David George Elg of Congers, NY, 87 years old, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 surrounded by family. Dave was born on July 15, 1932 to George and Marion Elg in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Tenafly High School in NJ and attended the University of Alabama. He married Joan Dreyfus in 1962 and made Congers their home. Dave honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. He drove for Red & Tan Bus Lines from 1960-1975 and worked as a letter carrier in the Congers Post Office for 25 years retiring in 1992. Dave was an active 43 year member of the Congers Fire Department where he served in a number of capacities to include Company President, a member of the Board of Directors and Captain of the Fire Police. He was humbled and honored to have received two Chief’s awards and several Top Responder awards. He was also the Scoutmaster of Congers Boy Scout Troop 129 for many years. He had a lifelong love of everything trains but the greatest joy came from his immediate and extended family. Dave is survived by his wife Joan, his son Christopher (Roseanne), his daughters Bonnie McDonald (Ed) and Aimee Dick (Jim) and his daughter-in-law Linda Elg. His son Eric was called home to Heaven in 1998 and who he is now been rejoined with for eternity.
He is also survived by his nine grandchildren whom he loved dearly. Eric, Langley, and Isabella Elg, Amanda Elg, Brian and Katie McDonald and Jaycie, Kyle, and Ryan Dick and by his nephew Dick Cassetti, and nieces Jaye Pepping, Jill Solomon, and Vaune Gounder. He will be tremendously missed by all who knew him.
Family will receive friends on Thursday from 4-8 PM with a Firematic Service at 7:00 PM at Higgins Funeral Home in Congers, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, 10am, at St. Ann’s Church, Nyack, followed by interment at Gethsemane Cemetery, Rockland Lake, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Congers Fire Department or any cancer or heart organizations.
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