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PHELAN - Thomas L., of Oceanside (formerly Far Rockaway). WW II Vet. (USMC), retired from N.Y.C. Dept. of Sanitation and Peninsula Hospital Center, lifetime member of K of C Council 378. Beloved husband (58 years) of Antoinette (Costa) and cherished father of William (Indira), Patricia Reznick (Joseph), the late Catherine Pappas (Gregory), Anna Parks (Jo hn), Thomas A. (Diane), Maryann Donohue (John), James (Christine), Joan Hess (Daniel), the late John, Jean Marie Jackson, and the late Kevin Patrick. Survived by 29 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mar y O'Connor (Neil), and brother, Gerard. Reposing at Vanella's Funeral Chapel, 2860 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Bu rial, Monday, 9:45 AM, at St. Chri s topher's R.C. Chu rch, Baldwin.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 21, 2007.

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Grateful Long Islander

October 21, 2007

TO the Phelan Family,
Although I did not know your father, I did notice that he was a WWII vet. I then checked the WWII registry lined to the beautiful memorial in Washington DC, and noticed that he was not listed. Please honor your father's service by registering his name along with the branch of military he served with. Log onto wwiimemorial.com
and look for the necessary info.

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