Peter Joseph Eschmann , a lifelong resident of Garden City passed away on May 17, 2005 from cancer. Together with his former wife, Kathryn, he was a devoted father of Peter, Thomas, Janet, Alison, Marianne, Tracey and Kathy. Beloved grandfather to sixteen grandchildren. Devoted to Pat Sullivan for twelve years. Loving brother to Thomas.

Peter was born and raised in Garden City on March 30, 1940 and attended St. Joseph’s School, Chaminade High School, and Fordham College. He worked in the corporate insurance business for many years. His family, friends and many Garden City residents will miss Peter’s outgoing and optimistic personality.

A mass was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City on May 21, 2005. Internment was held at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury. Fairchilds Funeral Home, Garden City, cared for the family.

Peter’s Prayer

How can we let you rest, dear Peter

Without these words of praise

And tell you what a gift you left

On those - your final days

From the day of diagnosis

Till the day you did depart

You touched the very deepest part

In each and every heart.

So honored we were to help you

We couldn’t do enough

You fought the battle every day

So gentle…yet so tough

We gathered at your beside

Devastated by your plight

We shared the laughs and shed our tears

As we watched you cling to life.

God was with you in the end, whispering in your ear

Your love for us so profound - your message crystal clear

Take each day and live it and know that He is near

Accept each challenge we must face,

there’s nothing we should fear.

Your soul took flight too quickly, Peter

Sweet memories we embrace

Help us now to dry our tears with the sadness we now face

So many hearts are grieving, yet strengthened by our faith

Your life was an everlasting testament of God’s amazing grace.

Patricia Mann

Patricia Paula Mann, 82, of Vero Beach, Florida, died Saturday, June 11 at VNA Hospice House after a prolonged illness.

She was born January 19,1923 in New York, New York and had been a resident of Vero Beach since 1989 coming from Garden City.

Pat graduated from Marymount College of Tarrytown, N.Y. She was the owner of the Garden City Book Store for many years and was an avid lover of dogs. A renowned watercolor artist and valued member of many art associations, her paintings are in private collections across the country and in Europe. She is also a member of the Unity Church of Vero Beach and the Community Church of Garden City as well as a former member of the Dodger Pines Country Club of Vero Beach and Cherry Valley Country Club of Garden City.

She is survived by:

Husband of 58 years, Ellery Mann of Vero Beach.

Son, Ellery Mann, III of Lindenhurst.

Daughter, Beth(Patricia) Elliott of Garden City.

Daughter, Deborah Belica of Garden City.

Daughter, Nancy Mann of Stewart Manor.

Daughter, Mary Ellen Burrell of New City.

In addition, she is survived by her loving sons-in-law and daughter-in-law and 12 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be on June 18th at 11 AM at the Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Avenue, Garden City.

Donations may be made to the Hospice House of Indian River County, 901 37th Street, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960 in memory of Mrs. Mann.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.