Ed Fields

The Celebration of the Life of Ed Fields was on October 1, and the Fields' home was packed with well-wishers and love. 

Here's the service, followed by stories and blessings from those who weren't a part of the program: 

 Click the photo below for an album from the day:

Here's our original post...

Westchester Chapel Family and Friends, 

Our dearest brother, Ed, has entered fully into the Presence of the Lord. This morning (August 18), the gates of heaven opened before this one so beloved on earth and in heaven. The Lord has received his beloved son Ed with rejoicing. We, on earth, shall miss Ed so much until we see him again. 

Please join us in praise and prayer. 

Blessed Lord, how can we praise you enough for what you have done? How can we thank you enough for the gift of Jesus your Son? Hallelujahs without end for Jesus. Praise to Jesus who had Ed and his beloved family in His Mind as He hung on the tree and rose from the grave. How can we say thank You for making the way for Ed and for us all to live with You forever? Endless praise be to the blessed Father, Son and Spirit. 

Lord, we also bless you for the faithfulness that came from You and lives in Ed’s loving wife Jan. She has mediated Your faithful Presence to Ed. Bless you for Ed’s faithful family: Melanie, Stacie, Robbie, Marcelo, and Paul. How beautifully they served Ed at Your direction. Please bring the comfort of the coming Kingdom to this beautiful family. It is written, “Blessed are the mourning ones for they will be comforted.” Bring wholeness and healing to each one. Bring healing hope and comfort to Jan who has been with her life partner Ed for more than fifty years. 

May grace and peace be multiplied to these beloved ones. In Jesus’ Name, Amen and Amen. 

Pastors Jim and Linda

Here's our first tribute to Ed. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/EdFields:

Please leave a blessing or a prayer for Ed's family below and/or on the tribute page his daughter Stacey set up on Facebook. There you can also see more photos of Ed.

If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.

Edith DeCecca

Pastor Linda Warren and Melanie Solomon's mother went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 4, at 4:05 PM.

Here's the funeral service:



Rev. G. Naumann presides and brings the sermon. Pastor Linda gives her mother's eulogy. Anthony Newton plays the organ:

"Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee"
By Henry Van Dyke

"Just As I Am, Without One Plea"
Lyrics: Charlotte Elliott
Music: William Batchelder Bradbury

"I Know that My Redeemer Lives"
By Samuel Medley

"Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing, Fill Our Hearts with Joy and Peace
Attributed to John Fawcett

All hymns are in the public domain

Edith H. DeCecca, 90, a lifelong resident of Ardsley passed away on February 4, 2018. She was born to the late John and Minnie Holscher. Edith was a graduate of Ardsley High School and the Traphagen School of Design in New York City. On September 16, 1956 she married Michael DeCecca at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in White Plains. She worked as an office manager for IRM Insurance in Tarrytown until her retirement on November 30, 1996. Edith was a local award winning watercolor artist. She also opened her home and enjoyed cooking for numerous friends and family. She was a longtime member of the Ardsley Historical Society and was the Vice President of the Mary Martha Guild of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Scarsdale. Edith will be deeply missed by all who knew her. 

She is survived by her children Linda (Jim) Warren, Michael (Cathy) DeCecca and Melanie (Randy) Solomon and four grandchildren Katie, Melinda, Anna and Rebekah. Edith was predeceased by her husband Michael in 2001. 

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ardsley Historical Society or to Trinity Lutheran Church. 

Funeral Service 10am Friday Trinity Lutheran Church, 25 Crane Rd, Scarsdale, NY. 

Visiting 2-4 and 7-9pm Thursday Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave, Dobbs Ferry.

Rich Swingle recorded his thoughts on his relationship to Edith. It's followed by Psalm 139 sung in English and then Hebrew...

Feel free to post memories and prayers for her family and friends below.

If you want to more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/Salvation.

Michael Rath, January 13, 1995 — January 22, 2014

Thank you all for your prayers for James, Kathy and Jake as they mourn Michael's death.

Pastors Jim Warren and Randy Solomon opened and closed the wake:

The video camera ran out of memory, so there is only an audio recording of the remembrances:


This is the playlist from the funeral, which is made up of some of Mike's favorite songs...

Click here for the funeral program.

During the service the Sunday following the funeral Bill H prayed for the Rath family...

You can find the whole service at WestchesterChapel.Blogspot.com (2/2/14).

During the service the Sunday service, the morning of the wake Pastor Joyce Swingle prays for the Rath family...

You can find the whole service at WestchesterChapel.Blogspot.com (1/26/14).

Pastor Jim Warren baptized Mike at
Ridgeway Alliance Church, where his
funeral was held.

From one of Mike's favorite songs:

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"

From "I Will Rise" by Chris Tomlin

Celebrate the life of Fran Warren

On December 21 we celebrated the life and home-going of our beloved Fran Warren, who passed away on Dec. 5.

Opening and closing prayers by Pastor Joyce Swingle.

Worship was led by Joe Santucci. Joe has graciously allowed us to insert a studio recording of his song Bethlehem's Child in the place where he performed it in the service. You can find links to Joe's music at JoeSantucci.com.

Eulogy written by Jim and Linda Warren, read by Rich Swingle. Testimonies by Rich Swingle, Tamara W., John and Paula M., and Pastor Randy Solomon. Scripture reading from Song of Songs, chapter 2 by Rich and Pastor Joyce Swingle.

Sermon by Pastor Linda Warren.




This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store.

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Please post your memories and thoughts about this amazing woman of God along with prayers and condolences to the family in the comments below. Upload photos to your favorite photo storage page (Flikr, Shutterfly and Google+ are all easy and free) and paste a link below.

Here is Pastor Joyce Swingle's announcement:

It is with mixed feelings that I tell you that our beloved Fran Warren went home Wednesday to be with Jesus.

She became ill with what looked like pneumonia and was being treated at Cabrini when -- in her frailty -- she succumbed in the early evening. Please praise the Lord for her amazing life, given over to the glory and honor of the Lord, and please pray for Jim, his sisters Debbie and Dona, Linda, Rebekah and all Fran's grandchildren. Pray for peace and comfort.
--Pastor Joyce Swingle 

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."
John 14: 1-3

Radha Memorial

Thank you for your prayers for Radha.  The Lord in His Mercy called her home Nov. 18 around 1 in the morning.  Please praise God for her steadfast witness and her life devoted to the praise and glory of God.

Both the wake and funeral will be held at Yannantuono Burr Davis Sharpe Funeral Homes at 584 Gramatan Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10552  914/699-4010.

Details on the wake:  Sunday, Nov. 20, from 5 pm to 8 pm. There will be a service starting at 6 pm for about a hour and a half.  

Details on the funeral:  Monday, Nov. 21, 10 am with a service, grave site ceremony and reception following.

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him." 1 Thess. 4:13-14.

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