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Edward Bryers Obituary
Palm Coast - Palm Coast - Edward F. Bryers, Jr., age 91, passed away on Monday, February 1st in Palm Coast, Florida. Edward was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After graduating from New Haven State Teachers College, he became an elementary school teacher in 1954 for the Wappingers Central School System in Wappingers Falls, New York. In 1963 he became the principal of Oak Grove Elementary School, serving as the school's principal until his retirement in 1985. After retiring , he moved to Palm Coast, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores A. Bryers and his daughter, Patricia A. Gontz. Edward is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Linda Bryers of Omaha, NE, his daughter, Linda Laundergan of Palm Coast, FL, and his grandchildren, Keith Gontz of St. Johns, FL and Sarah Gontz of Palm Coast, FL. Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Friends may visit with the family from 12:00 pm until Mass time. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the Outreach Ministry at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Palm Coast.
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Sarah Hammond
March 18, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. sarah, kathy, mika and kami
Diane & Carl Reynolds
February 16, 2021
So sorry for your loss prayers to the family
Betty White
February 15, 2021
I will never forget Mr. Bryers, my fifth grade teacher at Fishkill Elementary School. He was a gifted teacher and a warm presence in our school. My sympathy to his family.
Adrienne and Bill Wynn
February 13, 2021
Ed, you and Dolores were such wonderful neighbors. We shared a lot of memories together. Happy and sad. May you forever RIP.
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Marilyn Myers
February 13, 2021
To the family--I was sorry to read about the passing of Mr. Bryers. He was my principal at Oak for a few happy years. I remember when we asked him about doing something new, he would say," do it until we are told no." You have my deepest sympathy.
William Steinhaus
February 12, 2021
"Mr. Bryers" to me --- left an important imprint on my life -- I am a former student from his 6th grade class at Vassar Road School. We all have individuals in our life's journey who filled a positive role - and as an impressionable 11-12 year old he formed a special impact on me --- I later in my career became an elected public official and would therefore come in contact with him around the community - including him inviting me to be a judge for his annual speech competition at the school where he became Principal. It was a special moment for me when he pridefully introduced me to the children and family members attending as a former student of his. Mr. B was a gifted educator with an incredible relationship with students -- this is something I am sure his family knows about him - but I am compelled to tell just one more impression story - although not of his academic teaching talents, somewhat silly, but perhaps something his family can relate to or that will bring a smile to them -- Mr. Bryers loved recess and going outdoors with his students to play kickball and softball, etc -- to this day, I have frozen in my mind the highlight of nearly every softball game with his 11-12 year old students - he was always the pitcher and inevitably a pop fly would come to him as pitcher and he would would catch it behind his back -- of course none of us could do that - but guaranteed for days, weeks, and months thereafter we all went home and tried to catch the ball behind our back "like Mr. Bryers" -- let me close with my sympathies, my heartfelt warmest wishes for a special human being that helped guide many, many young lives. God Bless - William R. Steinhaus, Dutchess County Executive, 1992-2011, retired.
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