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Edna Van Derzee Obituary

VAN DERZEE - Edna and Leonard "Van", formerly of Bay Shore, NY passed away together on October 17, 2007. Devoted parents of Judith and Robert. Loving grandparents of ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Edna was predeceased by her sister Rose Janzer. Van is survived by one sister, Joan Sykes, her husband Roger; and was predeceased by three sisters. Dear cousin of Tina Oster Sattig. Visiting Sunday 1-4 and 6-8 PM at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, 315 Conklin St. (Hempstead Tpke), Farmingdale, NY. Religious Service Monday 10 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church (860 Townline Road, Hauppauge, NY). Cremation will be private.

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Published by Newsday on Oct. 20, 2007.

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Maryann O'Keefe

October 23, 2007

Dear Van Derzee family,
We were your parents neighbors at
37 Angela Lane. We enjoyed them and lost touch when they moved to Connecticut. They were very dear to us. We are so sorry for your loss. I was out of the state when your parents were waked. God Bless them both in heaven.

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