DEATH NOTICES RAJMUND WOJTOWICZ of Ridgewood died on Tuesday, August 19, at the age of 82. A native of Warsaw, Poland, he was the beloved husband of Teodozja and devoted father of Dorota Vonmaack and Maryla Wojtowicz. He is also survived by four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Czestowchowa Shrine, Doylestown, Pa., followed by interment at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ SIEGFRIED ERKER of Ridgewood died on Thursday, August 21, at the age of 87. A native of Gottschee, Austria, he was the beloved husband of Josephine Hollaczek, devoted father of Susie Beck and Anita Danielsen and dear brother of Herta. He is also survived by three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I., under the direction of George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41 Cooper Ave., Glendale. +++ DR. LEOPOLD HEDBAVNY JR. of Glendale, formerly of Manhattan, died on Saturday, August 16, at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Marie L. Hedbavny, brother of Elizabeth Snell, uncle of Katherine Burn, Jeannie Grube, Carla Mancini and Todd Hegeman and great-uncle of Ginger and Richard Grube and Kala and Kyle Mancini. Hedbavny spent his entire life in the educational field. He held various positions at Eastern Military Academy in Cold Spring Harbor, L.I., and was a life-long educator in the Lutheran School system. He obtained his doctorate of philosophy in history in 1991. Hedbavny served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was active in many civic activities as president of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the Glendale Library and president of the Melville Lions Club of Long Island. He earned the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the highest award given to a member of the Melville Lions Club. Active in the Boy Scouts of America for over 70 years, Hedbavny held many positions in the Scouts and sat on the Greater New York Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also served as president and county commissioner of the Queens Council of the Boy Scouts. Viewing was at Glascott Funeral Home, 102-03 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills. A Funeral Service was held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23, at Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29th St., Manhattan, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village. +++ MILAN SVILAR died on Monday, August 18, at the age of 80. He was the husband of the late Stanka Svilar, loving father of Jack Svilar, William Svilar and Donyal Svilar, father-in-law of Dawn and Thomas and cherished grandfather of Jonathan, Nathaniel and Nadja. Services were offered tomorrow morning, Friday, August 22, at 10 a.m. at Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village. +++ Transportation available. Call 1- 718-429-3636 for information. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 QUEENS MUSEUM, Corona Plaza, 103rd St. and Roosevelt Ave., Corona will hold a cultural celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. with music, dancing, and much more. REGO CENTER, 61-35 Junction Blvd., Rego Park Children’s Summer Entertainment will feature live music for youngsters at 1 p.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 LIC CONCERTS Wishes and Thieves at Gantry State Park, 4- 09 47th Road, Long Island City at 5 p.m. DROP-IN FAMILY WORKSHOP from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Queens Museum Studio A., New York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Hands-on art making activities and more. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 LABOR DAY ENJOY the holiday. The offices of the Times Newsweekly/Ridgewood Times will be closed. Deadline still remains on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at noon. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CIVIC ASSOC. will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church Parish Center, 101st Ave. and 87th St., Ozone Park. SUNNYSIDE DRUM CORPS meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at All Saints Church, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside, one block off Queens Blvd. Boys and girls ages 7 to 17 are invited to join. For information, call 1-718-786-4141. NYC DEPT OF BUILDINGS holds Homeowner’s Night from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., 1st Floor, Kew Gardens. Plan examiners will be available to answer technical questions regarding permits and applications for one and twofamily homeowners only. First come, first served. ST. MARGARET’S Boy Scouts Troop 119 meet every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 79th Pl. and Juniper Valley Rd., Middle Village. Boys 11 through 18 years old welcome. GLENRIDGE ALANON, Family and Friends of Alcoholics, will meet at Trinity Reformed Church, Palmetto St. and 60th Pl., Ridgewood. Beginners meet at 7:30 p.m., Regular meeting at Lasting impressions are our first priority. A funeral service represents a family’s final farewell to their loved one. Knowing this, we go beyond what is expected to ensure the ceremony is beautiful and memorable... a truly fitting tribute to that special life. We invite you to visit us to meet our staff and tour our facility. 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