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Mildred Crosby Obituary
Irvington - Mildred S. Crosby (Mildred Elsie Schutz) age 94, longtime resident of Irvington, NY passed away on January 30, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mildred is survived by her two sons James and David (wife, Ellin Smith Crosby) and two grandsons Brian and Timothy.
Mildred was born in the Bronx, NY on April 7, 1923 to August and Elisabeth Schutz (Teschner). She first lived in Yonkers and moved to Irvington, NY in 1939 and attended Irvington High School. Mildred worked in her father's furrier shop on East 48th Street and on the families "Mink Farm" in East Irvington. In the early 1960s she started her career at the Irvington School system including many years at the High School Library. Mildred loved working with the many students in Irvington and many will remember her as she helped her students research their school projects.
Mildred met her soul mate James Harold Crosby at a USO Club in NYC and on December 2, 1946 they were married. Mildred and Jim were married for 70 years and never went anywhere without each other. In 1968 Mildred and Jim then build their dream home on the "Mink Farm" which they dearly loved. They were long-time members of the Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church.
Mildred loved gardening, the book club, and boating with her husband at Lake George NY. You could also find her walking on the beach at Amelia Island in Florida with her loving husband. They attended many Irvington Seniors Citizen events and enjoyed there walks along the Parks in Irvington. She very much enjoyed spending time with her two boys and her grandchildren.
Visiting will be on Thursday February 15, 2018 from 6pm-8pm at Edwards Dowdle Funeral Home 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY (http://www.edwardsdowdle.com/ 914-693-3330). A celebration of her life will be on Friday February 16, 2018 at 10am at Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church 43 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY, reception to follow. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Mildred and Jim's honor to the Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, 43 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.
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Jeff Rizzi
February 15, 2018
Dave and Jim,
I am truly sorry to her about your mom.
It seems as though she had a nice long life.
I have always had fond memories of her going back to her days in the H.S. library and beyond.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend either the wake or the memorial service so please forgive me for that but know you and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeff Rizzi
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