Friends and members of WECA who are now silent keys

XYL of Doug Troughton / N2RDF passes away on Saturday, March 3, 2007

Gloria Troughton, XYL of Doug / N2RDF passed away quietly on Saturday, March 3, 2007. Many WECA members have probably heard Doug on the repeater over the past few years on Mondays or Thursdays when he travels between Allentown, PA and his home in Manville, Rhode Island.

Gloria's funeral arrangements will be at The Lincoln Funeral Home, 1501 Lonsdale Ave, Lincoln, RI 02865. The viewing will be on Friday March 9 from 5pm to 8pm with a service shortly before 8pm.

Flowers can be sent to the funeral home, or you may want to make a donation to the American Cancer Society in her name.
https://www.cancer.org/docroot/DON/DON_1_Donate_Online_Now.asp

Please contact Stan Rothman at WA2NRV at weca.org for further details. 

N2OLU - Fran LaSorsa, SK on Saturday, June 17, 2006

  Long time member, former WECA Public Service Director, Elmer to many and friend to countless Hams for many years has become an Silent Key. Fran / N2OLU died Saturday morning, June 17, 2006.

LaSorsa, Francis (Fran, Frank)

A long time resident of Mount Vernon, Francis LaSorsa died suddenly at his home on June 17, 2006. Mr. LaSorsa was born to Giosafatte (Jerry) and Angela LaSorsa on August 28, 1947. He was 58 years old. Mr. LaSorsa attended local schools and attended Westchester Community College.

On October 16, 1981 he married Ellenjane O’Grady Mack. Mr. LaSorsa is survived by his wife Ellenjane and a stepson, Brian Mack and daughter-in-law Donna and a granddaughter Samantha Mack. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins. His parents have predeceased him.

Mr. LaSorsa worked as a computer-operating technician for Northrop Grumman but was involved with many hobbies, his favorites where candle making, woodworking and being a ham radio operator, his call sign was N2OLU out of Westchester County. He was active in the Westchester Emergency Communications Agency (WECA) holding several posts in the club. He loved working in his workshop fixing things or making furniture or toys. Frank was loved by many as a good husband; good father, good uncle, good friend and he loved being a grandfather. He will be missed.

Friends and family may Visit the Funeral Home (Yannantuono Burr Davis Sharpe funeral Home in the Fleetwood area of Mt. Vernon. The address is 584 Gramatan Avenue Mt. Vernon) on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9pm. Mass of christina burial will be held Wednesday at St. Ursula’s Church 10am. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery following the Mass.

Please contact Stan Rothman at WA2NRV at weca.org for further details. 

N2SF - Sandy Fried, SK on Monday, September 13, 2004

It is with great sadness we report that our long time friend and WECA member Sanford (Sandy) Fried / N2SF became an "silent key" (SK) this past Monday morning, September 13, 2004.  Sandy was 75 years old and held an Amateur Radio license for over 55 years. He earned his Ham Radio ticket prior to joining the military, while also as a career member of the Navy and years later as a civilian holding callsigns around the world. Although the FCC database shows his most recent callsign as N2SF, he also held the callsigns of W6GLM (1949), KP4BRY (1963), GM5ABN (1965), WB2HPW (1967).

 A long time member of WECA, Sandy was also for many years  the Westchester County Liaison to WECA while working in the Emergency Services Office of Westchester County (EOC). He was also a VE and coordinated WECA's VEC efforts for many years.

Holding a Ham Radio license for more than 25 years, Sandy was also an active member of the QCWA. He ran and participated in many HF, 2 meter nets and public service events. Until about seven years ago, Sandy was an "Elmer to many" and also  taught Ham Radio "technician" classes in New Rochelle, NY at the adult education center. Sandy also maintained a Ham Radio webpage at n2sf.com

He will be missed by many !

Please contact Stan Rothman at WA2NRV at weca.org for further details. 

Last update: Wednesday, March 7, 2007