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Family Owned and Operated Since 1974 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY SECTION B MAY NEWS 2009 PO Box 5159 Youngstown OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 Online at www.nomispublications.com Previously Published as the YB News • Still the Place for Your News! Eagle Coach used in Multi-National Funeral for African First Lady – Closing Our Warehouse – 12-62” Fiberglass Shaft Umbrellas $120.00 12-60” Metal Shaft Umbrellas $84. 00 Silkscreen Available The Eagle Echelon Limited Funeral Coach serving leader, ruling the oil-rich, densely , forested Gabon since 1967. He married the eldest daughter of Congo’s president— “We were all humbled and honored to supply the funeral Edith Lucie—in 1990. coach for such a renowned First Lady,” Mike McKiernan, Pinnacle Edith Bongo, 45, died on Saturday, General Manger of Eagle Coach said. “Th e Echelon coach March 14th from a long but undisclosed Funeral is our fl agship vehicle, and it was used for its highest call- illness in a hospital in Morocco. On Mon- ing at Ms. Bongo’s funeral service.” Supply day morning, Eagle Coach Company in Edith Bongo was revered as an advocate, political lead- Cincinnati got a phone call from offi cials offers er and humanitarian against AIDS, which plagues Ga- in the United States representing the gov- competitive ernment of Gabon. Th ey were looking to pricing White Echelon funeral coach selected Nationwide and fl own to Africa for ceremony CARMEL,NY— A New York based company, Pin- obtain a white Echelon Limited funeral nacle Funeral Supply is coach—Eagle’s premier vehicle—for the off ering competitive pric- ceremony. Eagle Coach’s Atlanta-based ing on supplies. As an in- dealer, Shields Southeast Sales, had a new dependently owned and op- white Echelon in stock and immediately erated company, Pinnacle is available. able to bypass the “middle First Lady Edith Bongo Following a fl urry of money wiring, ti- man” to off er low pricing. GABON,AFRICA— Th ousands of mourn- tle transfers and customs procedures, the Many of the products can ers gathered in the streets of Gabon to Echelon coach was driven to the tarmac The First Lady’s Funeral Procession be shipped directly from the mourn the death of Edith Lucie Bongo, at Atlanta’s Hartsfi eld Airport and loaded bon and Congo. Her political status in both Congo and manufacturer resulting in fi rst lady of Gabon. Edith Bongo’s politi- onto a waiting plane by noon on Tuesday. Gabon created one of Africa’s strongest ties between the quicker delivery and lower cal clout was profound—she was the el- Upon arrival in the small African coun- two countries. She was laid to rest in her native Northern costs. Th e staff at Pinnacle is dest daughter of Congo’s current President try, large crowds of mourners wept on Congo with a traditional African burial ceremony. available 7 days a week from Denis Sassou Nguesso and wife of Gabon’s the streets of Gabon’s capital as the white In the past year, Eagle Coach Company has also sup- 8am to 10pm Eastern time. President Omar Bongo Ondimba. Presi- hearse carried the coffi n from the airport plied funeral coaches for the state funeral of New Zea- For more information call dent Bongo Ondimba is Africa’s longest- to the presidential palace. CONTINUED ON PAGE B6 toll free 1-888-688-2788. FAX (800) 752-8767VISCHER FUNERAL SUPPLIES (215) 675-9706 (215) 957-9601 ** Your Ferno Washington Distributor ** www.vischerfuneralsupplies.com ... OPERATING TABLE ... MANUFACTURER BEST ... 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Exhibits. (800)937-6332. Funeral Directors Assoc of burgh, PA. (717)236-9970. every Sunday night online at combe as the Vice President Minnesota FDA - May 5-7, Kentucky - Jun 22-24, Hyatt Catholic Cemetery Confer- 8pm for discussion at www. of Sales & Marketing for The DePot, Minneapolis, MN. Regency Louisville, Louisville, ence - Sep 29-Oct 2, Chicago embalmer.com. the Bronze Division. Rob Exhibits. (763)416-0124. KY. Exhibits. (800)866-3211. Hilton & Towers, Chicago, IL. New York State Assoc of will have direct responsibil- South Dakota FDA - May Western Pennsylvania FDA Exhibits. (888) 850-8131. Cemeteries Public Affairs ity for leading all sales, mar- 11-12, Rapid City, SD. Exhibits. - Jun 22-25, Bel Air Hotel, Erie, Selected Independent Fu- Seminar - May 4-5, Desmond keting and customer service (605)246-9466. PA. Exhibits. (412)462-2288. neral Homes - Oct 7-10, Hard Hotel, Albany, NY. (518)783- eff orts for the Bronze Divi- North Carolina FDA - May Idaho Funeral Service As- Rock Hotel, San Diego, CA. 1134. sion Memorial Business. 11-13, Twin City Quarter, soc - Jun 28-Jul 1, Whitetail Exhibits. (800)323-4219. Winston-Salem, NC. Exhibits. Mt. Ida College and ADEC Newcombe most recent- Resort, McCall, ID. Exhibits. NFDA - Oct 25-28, 2009, (800)616-2332. (208)888-2730. Online Courses - May 4-29, ly served as VP Marketing Boston Convention & Expo Bereavement Care: Current South Carolina Morticians for Electrolux’s Home Care Illinois FDA - Jun 28-Jul 1, Center, Boston, MA. Exhibits. Concepts and the Application Assoc - May 11-14, Charles- Products Division North Crowne Plaza Hotel, Spring- (800)228-6332. to Practice; Jun 8-Jul 3,Com- Rob Newcombe ton, SC. Exhibits. (866)711- field, IL. Exhibits. (800)240- America. Professional Grounds Man- plementary Therapy Integra- 3103. 4332. Prior to that, Newcombe worked for ten years in increas- agement Society - Oct 28-31, tion in End of Life Care; Sep California FDA - May 18-20, Independent Funeral Direc- 2009, Louisville, KY. Exhibits. 14-Oct 9, Drawing Lines in the ingly responsible sales and marketing positions for Whirl- Dolce Hayes Mansion, San tors of Georgia - Jun 29-30, (800)609-7467. Sand; Oct 19-Nov 13, Spiritual pool Corporation in Canada and the United States and Jose, CA. Exhibits. (800)255- The Ramada Plaza, Macon, Issues at the End of Life; Nov Moosehead Breweries. 2332. GA. (770)445-3180. CFSA Fall Conference - Nov 16-17, 2009, Crowne Pla- 16-Dec 18, Training Facilita- Newcombe earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Jewish Funeral Directors of Cemetery Assoc of Tennes- za, Indianapolis, IN. Exhibits. tors for Children’s Programs Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Newcombe America - May 18-20, Hotel see and Georgia Cemetery (847)295-6630. and Bereavement Support will be based in Pittsburgh at the NorthShore location. Vogue, Montreal, Quebec, Assoc - Jul 26-28, Double Groups. (617)928-4649 or Canada. (781) 477-9300. Tree Hotel, Chattanooga, TN. 2010 www.mountida.edu/ncde Exhibits. (615)714-9605. ICCFA - Mar 10-13, 2010, Ohio FDA - May 20-22, Hyatt Life Appreciation 2009 Baby Grand Hyatt & San Antonio Convention Center, Columbus, NFDMA - Aug 1-5, Detroit Boomer Weekend Intensive Convention Center, San An- OH. Exhibits. (800)589-6332. Marriott & COBO Convention Training - May 9-10, Seattle, Center, Detroit, MI. Exhibits. tonio, TX. Exhibits. (800)645- Arizona Cemetery, Crema- WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Chi- (800)434-0958. 7700. Judean Delivery offers tion & Funeral Assoc - May cago, IL; May 23-24, Okla- 28-30, Chapparal Suites, CANA - Aug 19-22, Marriott Kansas, Missouri and Ne- homa City, OK, Kansas City, Customized Web Page Scottsdale, AZ. (623)362- City Center Hotel, Denver, CO. braska Funeral Directors MO, and Des Moines, IA; Jun 3255. Exhibits. (312)245-1077. Associations Tri-State Con- 13-14, St Paul, MN, Sioux Washington State FDA - vention - May 2-5, 2010, Falls, SD, and Omaha, NE; Jun South Carolina FDA - Jun Overland Park Convention 6-8, Myrtle Beach Resort at Aug 23-25, Campbell’s Re- 27-28, Denver, CO, Santa Fe, Center, Overland Park, KS. Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, sort, Chelan, WA. Exhibits. NM, and Salt Lake City, UT. Exhibits. (785)232-7789 or SC. Exhibits. (800)445-3427. (253)588-7111. (800) 877-8905. (573)635-1661 or (402)423- North Carolina and South New York State Assoc of 8900. The Academy Training Carolina Cemetery Asso- Cemeteries Fall Conference West Virginia FDA - Jun Dates - Jun 8-9,Boomers and ciations - Jun 7-9, Embassy - Sep 13-16, Sagamore Resort, 6-10, 2010, Marriott Hotel, Beyond; Jun 10-11, Commu- Suites, Kingston Plantation, Bolton Landing, NY. Exhibits. Charleston, WV. Exhibits. nity Presentations; Jul 21-24, Myrtle Beach, SC. Exhibits. (518)783-1134. (800)585-2351. AFP 101; Sep 10-11, Boom- (803)419-0768 or (336)874- New Jersey State FDA - Sep ers and Beyond; Sep 15-16, Virginia FDA - Jun 13-16, 2974. 29-Oct1, The New Taj, Atlantic Family Service Follow-up Pro- 2010, Newport News Marriott Tennessee FDA - Jun 7-9, City, NJ. Exhibits. (800)734- grams; Oct 20-23, AFP 101; at City Center, Newport News, Marriott Hotel, Franklin, TN. 3712. Oct 27-28, Financial Aspects VA.