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 4, 2011 at 3:00pm
Location 201 Harry Howard Ave.

William P. Shaughnasey, E.L.K., Chairman working final touches of the altar.

Members	Members Name	Date of Birth	Initiated	Deceased
1958	John F. McDonald	07/20/1926	06/20/1949
2503	Tony S. Paone	10/29/1920	03/27/1967	01/17/2011
2091	John P. Ressler	07/06/1916	10/12/1952	03/17/2011
1959	George B. O'Brien	03/25/1927	06/20/1949	02/22/2011
3581	John C. Cordato, Sr.	10/12/1932	06/04/1990	03/01/2011
3021	George Taylor	08/26/1934	11/07/1967	04/08/2011
2300	Samuel M. Murell	04/21/1920	02/02/1959	07/06/2011
2424	Reginald C. Grener Jr.	08/12/1926	11/01/1964	06/04/2011
2574	Paul E. Gorman	08/06/1933	11/09/1969	08/12/011
3673	Jeffrey A. Otty	01/20/1960	02/07/1993	09/28/2011
2682	Edward F. DeCrosta Jr.	09/20/1926	02/07/1971	10/19/2011
2305	Franklin W. Fiero	02/19/1916	06/01/1959	10/19/2011

The following Members above have passed away since the last
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 William Mellan Jr., the Secretary John H. Minners, PDD read the names of the 12 members who had passed during the year and Esquire William P. Shaughnaasey lit a candle in memory of each member. Rev. Trinity United Methodist 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 members Hudson High School Choir who sang 2 selections Rose M. Shaughnasey, PER read a special poem Thomas Fisher sang the Vacant Chair and You left me up. In attendance this year was Mayor Richard Scalara 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."

Memorial Book took 1st place in Grand Lodge for Lodges w/500 to 700 members. 02-03
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Memorial Book took 3rd place in Grand Lodge with Lodges w/500 to 700 members. 05-06
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Memorial Book took 1st place in Grand Lodge for Lodges w/500 to 700 members 07-08

Elks Memorial Day Sevice