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Edwin Francis Slavin

1929 - 2014

Edwin Francis Slavin obituary, 1929-2014, Tappan, NY

BORN

1929

DIED

2014

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Moritz Funeral Home - Tappan

98 Route 303 South

Tappan, New York

Edwin Slavin Obituary

Slavin, Edwin Francis

Edwin Francis Slavin, a longtime resident of Tappan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 16, 2014. He was born in the Bronx on March 30, 1929 to Michael and Lillian Slavin. Ed attended Sacred Heart Elementary and graduated LaSalle High School, both in the Bronx. During the Korean War, he served in the US Army in the 83rd Engineer Construction Battalion and was honorably discharged in 1952. After many years, Ed retired as a surveyor for the International Union of Operating Engineers of New York City. He was an active and involved parishioner of the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Tappan for over 30 years as well as a member of the Piermont Senior Club.

Ed is survived by his wife, Betty; his children, Edwin Jr., Victoria Panteleakis and her husband Steve, Dorothy Rousseau and her husband Bob, Raymond and his wife Jayne, and Elizabeth Margolis and her husband Eric; his grandchildren, Stephanie Panteleakis, Eric and Michael Margolis, Grace and Dean Slavin, and Faith, Emma and Bobby Rousseau; his three sisters, Gloria Clarke, Lillian Stern and her husband Harold and Joan Schweizer; his brother Joseph and his wife Veronica; and his brother-in-law, Charlie Ottino and sister-in-law, Pat Slavin.

Ed was predeceased by his twin brother, Michael and another brother, Harold, and his sister, Eileen Ottino.

He loved spending time with his grandkids, dancing, walking the Piermont Pier and fishing.

A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, 10am, at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church with burial to follow at F.W. Loescher Veterans Cemetery in New Hempstead. Visiting hours will be Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Moritz Funeral Home in Tappan.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to United Hospice of Rockland in his name (845) 634-4974 or www.hospiceofrockland.org).

Moritz Funeral Home

98 Route 303 South

Tappan, NY 10983

(845) 359-0890

www.moritzfh.com

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Published by The Journal News on Jun. 18, 2014.

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Tracy Jones

June 21, 2014

Ed and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.

Vicki Favre Brentnall

June 19, 2014

To Ed, Vicki and family,
Jeff and I were very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing and we send our sincere condolences and prayers for peace for your family.

Linda (Mazzella)English

June 19, 2014

RIP Mr. Slavin. So many wonderful memories. Especially loved listening to Neil Diamond on 8-track in the big white van when he took us to the flea market at the 303 Drive-in. Great man.

Maria Palaia Arias

June 18, 2014

To Ed and family May the wonderful memories you shared help you during this difficult time. In my thoughts and prayers.

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