In Memoriam

Erna Louise Ludemann Erna Louise Ludemann, 78, of Slingerlands NY, former long-time resident of Garden City, passed away surrounded by the love of her family at The Hospice Inn of St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY on Sunday, August 23 after battling cancer for over 3 years with grace and elegance.

She was born in Brooklyn on April 11, 1931, the daughter of Ernst and Erna Grimsmann. After completing nurse's training, she worked as a surgical nurse in Brooklyn, NY and, on January 29, 1956, married Robert F. Ludemann. Her natural abilities to love and care, which served her so well as a nurse, made her a most beloved wife, mother, and grandmother to her husband, 4 children, and 4 grandchildren.

She and her family moved from Brooklyn, to Garden City, in August 1969 where she lived for 38 years before relocating to Slingerlands, in 2007 to be closer to her daughter during her battle with breast cancer.

During her years in Garden City, she was a long-time and dedicated member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City where she touched many lives with her natural talents of sewing, quilting, baking, cooking, good humor and genuine love and caring of others.

Erna is predeceased by her sister, Eleanor Mason; her parents, Ernst & Erna Grimsmann; and her husband of 49 years, Robert F. Ludemann. She is survived by her four children and their families: son, Robert E. Ludemann, Merrick, NY; son, Stuart H. Ludemann (Pam Parsons), Jacksonville, FL; son, Bruce F. Ludemann (Zachary and Allison, grandchildren); and daughter, Lisa L. Thien (Ted Thien, son-in-law; Daniel and Hannah, grandchildren), Delmar, NY. She will be terribly missed by her family and friends, but her love will always live within us.

A memorial service at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City and internment at Nassau Knolls in Port Washington will be held on a future date to be determined by the family.

Gifts in memoriam can be made to any of the following:

• Lutheran Church of the Resurrection - Christian Concerns Fund

420 Stewart Avenue

Garden City, NY 11530

• Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Pastor's Helping Fund

85 Elm Avenue

Delmar, NY 12054

• Susan G. Komen for the Cure

www.komen.org

James Bernard Fanning

James Bernard Fanning, 78, of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., died peacefully on July 21. James found the loving arms of Jesus Christ after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Jim was a graduate of Garden City High School, Class of 1948 where he starred in three sports. He graduated from Adelphi University in 1952 where he also starred in three sports. He was elected to the Adelphi Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Professionally, Jim served proudly as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1954-1980. He was the organized crime squad supervisor for the FBI. Upon retirement from the FBI, Jim was appointed Special Agent in charge of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations for the Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pa. until 1986 when he began working as a contract investigator. Jim served in the Navy during the Korean War.

Jim Fanning was the beloved husband of Joan W. Fanning; father of James T. Fanning of Atlanta Ga.; John J. (Beth) Fanning of Mt. Lebanon Pa.; Kathleen (Robert) Banks, of Wexford, Pa., and Patricia M.(Ronald) Larussi of Tinton Falls, N.J.; loving grandfather of James (Kristen); Lindsay, Meredith, Joseph and John Fanning, Rebecca (Allen) Brindle; Rachael, Madalyn Banks and Katelyn Fanning; great-grandfather of Noah Banks and Brooke Fanning. He was the loving brother of Jean Costigan and Joseph Fanning.