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Rememberance from our Post Treasurer Mike Elliott

Rosemarie Elliott Obituary

Rosemarie Elliot

April 18, 1934 to January 30, 2025

Rosemarie Elliott, age 90, of Wyckoff, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 30, 2025. She was surrounded by her family until the end.

Rosemarie was born April 18, 1934, in Paterson, New Jersey. She attended St. Joseph’s Nursing School and in 1956 she began her 53-year extensive career of caring for others as a Registered Nurse.

Rosemarie was predeceased by her husband John and is lovingly survived by her sons Andrew, Daniel and Michael, daughters-in-law Jackie and Karen, Grandchildren Stephen, Sean, Ryan, Erin, Rachael, Jake, Emma. Granddaughters-in-law Brooke and Alex. And of course, her loyal friend to the end Maisie.

Rosemarie was a member of St. Elizabeth Parish since 1964 and in lieu of flowers she asked that donations be made to St. Elizabeth RC Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff NJ 07481.

 

 

Thank You!!!

Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, members would like to thank all the organizations and merrick residents who participated in the Merrick's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 2025.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!!!!

 

Memorial Day Barricade Placement 2025

Barricades will be set up at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, the day before the Memorial Day parade. If you have any questions call the post phone at 516-521-6989. Barricade set up maps can also be found on our website at merrickpost1282.org on Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony -> Line of March.

Barricades provided by town of Hempstead, Highway Department.
25 at monument
25 down in Town

Number of barricades at Merrick Train station by Gazebo at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Broadcast plaza

4 Sunrise Highway
2 Broadcast Plaza and Merrick Avenue
2 by Brooklyn Avenue and Broadcast plaza
2 for entrance into Merrick train station and by Broadcast Plaza
2 by Forman Place and Broadcast Plaza
2 by Forman Place and Brooklyn Avenue
2 by Fisher Avenue
2 by Benson Lane (East of Merrick Avenue)
2 by Oakwood Avenue (west of Merrick Avenue)
4 by the intersection of Smith Street (west and east sides)
1 by Nagel court

25 total

Merrick's Veteran Memorial Park

5 on Anding Avenue and Camp Avenue (on Anding Avenue)
2 on Anding Avenue and Little Whaleneck Road
2 on the corner of Lee Avenue and Little Whaleneck
4 on Merrick Avenue and Lee Avenue
3 on Abbott Avenue and Little Whaleneck Road
4 on Henry Road
2 Veterans Park and Lee Avenue coming off of Merrick Avenue
2 barricades by Veterans Monument (wreaths in between)

24 total

Read more: Barricade Setup 2025