IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Edmund A.

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Tester

May 13, 1927 — Dec 7, 2018

Obituary

Edmund A. Tester, age 91, of Medford, NY. Died on December 7, 2018 in Nesconset, NY. Professionally known as Jazzbo the Clown. Predeceased by his beloved wife Margie Ruth Tester and their son, Edmund Jr.(Tracy). Survived by his loving children Teresa Carter(Dennis), Michael Tester, Steven Woolworth, Margret McKeever(James) and Cindi Scibelli. Cherished Grandfather of 5 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Professionally known as Jazzbo the Clown, Edmund started as a circus clown and was soon performing with well-known entertainers, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis, Jack Benny and Eddie Cantor. He was also a magician, an artist and a writer. But most of us knew him only from his appearances as Jolly Jazzbo. Visitation on Wednesday, December 12 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Funeral Mass on Thursday December 13, 9:30 AM at St. Sylvester R.C. Church in Medford. Burial at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.

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Funeral Services

Visitation at Funeral Home

December
12

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Visitation

December
12

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Mass

December
13

St. Sylvester R.C. Church

68 Ohio Avenue, Medford, NY 11763

Starts at 9:30 am

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