Elks Memorial

In Memoriam..
"The clock of the day has stopped.
Across it's dial the motionless shadows mark the
hour of eleven...

Next Memorial Service will be
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:00pm
Location 201 Harry Howard Ave.

William P. Shaughnasey, ELK, Chairman and Jil Pellitier, Chaplain
place a wreath in front of the Lodge of the Elks Memorial Day Service.

Members	Members Name	Date of Birth	Initiated	Deceased
3360	ORVILLE T. MATEER	02/25/1961	06/04/1984	12/01/2007
2243	ALEXANDER HALLENBECK	08/13/1927	04/01/1958	01/21/2008
2746	WILLIAM STIEBERITZ	10/14/1930	02/06/1972	02/07/2008
2276	ALVIN KRITZMAN	08/21/1929	09/02/1958	02/22/2008
3864	NICOLENA L. HALLEY	12/10/1922	06/24/2006	05/05/2008
2364	RICHARD F. WOODWARD	10/07/1938	11/05/1961	05/19/2008
2786	PHILIP S. COPPOLA	02/26/1916	06/04/1972	06/14/2008
2384	ROLAND E. SPEER	09/18/1931	11/04/1962	06/14/2008
3827	JANET CHRISTINA	05/31/1954	06/02/2003	07/02/2008
2196	MICHAEL YUSKO SR.	08/26/1916	11/06/1955	07/03/2008
1866	DOMINIC P. CONTE JR.	06/07/1925	03/15/1948	07/08/2008
2872	JOHN L. "JAKE" MARTIN	12/05/1922	11/03/1973	08/19/2008
3308	JAMES A. PORRCA	01/09/1957	06/06/1983	08/27/2008
2174	PHILIP POMERANTZ	04/17/1919	01/09/1955	09/04/2008

"The Tablets of Love and Memory"

The following Members above have passed away since the last
Elks Memorial Day Service:

William P. Shaughnasey; Est. Lecturing Knight
Chairperson Elks Memorial Day Service.

The beautiful traditional Elks Memorial Day Service was held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, by Hudson Elks Lodge 787 in the Lodge Room ...Once more the tolling of 11 strokes has revitalized and strengthened our memories. Once more we remember, each in our own way, the warm smile, the reassuring look, and the comforting touch of those held dear.

The 11 O'clock toast was given by Exalted Ruler Rose M. Shaughnasey., the Secretary Daniel P. Shaughnasey, PER read the names of the 12 members who had passed during the year and Esquire Deb Minnerslit a candle in memory of each member. Deacon Charles O’Neil from St. Mary’s Church gave both Invocation and Benediction for the Service, Rabbi Daniel Fried gave the address to a full room of Elks and their family and guests. Music was done by member John "Jake" Martin who sang a solo and read a special poem Thomas Fisher sang the Vacant Chair and You left me up. In attendance this year was Mayor Richard Tracy of the City of Hudson.

We dedicate this, not as an hour of sorrow and despair, but one of hope and reverence; for , although we miss our members, ...By these services we rekindle the fires of memory and pay a just tribute of affection and honor to our members who have journeyed to the distant shores, said William P. Shaughnasey, Esquire as we opened the service. The dim lights in the room helped to brighten the area around the vacant chair for the annual Elks Memorial Day Service.

It is fitting that we as Elks, in the brotherhood of Elkdom, continue to honor those gone before us as "An Elk is never forgotten, never forsaken."

William P. Shaughnasey, ELK Chairman

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Elks Memorial Day Sevice