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- ↑ Weldon, Rose (Dec 29, 2020). "Former state Supreme Court Judge, East Hills Deputy Mayor Stack dies at 89 - Featured".
- ↑ "Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Elaine Jackson Stack". Shelter Island Reporter. Dec 21, 2020.