32 OCTOBER 4, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
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MILEDYS MARTE died on Saturday,
September 29, at the age of 62. She was
the beloved wife of Rafael Marte, loving
mother of Andy, Sandee, Jennifer,
Mari and Ana, mother-in-law of Zeneida,
Erik, Jaime and Dalton, devoted
daughter of Oliva Tavarez, cherished
grandmother of Gabriel, Alex, Justin,
David, Isaiah, Isabella, Cecilia, Elijah,
Joshua, R.J., Rebecca and Velie and dear
sister of Maria Luis, Carmen Tavarez,
Raul Tavarez, Brunilda Rosario and
Edwin Tavarez. She is also survived by
many loving nieces, nephews, cousins
and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial
was off ered on Tuesday, October 2, at St.
Mary’s Church, Woodside, followed by
entombment at St. Michael’s Cemetery
St. Anthony Mausoleum, East Elmhurst,
under the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth.
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JEAN A. TEMKEY died on Saturday,
September 29, at the age of 78.
She was the wife of the late Walter
Temkey, dear sister of Charles White,
loving mother of Dave Temkey, Patty
Mendes, Janet Scribani, Sue Rosado
and Nick Temkey, cherished grandmother
of Jillian, Melissa, Krystina,
Diana, Charlie, Steven, Dylan,
Kayla, Nikita and Kaimipono and
great-grandmother of Jayden, Jaylene,
Nikelly, Fernando, Leonel, Aryanna,
Xavier, Justin, Allura, Isabella and
Robert. A Mass of Christian Burial
was off ered on Tuesday, October 2,
at St. Stanislaus Church, Maspeth,
followed by interment at All Faiths
Cemetery, Middle Village, under the
direction of Papavero Funeral Home,
72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth.
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FRED J. DELUCA died on Wednesday,
September 26, at the age of 66.
He was the beloved husband of Joan
DeLuca, loving father of Peter DeLuca,
dear brother of Theresa Mugnal
and the late Phyllis Traffi canda and
brother-in-law of Robert Mugnal,
Richard Trafficanda and Joseph
Faga. He is also survived by many
loving nieces and nephews. A Mass of
Christian Burial was off ered on Monday,
October 1, at St. Cecilia’s Church,
Brooklyn, followed by interment at
Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, under
the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth.
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NATASHA TILI of Dumont, New Jersey,
died on Wednesday, September 26,
at the age of 67. A native of Bilisht, Albania,
she was the beloved wife of Nikollaq
Tili, devoted mother of Renas Tili, Enton
Tili and Gentian Tili and dear sister of
Tatiana Dinc. She is also survived by
four grandchildren. A Divine Liturgy
was off ered at St. Nicholas Albanian
Orthodox Church, Jamaica, followed
by interment at Cypress Hills Cemetery,
Brooklyn, under the direction of Morton
Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels,
663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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JEFFERY P. HARRISON died on
Wednesday, September 19, at the age
of 55. A native of Brooklyn, he was
the devoted father of Janthina Terry.
Services were off ered at Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed
by cremation at Cremation Concepts,
Salisbury, North Carolina.
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THERESA ANN REILLY died on
Monday, September 17, in Dalton,
Georgia at the age of 70. She was
the beloved mother of Robert Reilly,
Dennis Reilly and Jennifer Reilly
and loving grandmother of Tristan,
Olivia, Wadee and Isara. A Mass
of Christian Burial was offered on
Friday, September 28, at St. Mary’s
Church, Woodside, followed by interment
at St. John Cemetery, Middle
Village, under the direction of Papavero
Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand
Ave., Maspeth.
OBITUARIES
Baby boomers plan unique funerals
Funerals have been held since
the dawn of time to honor and
remember a departed loved one.
There is always a common thread --
the importance of memorialization.
Now, however, with the Baby Boomer
generation, a new element has been
added to the traditional funeral.
Calling hours and other traditional
rites are still an important part
of remembrance. But many Baby
Boomer funerals are taking on a
whole new look. They are becoming
very personalized remembrances
-- refl ecting the individual and his or
her interests in life.
We know that the ancient Egyptians
buried artifacts to help the
departed spirit in the aft erlife.
Excavated tombs have yielded
myriad items including games and
tools that the spirit might want.
It is interesting to note that this
practice is popular once more as
Baby Boomers request their favorite
sports equipment such as golf clubs,
tennis balls and team jerseys be
placed in the casket.
Mountain bikes and canoes have
been displayed during calling hours.
Even the casket can become a reminder
of the Baby Boomers’ interest in
sports.
A New York City funeral director
said that a departed football fan was
laid to rest in a casket featuring a
Notre Dame logo and team colors on
panels and the corner caps.
In Upstate New York, one funeral
featured a jazz band playing on the
porch of the funeral home.
Another funeral highlighted the
departed’s interest in handicapping
horse races by simulating his kitchen
- complete with tip sheets and race
results broadcast from a radio.
Baby Boomers are also known
for their interest in preserving the
environment.
At several sites in New York State,
as well as in other parts of the country,
“green” cemeteries and natural
burial plots are available. There are no
underground vaults, no mausoleums
and minimal landscaping so the cemetery
grounds are kept in a more natural state.
Some families have asked funeral
directors to have a tree planted in
memory of the departed loved one,
thus helping to renew forest life.
There are companies that blend
cremated remains with concrete
to form reef structures then place
them in selected ocean sites to form
undersea “memorial reefs.”
These reefs are ecologically benefi
cial because they form a natural
habitat for undersea creatures.
Today’s funeral director is likely
to be a Baby Boomer and more than
happy to arrange a funeral for you
that will be truly memorable and a
celebration of your life.
So when you start to preplan your
funeral, be sure to discuss your
desires with your family and your
neighborhood funeral director so
that you, too, can have a truly personalized
funeral.
Courtesy of NYS Funeral
Directors Association