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Edward Tagliaferro
1959 - 2016
Edward Tagliaferro
1959 - 2016
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BORN
1959
DIED
2016
Edward Tagliaferro Obituary
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January 5, 2016
Susan we are deeply sorry for your loss Ed was a great joy to work with
and his smile and presence will be deeply missed.
Fran, Elizabeth and Gloria from YRC Freight
Jacqueline Parker
January 5, 2016
Dear Susan, Ed and Andrew....There is no finer man than your precious husband and Dad...kind and loving ... everything you want in a husband, parent and friend, that was Ed. He will be missed greatly. Love, Jackie
Rochelle Rubin
January 5, 2016
Dear Susan
Deeply sorry for your loss
Rochelle
Meline Radenberg
January 5, 2016
Susan,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Peter Marsala
January 5, 2016
Susan, I am so sorry to hear of your loss, If I can do anything for you please do not hesitate to let me know. Peter Marsala
Richie Orlando
January 4, 2016
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Eddie was a gentleman in every possible way. He was a good worker and a good friend. He never had a bad word for anyone under any circumstances. His friendship will be deeply missed.
Richie Orlando
Teamsters Local 707
January 4, 2016
I could spend a lot of time and words writing about what a great man Ed is, you see I have had the privilege of knowing him for close to 50 years. But if you are reading this then you already know that.
I have spent a lot of time thinking about my friend the last couple of days. My phone rang this morning and for a moment I thought the caller would read EdTag, but of course it didn't. I then closed my eyes and thought for a moment. If it had been Ed, what would he have to say?
"Hey Cap, sorry I didn't call you sooner but they didn't hook up my phone till today. They said yesterday but just like Verizon came today. They also connected the cameras. I am looking down and see everyone is so upset."
"Well you know this is a tough one Ed, real tough."
"Shouldn't be any tougher than any of the other ones. You and I have been through plenty of them, they are all tough."
"I know Ed but trust me on this one. Hey Ed come to think of it you sound sad, almost like you were crying. "
"Maybe a little"
"Wow"
"Wow what?"
"Just surprised thats all."
"I am not getting any of this. The phone and cameras went on today. The TV was hooked up yesterday. I saw the Jet game."
Rest in peace my friend. Till we meet again, Chris
Toni Ianelli
January 4, 2016
To Susan and Family. I am shocked to hear of your loss. There are no words that I could possibly say to console you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Toni Ianelli(VA in BKLYN)
Carol Motroni
January 4, 2016
Dear Sue and Family;
My family and I express our deepest condolences to you and your family.
Carol and Dan Motroni and family
Upper Macungie PA
Pat Rizzo
January 4, 2016
Dear Susan,
I was so sorry to learn of the loss
of your husband. My thoughts and prayers
are with you and your family.
Love and Peace,
Pat Rizzo
2007
Glenn Ramanauskas
January 3, 2016
Having sons the same ages as Susan and Ed's boys Eddie and Andrew, Ed and I shared baseball dugouts at the YMCA games and beyond for a total of about 13 years.
He never had a baseball parent agenda and was truly there to give of himself for the kids. The overwhelming response to news of his passing has been echoed in a most singular theme: He was always there for ALL the kids.
While he likely never thought of himself as a mentor, he was too humble for that, he really was. Sure, he could offer batting and fielding tips and explain to kids how to anticipate plays in order to put themselves in positions to succeed, but his most meaningful pointers were directed at putting their success outside the white lines.
Running through my head are the numerous first-hand accounts of him fortifying player determination, stressing sportsmanship and, more importantly, taking the time to explain to a youngster why a certain type of behavior was unacceptable. Most of those latter talks involved dugout behavior or actions before or after games when the kids' actions were under his jurisdiction, whether the parents were in earshot or not. .. In many instances, others may have turned their heads and thought, hey that's not my kid, let the parent worry about it; not Ed. I always admired his desire to make a positive impact and have the kids walk away from the field with more than just a win or a loss. While that may seem a bit cliché, Ed's genuineness in this regard was his strongest trait. The chances of any kid going to the Yankees was negligible, but being able to let those kids experience the joy that is baseball, while augmenting and shaping that experience with real life perspectives and lay of the land expectations, was his real success as coach and mentor.
There's a real short term with an enormous amount of respect associated with it: He gets it. If you really think about it, not many people in life get it. When it came to the kids, values, and knowing his role in that mix, Ed surely did get it.
Those who managed baseball teams at the YMCA knew that Johnny McCarthy and his ground crew weren't fixing the fields on weekends in order the make them playable; but we had better. We had Ed Tagliaferro. After working a night shift, Ed would typically stop by the fields on his way home from work and singlehandedly make the fields playable or do the hard work so that the first game managers wouldn't be consumed by the task. Again, Ed working for ALL the kids.
At the 2007 YMCA All-Star games at Wagner College, we made sure that we captured Ed with rake in hand.
When you leave so many people with the feeling of having known you as a kindred spirit, it is the truest measure of a successful life.
Godspeed my friend.
Danny Ruggiero
January 3, 2016
To the Tagliaferro family, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Uncle Eddie was a good man, he was my God Father. I remember many years ago sleeping over his house hanging with my cousins, and eating his cavatelli pasta topped with his delicious sauce. My heart goes out to his entire family. You will be in my thoughts today and always.
Love,
Danny Ruggiero
Maria & Robert Cina
January 3, 2016
To the Taliaferro Family, we are very sorry for your great loss. We remember picking up our children at St. Clare and just having great conversations with Edward while we waited for the kids to come out of school. He was a good man. Our deepest sympathy, sincerely Maria, Robert and Christine Cina from St. Clare.
Theresa Fortin
January 3, 2016
To the Tagliaferro family,
I have some fond memories of my cousin Eddie "Boy". He was such as sweet quiet boy who was always well mannered and kind. My prayers are with all of you. Your Cousin Theresa (Alaia) and husband Gerry Fortin
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