The Brentwood Parade Committee
wishes to thank:
Our 2025 Signature Sponsors
Concern Housing
Erik Matthews Plumbing & Heating
Farrell’s of West Islip
Good Samaritan University Hospital
Heartland Business Park
Michael J. Grant Funeral Homes
Michael Houlihan/Farrell’s of Brooklyn
Suffolk OTB/Jake’s 58
Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc.
USA Emergency Board-Up & Restoration Services
A very generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous
Benefactors
All Deposits of LI
Brightwaters Farms
Brentwood Fire Department
Councilman Jim O’Connor
Flowers by Chazz/Brentwood Florist
Positive Promotions, Inc. and
Everyone who participated in the planning of this annual event
St. Anne’s RC Church/Campbell’s Bakery/RSVP Tuxedos
Suffolk County Police and Auxiliary Police
The Town of Islip and Parks Department
American Legion Joseph Loeffler Post #1006
And a very special thank you to the men and women of the Brentwood Fire Department for the use of their facility on parade day and for the continuing help and support they generously give to this committee!
2025 Parade Committee Members
Michael J. Grant, Jr. - Chairperson
Andy Como
Heidi De Piazzy
Ellen Edelstein
Rupert Farquharson
Rocquelle Goode
Shauna Henderson
Sharon Hoover
Edward J. Kelly
Kevin O’Reilly
Bill Menendez
Mike Sgroi
Manny Troche
Life Members
Pauline Cuevas
Butch Jennings
Tim Pollock*
Kathy Ryan*
Life Members
Kay Schmidt
Maria Scott
Sue Tully
George Talley*
*deceased
Ellen Edelstein
2025 Grand Marshal
Wood’s Mens Wear brought Ellen’s family to Brentwood in 1967 and she fell in love with the smell of the pines and the beauty of this diverse community. She knew she wanted to be a teacher at a young age and when she discovered mathematics, she knew what she wanted to teach. As a math major at SUNY Stony Brook, she did her student teaching in Brentwood and spent 33 years teaching at Brentwood High School.
During her teaching career, Ellen was an active member of the Brentwood Teachers Association, becoming part of the Executive Council, serving as Financial Secretary and Secondary Vice President. She served on and chaired several district committees, volunteered in the summer reading program and, over a 5 year period, was part of the statewide committee that wrote Math 11 Regents Exams. She was twice recognized by the National Honor Society as their Teacher of the Year, as well as receiving the NYSUT Inspiration Award as a retiree. She has been serving on the Retirees of Brentwood Schools (ROBS) executive board since 2009.
In 1997, Ellen was elected to the Brentwood Public Library Board of Trustees, where she currently serves as Vice President. The Library Board has been Ellen’s stepping stone into wider community involvement and her retirement from BHS in 2005 afforded her the time to become more active. In 2022, Ellen was reelected to her sixth five-year term. Advocating for the Library, because of the critical part it plays in providing the Brentwood community the resources that are so important, is one of the most fulfilling roles that Ellen has undertaken. It was especially critical during the COVID pandemic, when the Library served as a source of both information and social engagement.
From 2005 until it closed in 2009, Ellen taught AP Calculus at the Academy of St. Joseph. She served on the Academy’s 150th Anniversary Dinner Dance Committee and, prior to COVID restrictions, continued to visit the aging Sisters both at the Maria Regina Residence and the Convent. In 2015, she was elected to the Board of the Maria Regina Residence, where she served until its sale in 2024. In addition, Ellen became a CSJ Associate, to strengthen her connection to the Sisters and their mission.
In 2012, with the support and encouragement of the Brentwood Public Library, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Retirees of Brentwood Schools, Ellen reestablished the Brentwood Historical Society. Since then, it has grown into a vibrant community group with more than 100 members. It is recognized as one of the most active Historical Societies in Suffolk County. With the help of grants from the Robert DL Gardiner Foundation, Sen. Phil Boyle, the Dahlquist Foundation, and others, the Historical Society undertook the slow process of restoring the Modern Times Schoolhouse. Thanks to the Brentwood School District, the schoolhouse will be opening this year.
For the past ten years, Ellen has been a member of the Brentwood Parade Committee. She is the announcer of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, host of the Grand Marshal dinner, and editor of the Parade Journal. In addition, she takes part in the ceremonies honoring our Veterans at the annual Memorial Day parade and has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 10 years.
Ellen was recognized by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce as their Distinguished Member of the Year in 2016 and was recognized with their Lifetime Achievement award in 2024. She served as the Corresponding Secretary for two years and recently stepped down as Treasurer. She has also been recognized by the Suffolk County Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the New York State United Teachers, and the Brentwood School District for her community service.
Most recently, Ellen was appointed to the Audit Committee for the Brentwood School District. She began her third term this year.
Being bored in retirement was never an option!
This page is dedicated to our dearly departed Past Grand Marshals
Founder and twice Grand Marshal Hon. Michael J. Grant (1974 & 1998)
1969 1970 1971
Hon. Edward U. GreenHon. John L. Barry
Rev. Thomas A. Judge
1972 1973 1975
Bishop John R. McGannJohn B. Tyrell
Sister Joan de Lourdes
1976 1977 1979-1980
James J. Duffy
Rev. William SingletonJohn F. Middlemiss, Jr.
1981 1982 1983
Marian Repetti
Thomas J. Daly
Thomas Murphy
1984 1985 1986
Sister John RaymondRobert Matherson
John Fleming
1992
Arthur J. Schiller
Thomas J. Hackett
James P. Melton
Bernard T. Callan
William A. Sharkey
Thomas W. Koyles 1995 1996 1997
Daniel G. Scott
John T. Ryan
Anna K. Schmidt
1999 2000 2002
Hon. Caesar TrunzoHon. John CochraneDavid Medina 2002 2005 2007
Augustin Medina
John Kennedy
2009 2016
George M. Talley
Edward M. Tully, Jr.
George Roach
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With loving thoughts we dedicate this page to
Michael J. Grant Sr.
Husband, Father, Grandfather and Founder of the
Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1969
Georgia J. Grant
Michael & Eileen Grant
Michael & Joelle - Michael J, Riley Anne; Kevin & Dakota - Collins Ariana
The Late Patricia & Robert Flynn
Caroline; Stephen; Meghan
Colleen & Michael Kelly
Caitlin & Kevin - Mairead; Brighid; Michael - Charlotte, Ayala Matthew; Daniel
Eileen & William Lyons
Liam; Colin; Luke
Alison & Brian Casey
Erin - Jaxxton; Logan; Emmett; Gavin
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Congratulations Ellen Edelstein
2025 Grand Marshal
‘a friend to Mike Grant’
MICHAEL J. GRANT FUNERAL HOMES
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to the 2025 Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and Grand Marshal Ellen Edelstein
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From the Chiefs, Officers and Members of the Brentwood Fire Department
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Congratula$ons
My Heartiest Congratulations to the 2025 Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and to Grand Marshal – the Honorable Ellen Edelstein
NYS Assemblyman Keith Patrick Brown | 12th Assembly District
AN IMPORTANT MISSION
Con ratulations
Ellen Edelstein for being named Grand Marshal of the 202 Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Irene Macyk PhD, RN President
William O'Connell, RN VP, Deputy President
The Building and Construction Trades
Council of Nassau & Suffolk Counties
President
Recording Secretary
390 Rabro Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788
March 4, 2025
Brentwood Teachers Association
A Union Fos!ring Success "rough Quali# Educa$on
Congratulations to the BTA’s own Ellen Edelstein on her lifelong commitment to the Brentwood Community and special thanks to the Parade Committee!
Thank you to the Brentwood Teachers who take part in the parade with enthusiasm and pride.
BTA Executive Officers:
Kevin Coyne, President
Jerry Martusciello, Executive VP
Ann Lackner, 1st Vice President
Bill VanderBeek, 2nd Vice President
Anthony Nuara, 3rd Vice President
Andy Acunzo, Secretary
Joe Roderick, Treasurer
Ellen Edelstein Ellen Edelstein
SAM GONZALEZ
Congratulations to 2025 Grand Marshal Ellen Edelstein from
2010 Grand Marshal Thomas P. O’Brien
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
