Ellen Theresa Dines
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Mrs. Judith Farnum has been the organist and choir director for the Church of the
Incarnation since 1976.
Mrs. Farnum was born in Brooklyn NY., but at a very early age her
parents returned with her to their home in Barbados. It is here
where she spent her early years studying piano at the Gormandy School of Music
and organ under the direction of Gerald Hudson, master organist at St. Michael's
Cathedral.
At the school where she attended, St. Patrick's, Mrs. Farnum choreographed
numerous dance recitals and regularly presented musical evenings.
She married Kenneth Farnum, renowned Olympic cyclist champion. They
eventually moved to New York City where she attended
New York School of Music. She was organist and choir director
of St. Catherine's, Our Savior and Christ the King Churches.
The Farnum's daughter, Judith Angela is an organist/musical director at Our
Lady of Mercy and Christ the King and is a designer and Group Facilitator for
after-school programs.
Their son, Kenneth, is a piano tuner and organist/musical director
at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in City Island, NY. He is also married to Elizabeth
Henreckson Farnum, a renowned contemporary music soprano.
Mrs. Farnum also teaches piano. She has students who have put on recitals in
many major venues in New York City.
Written by Angela and Kenneth Farnum
Incarnation since 1976.
Mrs. Farnum was born in Brooklyn NY., but at a very early age her
parents returned with her to their home in Barbados. It is here
where she spent her early years studying piano at the Gormandy School of Music
and organ under the direction of Gerald Hudson, master organist at St. Michael's
Cathedral.
At the school where she attended, St. Patrick's, Mrs. Farnum choreographed
numerous dance recitals and regularly presented musical evenings.
She married Kenneth Farnum, renowned Olympic cyclist champion. They
eventually moved to New York City where she attended
New York School of Music. She was organist and choir director
of St. Catherine's, Our Savior and Christ the King Churches.
The Farnum's daughter, Judith Angela is an organist/musical director at Our
Lady of Mercy and Christ the King and is a designer and Group Facilitator for
after-school programs.
Their son, Kenneth, is a piano tuner and organist/musical director
at St. Mary's Star of the Sea in City Island, NY. He is also married to Elizabeth
Henreckson Farnum, a renowned contemporary music soprano.
Mrs. Farnum also teaches piano. She has students who have put on recitals in
many major venues in New York City.
Written by Angela and Kenneth Farnum
Ellen T. Dines, was born on November 17, 1934 in Washington D.C. She passed
away November 12, 2006.
She was the first child of George A. Dines Sr. and Nancy Anderson Dines.
A retired teacher of the New York City school system, Ellen, had served as District
Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education and as Supervisor of Education
Evaluators. Among her other accomplishments, she was a Trustee of the Reading
Reform Foundation and an Officer in the Harlem Council of Elders.
Devoted to the Catholic Church and her faith, Ellen had been a parishioner of
Incarnation Parish since 1962.
She had served as a lector and member of the parish choir.
Ellen had also prepared the parish's weekly bulletin.
Ellen was loved and respected by the Parish of Incarnation. She was humble,
gentle, intelligent and had a good sense of humor.
The following is her "Last Request".
away November 12, 2006.
She was the first child of George A. Dines Sr. and Nancy Anderson Dines.
A retired teacher of the New York City school system, Ellen, had served as District
Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education and as Supervisor of Education
Evaluators. Among her other accomplishments, she was a Trustee of the Reading
Reform Foundation and an Officer in the Harlem Council of Elders.
Devoted to the Catholic Church and her faith, Ellen had been a parishioner of
Incarnation Parish since 1962.
She had served as a lector and member of the parish choir.
Ellen had also prepared the parish's weekly bulletin.
Ellen was loved and respected by the Parish of Incarnation. She was humble,
gentle, intelligent and had a good sense of humor.
The following is her "Last Request".
Mrs. Judith Farnum
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