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OBITUARIES
JAMES H. LIVINGSTON, of New York City, died on Wednesday,
October 23, at the age of 83. A native of Chicago, he was the devoted
father of Valerie V. Livingston. Services were off ered at Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, followed by a cremation in Fresh
Pond Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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SANTA MERCADO, of Ridgewood, died on Tuesday, October
15, at the age of 81. A native of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, she was the
beloved wife of the late Manuel Jesus Mercado and devoted mother
of Evelyn Mercado. She is survived by three grandchildren. Funeral
services were off ered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood
Chapels, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle
Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood
Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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EDWARD M. MATZELLE, of Bayside, died on Monday, October
22, at the age of 58. A native of Astoria, he was the beloved husband
of Kathleen, devoted father of Matthew Matelle, Kerry Motzelle,
John Brian Schiedo, the dear brother of Mary Meyers, Joseph
Matzelle. A Mass of Christian Burial was off ered at St. Matthias
R.C. Church, followed by interment at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Flushing, NY, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood
Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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CHARLES ARENA, of Glendale, died on Friday, October 25, at
the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of the Evelyn Arena,
devoted father of Charles Arena and Marie Spalding, loving son
of Domenico and Josephine Arena, and dear brother of Josephine,
Mary, and Christina. He is survived by nine grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. Services were off ered graveside by
Reverend Sutterlin, followed by interment at Fresh Pond Cemetery,
Glendale, NY, under the direction of Werst & LaBella Funeral
Home, 71-41 Cooper Ave., Glendale.
How to grieve a
long lost pet
The loss of a beloved pet can be
a traumatic experience for a
child, a lonely senior citizen or
anyone who has cherished an animal
companion.
In many homes, a pet provides affection,
friendship and loyalty. Thus,
in time, the companion animal truly
becomes an important member of the
family.
Grief, which results from the death
or loss of a pet, involves a diffi cult set
of emotions and problems which may
take time to work through.
It wasn’t too long ago that people did
not believe that it was okay to grieve
for an animal.
Now psychologists and grief counselors
recognize that sorrow for a pet
is a very real emotion akin to grieving
for a lost friend or relative.
A family veterinarian, who has
helped to care for a pet, understands
the emotional bond with a pet.
Mourning the loss of a pet is normal
and should not be a cause for embarrassment.
Pet owners experience
the same stages of loss that everyone
undergoes aft er the loss of a beloved
family member or friend, including
denial, bargaining, anger, grief, and
resolution.
The veterinarian and the pet’s family,
including children, should understand
and decide together to do what is most
merciful for the pet and the family.
The place of burial can vary from a
backyard to a pet cemetery, depending
on the size of the pet and the laws or ordinances
of the family’s community.
When a pet’s body is cremated, the
family may ask the veterinarian to
dispose of the ashes, or they may take
them to scatter in a favorite place, or
keep in an urn at the pet owner’s home
or pet cemetery.
Your local veterinarian may be
able to help arrange a funeral service
complete with casket, flowers and
memorialization.
Such a service can be an enormous
comfort to the persons who loved the
pet by helping them demonstrate their
aff ection for the pet and accept the
fi nality of their loss -- a necessary step
in the recovery from grief.
This article was prepared with
research material from the New York
State Veterinary Medical Society and
Guideline Publications “Death of a Pet.”
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. We think you’ll be
pleased to find that making lasting impressions
is our first priority.
MORTON FUNERAL HOME /
RIDGEWOOD CHAPELS
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