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JOAN VAN ULK Obituary

VAN ULK--Joan Silbersack, (nee Small), of Sands Point, on September 11, 2012. Predeceased by two husbands: Walter R. Silbersack and Frank Van Ulk. Loving mother of John (Nora) and Jim (Glenda) Silbersack. Adored grandmother of Nichols, Johanna, and Catryn. A graduate of Holton-Arms and Wells College, she was a member of the Junior League, Sands Point Garden Club and Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. A service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 9 Carlton Ave., Port Washington, Sunday, September 16 at 1pm. Burial private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Port Washington Public Library. (http://www.pwpl.org/donate/).

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 15, 2012.

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