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.

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Clay in the Hands of the Creator

Pastor Jim Warren uses various forms of clay to demonstrate how we are to be moldable in the hands of our Creator.  

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Photo courtesy of Rich Swingle.

Fear and Faith in the Furnace

Pastor Joyce Swingle speaks on overcoming fear in the Furnace of Affliction, using the story of Jacob's move to Egypt from Genesis 45:25-Genesis 46:27.   Pastor Joyce shares how the Lord spoke His Word of assurance to Jacob about the move to Egypt and encourages the congregation to seek the Lord's Word instead of succumbing to fear.  The Lord transforms fear into the courage and faith to follow Jesus.  Pastor Jim Warren opens the service and Dr. Linda Warren prays before the message.  

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Photo courtesy of NicolettiPhoto.com.

Walking By Faith/Walking in Fear

Pastor Jim Warren shares a "Fear Checklist" from the life of Abram as depicted in Gen. 12: 1-20 to help us know when we are in the grip of fear rather than courage in the Lord.

On the checklist:

1. Are you looking at the situation through the world's perspective or God's perspective?
2. Have you forgotten the Lord's blessings and promises for you?
3. Are you trying to solve the issue in your power and wisdom rather than the Lord's power and wisdom?
4. Is the fear causing you to lie, deceive or put other people in a bad situation? 

Drama Evangelist Rich Swingle opens and closes the service, leading in musical worship, while Pastor Joyce Swingle leads the congregation in celebrating the Lord's Supper.

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Naked and Afraid

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Genesis 3 and the source of all fear. Pastor Rachel Taylor opens with prayer. Rich Swingle opens worship with the story of Riley, the five-year-old in the video below. Pastor Jim Warren prays over the sermon and shares about the awesome nature of God expressed in Job 38.

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Here's the interview with 5-year-old Riley that Rich shares. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play it.



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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Hit the Delete Key on Evil

Pastor Jim Warren ends the year with a look to the new one, preaching on one of Israel's best kings in 2 Kings 21:19-23:30.

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Embrace the Lord's Plans: A Christmas Eve Message

Pastor Jim Warren reminds us using Matthew 1 that the Lord's Plan -- though sometimes surprising -- is always perfect and that we should embrace His plans in the good and the bad.


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