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Pastor Philip T. Sica Memorial Service and Life Sketch

September 17, 2021by Phil Orenstein in Club News, Memorial Page

Memorial Service

Pastor Philip T. Sica

September 27, 1934 – September 10, 2021

      Old Westbury Seventh-day Adventist Church

           September 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.


Memorial Service

Processional                                                                                   Pastor and Family

Opening Prayer                                                                 Pastor Anthony Mazzella

Scripture Reading                                                                 Pastor Steven Siciliano

                                              1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Hymn 567                                                                     “Have Thine Own Way Lord”

                                                                                            (A favorite of Pastor Sica)

Eulogy                                                                                                     Bradley Sica Jr.

Musical Selection              “It Is Well with My Soul”                     Naomi J. Sica

                        (Played at her brother’s funeral 07/01/2017)  McDonald/Bliss

Message                                                                                Pastor Anthony Mazzella

Sharing Memories                                                                        Family and Friends

Closing Hymn 633                                                   “When We All Get to Heaven”

Benediction                                                                          Pastor Anthony Mazzella

Recessional

Acknowledgements

The Sica family wishes to express sincere gratitude to all those who have prayed and emotionally supported us during this time of loss.              

Reception

Please join us for light refreshments immediately following the service, at the Whispering Pines School Gymnasium, located adjacent to the church.

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The Passing of Philip T. Sica

September 12, 2021by Phil Orenstein in Club News, Memorial Page

We are deeply saddened to learn the news of the passing of our beloved Philip Sica, husband of Naomi, and past president of the Queens Village Republican Club. Philip was born on September 27, 1934 and passed away peacefully in his sleep this past Friday morning, September 10, 2021.

Reverend Sica was the minister of various Seventh-day Adventist Churches. He was active in the American Legion, having served in the Army’s Military Police. He was dedicated to advancing faith in God, country, freedom, and the principles of the Republican Party, serving as State Committeeman of the 24th AD, Republican candidate for public offices, Vice-Chairman of the Queens County Republican Party and serving as its Chaplain. Philip Sica was loved by all who knew him. You may read more on his bio here. 

Naomi Sica has invited friends to join the family for the in-person viewing hour and funeral service as follows, or via live stream which can be accessed on the church’s website: https://livestream.com/owsdachurch 

Sunday, September 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m. EST, for the viewing, and then 3:00 p.m. for the funeral service.  
 
Old Westbury Seventh-day Adventist Church
211 Jericho Turnpike
Old Westbury, NY 11568
516-997-4436

The burial will be Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, Queens—the time yet to be determined.

Philip and Naomi Sica, April 2002
Philip and Naomi Sica, September 2019

Honor Our Heroes on 9/11

September 10, 2021by Phil Orenstein in Club News

By  Frederick R. Bedell Jr.,  Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911

NEW YORK CITY, NY 09/11/01 SEPT. 11TH / TERRORIST ATTACKS ON WTC: 3 FDNY firemen raise an American flag amidst the rubble of the World Trade Center, taken late in the afternoon on September 11, 2001. -photos by THOMAS E. FRANKLIN / The Record

I am sad to say that another anniversary is coming near of when terrorists attacked our nation on September 11, 2001. Now here is an idea for all Americans to not only remember those brave men and women who lost their lives on that day of infamy but I hope will show support for our brave men and women who are serving our nation today in the military.

On September 11th, I feel all Americans should fly the American flag outside their homes, apartments, offices, and stores throughout the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display the American flag on this the 20th anniversary  of our country’s worst tragedy.

We do this in honor of all who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends, and love ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherish freedoms. In the days, weeks, and months that following 9/11, our country was bathed in American Flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism.

Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some hard times and it shouldn’t take another attack to galvanize us into solidarity again. Our American Flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds. Now I call for this as a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served  in the Vietnam era, a member of the American Legion Post 103 in Douglaston, Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus, a member of the Queens Village Republican Club and a member of the Catholic War Veterans. As such please fly the American Flag on 9/11. I thank you for your participation and may God bless you and may God bless America.

Sincerely Yours,
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.
Bellerose, N.Y.

Sept 2nd Club Meeting Videos

September 5, 2021by Phil Orenstein in Candidates News, Club News, Video Blog

POLITICAL RALLY FOR NOVEMBER VICTORY!

General Club Meeting on September 2, 2021 at Bellerose Jewish Center in Floral Park, Queens featured Curtis Sliwa for NYC Mayor and Vickie Paladino for NY City Council. Here are the videos of their inspiring presentations as well as an informative Q&A session.

Curtis Sliwa fires up the crowd at Sept 2nd meeting. “Vote in Curtis Sliwa—what do you have to lose?” The City Council defunded the police; took away the anti-crime unit, got rid of homeless outreach. De Blasio robbed the City of 1.4 billion dollars for his wife’s do-nothing ThriveNYC program. We need to “Save our City” or let it be turned over to Adams and de Blasio’s buddies -“Over my dead body.”

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Republican NY City Council candidate Vickie Paladino spoke to members of the Queens Village Republican Club on Sept 2nd after a walking tour of her district in Whitestone and Bayside after the devastation caused by tropical storm Ida. She saw over 50 people who’s homes and basements were flooded, some with as much as 8 feet of water, and who have to pay out of their own pockets for the damage, as our government and local city and state elected officials are helpless and useless.

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Q & A with Curtis Sliwa and Vickie Paladino. Questions about Deep State and RINOs impeding Trump, Councilman Eric Ulrich backing Eric Adams. Curtis asserted that “establishment Republicans are our worst enemies.”

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