Ellen Theresa Dines
The Church of the Incarnation

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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
We Celebrate
We Remember
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".
Mrs. Judith Farnum
My Last Request

Please don't day that I gave up, just say I gave in.
Don't say I lost the battle, for it was God's war to lose or win.
Please don't say how good I was, but that I did my best.
Just say I tried to do what's right.

To give the most I could and not to do less.
Please don't give me wings or halos, that's for God to do.
Please don't give me more than I deserve, no extras, just my due.
Please don't give flowers or talk in harsh tones.

Don't be concerned about me now, I'm well with God, I've made it home.
Don't talk about what could have been, it's over and it's done.
Just see to all my family needs, especially the little ones.

When you draw a picture of me, don't draw me as a saint,
I've done some good, I've done some wrong, so use all your paint,
not just the bright and light tones, use some gray and dark.
In fact, don't put me on canvas, paint me in your hearts.

Don't just remember the good times, but remember some bad.
For life is full of many things, some happy some sad,
but if you must do something, then I have one request.

Forgive me the wrong I've done
and with the love that's left.
Thank God for my soul's resting.
Thank God for I've been blessed.
Thank God for all who loved me.
And Praise God who loved me best.
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