Obituaries
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Colonel David John Ramsay, on March 12, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 beginning at 10:30am until 11:30am
at the Union Church of Bay Ridge, located at 7915 Bay Ridge Blvd., Brooklyn, NY
Services will be held at 11:30am at the Union Church of Bay Ridge
Interment Services will be held on July 24, 2019 1:00pm at Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington, Virginia
New York Times Obituary published Friday, March 22, 2019
David John Ramsay, age 87 of Brooklyn, NY passed away March 12, 2019 peacefully at home.
Funeral services will be held , Saturday March 23, 2019 at Union Church of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, NY.
Viewing from10:30am~11:30am , Service from 11:30~12:30 pm
with reverend Robert Anderle officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Arrangements are by Cobble Hill Chapel funeral home.
Col. David Ramsay was born April 17, 1931 in Syracuse, NY as the only child of David and Isabelle Ramsay. He grew up in Rochester, NY and went on to earn his AAS Degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BFA Degree from Pratt Institute. He married Carolyn May Beck on October 12, 1962 whom he raised two children with.
He served on active duty in the US Army as a private during the Korean War, and went on to join the US Army Reserve where he served a 35 year career and retired as a Colonel. David was an active member of the Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York for the past 35 years, earning the rank of Major General, and served numerous positions including Quatermaster, Vice-Commandant, and Commandant and President of the Society. During his military career, he earned numerous awards including a Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, the Department of the Army Commander's Award for Public Service, an Expert Field Medical Barge, a NY State Meritorious Service Medal, a NY State Military Commendation Medal, and the NY State Conspicuous Service Cross.
In addition to a busy military career, he spent time as an interior designer and antique dealer, avidly studied geneology in his spare time, and took pride in restoring his Brooklyn brownstone. He was also an active member of the English Speaking Union, Saint Andrew's Society, Reserve Officer's Association, New York Caledonian Society, Chancellor of the Huguenot Society, The Association of the US Army, Reserve Officers Association, and Vice President of the Sons of the American Revolution New York chapter.
David is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Ramsay as well as his daughter, Amanda Ramsay McGraw. He is survived by his son David Ramsay and daughter-in-law Hiroko; his six grandchildren, John, Jessica, Jarred, and Jordan McGraw, and David and Shanon Ramsay; and countless friends and relatives.
Memorial donations may be given to www.ssmaclub.org
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Mary Laino
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9PM
INTERMENT to be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Greenwood Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, NY
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Josephine Giovanniello on March 10, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 with a 9:45am Mass at St. Pauls Church
Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, located in Farmingdale, New York.
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Mary P. Colon Henry, on February 3, 2019
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 8th 10:00am at Cobble Hill Chapels
Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30am, at St. Pauls Church
Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, located in Farmingdale, New York
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Reyes Raymundo Rivera on February 1, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, February 6th, between the hours of 2:00-9:00pm
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Glenn Wooten, on February 1, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 between the hours of 3:00-9:00pm
Interment will be held on Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 10:00am with the funeral procession to Maple Grove Cemetery, located in Queens, New York
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Florence Each ( Ginger)
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 between the hours of 4:00-9:00pm
Interment will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at St. Charles Cemetery, located in Farmingdale, NY
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Paul J. Massa, on January 19, 2019
Graveside Services will be held at 1:00pm, on Friday, January 25th, 2019 at Oceanview Cemetery, located on 3315 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, New York
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Horation Maldonado Nieves, on January 20, 2019
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, January 23, between the hours of 2:00-9:00pm
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, January 24th, at St. Pauls Church
Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, New York
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Candida Costa, on January 20, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, January 24th between 2-5 & 7-9pm
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 25th with a 10:00am Mass at Sacred Heart St. Stephens Church
Entombment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, NY
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Flor D. Rivera, on January 16, 2019
Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 between the hours of 2:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00pm
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on January 19th, at 9:45am at St. Francis Xavier Church
Funeral Services to follow at Greenwood Crematory, located at 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY
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