In Memoriam

Laurence J. Clinton

Edward W. Buckley

May 7, 1917 - July 18, 2007

Edward Walter Buckley (Bud), 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 18th at his home on Stewart Ave. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Catherine Masterson in 1984. He was born and raised on the west side of Manhattan. Mr. Buckley was a resident of Garden City for 53 years, and a resident of Mattituck, NY for over 30 years. He had been a member of Cherry Valley and a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church where his three children attended grammar school. He was a graduate of Manhattan College and proud member of the Jasper basketball team. He was a retired FBI Agent who worked out of the Manhattan office, and then the Garden City office. He then became the Director of Security at Paine Webber and retired in 1984. After retiring he became an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange for over ten years.

Mr. Buckley was the loving father of Shelia George of Garden City , Rosemary McDermott of Garden City and Dennis Buckley of Doylestown PA, a former resident of Garden City . Father-in-law to Raymond George, Jr., Thomas McDermott and Ellen Buckley. He had seven grandchildren to whom he was known affectionately as "Peaka," Colleen Tariche, her husband, Rey of Garden City, Raymond George, his wife Cynthia, of Garden City, Katie McDermott, her fiancé David Laufer of Manhattan, Ryan McDermott and his wife Kimberly of Rochester, NY, Patrick Buckley and his wife Kathy of Pennsylvania, Kevin Buckley, of Hoboken, NJ and Megan Buckley of Manhattan. He had eight great-grandchildren, Connor, Nicole, and Sean Tariche, Cody, Taylor, Madison and Lauren George and Kullen McDermott. Mr. Buckley loved living in Garden City, and raising his three children on Brook Street, where he had made life long friends. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grand children grow up here.

Sherry Reinhardt

Always known as a "gentleman" to those who knew him, he had a unique talent for never forgetting any ones name which was known by everyone who met him.

He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

We love you, Dad / Peaka.

Arrangements were by Fairchild Funeral Home. The funeral took place at St. Joseph's Church on Monday, July 23.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Queens, 99 Sunnyside Boulevard Woodbury, NY 11797-2901

Laurence J. Clinton

Lieut. Laurence J. Clinton, beloved son of Margaret Rix Schnell and the late James S. Clinton (died in action WW II) and dear stepson of the late Charles G. Rix and Lester J. Schnell, passed away recently in Oakland California. 'Larry' graduated from St. Anne's grade school, Chaminade High School and Boston College. He was awarded a Regents Scholarship from Chaminade. He was commissioned a Second Lieut. in the Navy and served in Vietnam on active duty.

He is survived by his mother, Margaret Rix Schnell, his brothers, James S. Clinton, Charles Rix, Christopher Rix, Michael Rix, Terence Rix and Jonathan Rix and sister Kate (Donna) Rix Cannon. Stepbrother Richard T. Schnell, Stepsisters Lisa Schnell Murphy and Nan Schnell Kiyonaga.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Anne's on July 31 at 10 a.m. Interment was at St. Raymond's Cemetary, in The Bronx.

In lieu of flowers a contribution in his name may be sent to: In memory of Lieut. Lawrence J. Clinton, Costello Chapel. Please send to St. Anne's Church, 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

Thomas C. Davidson, III

Thomas Charles Davidson, III, age 53 of Bridgehamton, NY. Mr. Davidson was born in Mineola, NY and was a Graduate of Garden City High School in 1973. Mr. Davidson went on to attend college in computers as well as horticultural sciences. After college Mr. Davidson started his own landscaping business. Mr. Davidson enjoyed volunteering for the homeless and downtrodden. Memorial visitation was held on Sunday at the O'Connell Funeral Funeral Home in Southampton. A private cremation was held. Donations may be made in Tom's memory to East End Hospice, PO Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 or a charity of your choice.

Sherry Reinhardt

Sherry Reinhardt, 62, died peacefully at her home in Berkeley, CA on June 28 after a year and a half battle with ovarian cancer -- a battle that she fought with incredible grace and courage to the very end. Her loving and devoted husband, daughters and dear friends were at her side.

She will be remembered for her smile and contagious laugh, intellectual curiosity, and desire to live life to its fullest. "Sherry had an amazing ability to listen and to be there in the moment for others, and cared for so many people in the community," said Marvin Brookner, Ms. Reinhardt's husband of 30 years and the former public defender of Solano County, CA.

Well known for her commitment and energy to helping and supporting new mothers, Sherry began her work in an era when Dr. Spock was many parents' only expert resource. Considered an expert on parenting issues, she was often cited by local and national media. As quoted in a San Francisco paper, "If you've had a baby in Berkeley during the past two decades, you've probably heard of Sherry Reinhardt." Over the years, more than 6000 women participated in Sherry's support groups for new mothers.

Sherry enjoyed a full and active life in the community. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed time with her family in Lake Tuolumne each summer in Yosemite National Park. Her hobbies included photography, practicing yoga, step aerobics, tending her beautiful backyard garden, walking the Berkeley Hills and enjoying conversation, wine and food with family and friends.

She was born in St. Petersburg, FL and later raised in Garden City. She is a graduate of Garden City High School Class of 1962 and earned a nursing degree from the University of Connecticut. Sherry worked in public health in Boston, visited pregnant women and new babies postpartum, ran a Family Planning Clinic and worked with the health component of the Poverty Program.

These experiences led to her pursuit of a Masters Degree in Public Health from University of California at Berkeley. Following graduate school, she joined the faculty of Berkeley's Public Health Department. During this time, she met her husband and following the birth of their first child, she was amazed at the intensity of the postpartum experience and often felt totally overwhelmed and isolated. Finding no active mothers groups available, she organized one for herself and hired a facilitator.

She spent the next 30 years organizing more than 6,000 first-time mothers into community based groups, which she facilitated. Sherry's guiding philosophy was that "there is no 'one' right answer to parenting. The journey is to uncover a path that works for you, your family and each child's unique temperament. Parenting is the most challenging work I have ever undertaken and also the most wonderful."

Sherry is survived by her husband Marvin Brookner of Berkeley, two daughters Sasha Brookner and Emma Brookner of Los Angeles, mother Eileen Reinhardt formerly of Garden City, sisters Susan Reinhardt of Brookline, MA, Elizabeth Reinhardt of Aldie, VA, Patricia Reinhardt of Wayland, MA, and brothers Charles Reinhardt of Bedford, MA and Mark Reinhardt of Plantation, FL.

A service in celebration of Sherry's life was held on July 22 in Berkeley and a fund to help mothers in need has been set up in Sherry's name. Donations may be made to The Sherry Reinhardt Memorial Fund in care of The East Bay Community Foundation, De Domenico Building, 200 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 or online at www.ebcf.kintera.org.