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Friends-
Please express condolences to the family of GodSong member Ron Erickson who passed into Life Eternal on February 17, 2020. May God comfort all who mourn.

Here is the obituary:
Ronald J. Erickson, age 77, of Vernon, CT, passed away February 17, 2021. He was born in Manchester, CT on June 15, 1943. Ron lived with his sister, Linda Lange of Vernon for the past 16 years. Ron was a lifelong member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, CT. His greatest passion was music. He sang in several choirs and was a soloist extraordinaire. Ron was a fifty plus year member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge #73 and Friendship Lodge #145. He took great pride in this accomplishment. Ron was very social and will be missed by many. Ron was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Evelyn Erickson. He leaves his sister, Linda Lange; his brother, Richard and Judy Erickson of North Carolina, their children: Diana, Debi and Jeffrey; his niece, Kristin and John Ramondetta and their sons, Zachary and Noah of Glastonbury; his nephew, Jonathan and Jennifer Lange, their sons: Aaron, Adam and Andrew of Tolland. A memorial service will be held in the Spring. Burial will be in East Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Manchester Masonic Lodge #73, 25 E. Center St., Manchester, CT, 06040 or Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church St. Manchester, CT 06040. To leave a memory or message of condolence, please visit

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From Katie Cox:

The funeral services for Yummie have been finalized. Her funeral will take place at 11:00 am tomorrow (Monday) at the Weinstein Mortuary, on Farmington Avenue in Hartford, with internment following afterwards. There will also be a reception at Beth El Temple after the internment, which will probably be the best time for friends to gather for remembrances. The room at the mortuary is very small, and that service will not be very long.




Following is the link for Yummie’s obituary: http://www.weinsteinmortuary.com/obit.cfm?step=2&id=2692.

May God be with Yummie's family and friends as they honor her life tomorrow.

Requiem aeternam.

Weinstein Mortuary Throughout Jewish history, caring for the dead has been a great honor. For over sixty years, THE WEINSTEIN FAMILY has committed themselves to ensuring Jewish continuity.

Friends, some sad news-
Today we lost GodSong member Yummie Oberstein. She was found unconscious at home earlier today.

From Jonathan-
"Those of you who knew her will remember her bright spirit, her love of music, and her care for children in the face of difficulty and adversity."

We will all miss her and her light. Funeral arrangements are pending. We will post specifics when we have them.

May God comfort all who mourn.

Happy and joyous New Year from GodSong!

Merry Christmas from GodSong!

Today is the first day of Christmas.

Thank you everyone for coming to last night's Feast of the Reformation! It was a wonderful night full of wonderful music and worship. Stay tuned for more info on upcoming GodSong performances!

Last rehearsal with the chamber orchestra on the Copland.

GodSong singers- note from Jonathan- reminder that call is at 6:15; please wear all black. Please bring a goodie for the reception if you're able. Thanks and see you tonight! -NL