster brother of John, Terrance and Joseph Rozzo. Cherished friend of John and Janice Paider, Claire and Walter Vohs, and Mar ianne Florence. Visiting at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Inc., 293 South Street, Oyster Bay, Sunday 7 - 9pm and Monday 3 - 5 and 7 - 9pm. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 10:00am, St. Gertrude's RC Church. Interment
Calverton National cemetery. In lieu of flow ers donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
EWEN - Sister Mary Theophane, R.S.M. Survived by nieces, neph ews and cousins. Viewing is on Sunday, 4 - 8 PM, and Monday, 28 PM, at Convent of Mercy, 273 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, 9:30 AM, at the Con vent of Mercy. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations to Sisters of Mercy Retirement Fund, 273 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205.
