Obituaries

Funeral For Quincy Marie Hedges, 17, Of Sparkill Set For Saturday In Nyack

Tappan Zee High School senior, Rockland Community College student died in crash on New York State Thruway.

A funeral service for Quincy Marie Hedges of Sparkill is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at Grace Episcopal Church in Nyack.

Quincy died Saturday as a result of an auto accident on the New York State Thruway in Plattekill, NY, while traveling home with friends. She was 17.

She was a student at Rockland Community College and had attended Tappan Zee High School and the Green Meadow Waldorf School. Quincy was described as an avid photographer, a good friend and a loving daughter.

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Quincy is survived by her mother, Wendy Lee MacDowell; her grandmother, Wanda MacDowell; her father, Earle Hedges; a niece, Moira MacDowell; and, many family and friends.

A "celebration of her light and love" is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 130 First Ave., Nyack. There are no calling hours.

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The family requests donations in Quincy's memory be made to the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, 65 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY, 10970.

Arrangements are being handled by Hannemann Funeral Home, 88 S. Broadway, Nyack, 845-358-0573.


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