The New York Times - USA (2020-07-26)

THE NEW YORK TIMES OBITUARIESSUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020 N 27

Alden, Vernon Berlin, Brigid Biblowitz, Bernice Brosterman, Stanley Buhannic, Philippe Busel, Joel Calvesi, Maurizio Clarke, Anne Clark, Sandra Colbert, Linda Cruces, Leonarda Davis, Henry Di Leva, Teresa Dreyfus, Marianne Egan, Edward Freehill, George

Hunt, Bernice Kirby, Andrew Kleinkramer, Marion Kobler, Edith Kolomechuk, Karen Lesser, Gerson Levine, William Lowell, John Maskey, Jacqueline McCaffrey, Joan McClay, John Metcalf, Manton Michenfelder, Joseph Passuntino, Gregory Reid, Edward Romero, Alberto

Rosenberg, David Rosen, Leonard Saltzman, Ralph Schwartz, Dorothy Slater, Mitch Steiger, David Sweeney, Joseph Trzaskoma, Richard Ullrich, Leila Vincenti, Vito Wagner, Susanne Wallenfels, Edith Weber, Herbert Wolkoff, Gerald

DAVIS — Henry Richard.
Dick Davis, as he was known
to all, died on July 9, 2020, in
his Boca Raton home. He was

Born June 21, 1928, in
Yonkers, NY to William and
Florence Davis, he attended
The Horace Mann School and
Syracuse University, and
served in the Army Counter
Intelligence Corps in Japan
during the Korean War. In
South Florida, he pioneered
in-depth stock market report-
ingwithdailyradioand
television broadcasts and a
column in The Miami Herald.
He later founded The Dick
Davis Digest, an investment
newsletter, and at the age of
80,publishedhisbookon
investing, “The Dick Davis
Dividend.” He taught courses
and gave lectures, and stayed
close with childhood friends
from his belovedCamp
Mooween.Hewasprede-
ceased by his older brother
Robert. He is survived
by twin sister Eleanor
Eisenberg, children Jeffrey
(Risa) and Ellen, and grand-
childrenBenjamin,Joshua,
Zachary,Jonathan,Daniel
and Gabrielle, all of whom
will miss him deeply.

DI LEVA—Teresa.

Teresa Di Leva, on July 9,
2020, in her 99th year. Born in
Marcus Hook, PA to Calogero
and Nunzia Castagna of En-
na, Sicily. Terri had an angel's
voice, and the courage to fol-
low a dream that defied tradi-
tion. After working in a WWII
production factory, she pur-
suedastageandsinging
career in New York City, the
city she loved and lived in un-
tilherpassing.Sheper-
formed in hit Broadway musi-
cals, and with touring opera
companies, performing
many leading soprano roles
such as Tosca and Mimi in
New York and in Tuscany.
Until her final day, she was a
passionate and intuitive voice
teacher, guiding her wonder-
ful students for over forty
years. Sheperformed in
many operas and concerts
with Tony, her beloved hus-
band of 44 years. Her beauty
was surpassed by her kind
soul, her love of family and
friends, and the compassion
to help others. The third of six
children, shewasprede-
ceased by beloved brothers
Alberto, Vincent, Joseph, and
John, and her treasured sister
Marianne. She is survived by
loving son Charles, his wife
Leila and their children An-
thony and Lilia of Washing-
ton,DC;sister-in-lawKay
Castagna, and 13 nieces and
nephews. A memorial mass
will be held at Blessed Sa-
crament Church, 152 W. 71st
St., New York City, 10023 on
August 15, 2020 at 1pm. An-
other is being planned in De-
lawareCounty,PA.Those
wishingtodonateinher
name are invited to do so to
Blessed Sacrament Church,
or to Director, Lucy Moses
School, Kaufman Music Cen-
ter, 129 W. 67th St., New York,
NY 10023.
DREYFUS—Marianne C.
nee Berlak,
age 95, beloved wife of the
late Rabbi A. Stanley Drey-
fus, mother of Dr. James N.
Dreyfus (Rabbi Ellen Wein-
berg Dreyfus) and the late
Richard B. Dreyfus (Helen
Dreyfus), grandmotherof
Benjamin Dreyfus (Rabbi Eli-
zabeth Richman), Lina Wal-
lace (Dr. Adam Wallace), Da-
vid Dreyfus (Lauren Butter-
field), Daniel Dreyfus, and
Adam Dreyfus. Great-grand-
mother of Sivan, Yonatan, Ei-
tan, Avital, and Penina.
Granddaughter of Rabbi Leo
Baeck. Private graveside ser-
vices in New York. Memorial
contributions may be made
to: Leo Baeck Institute,
http://www.lbi.org, or Central Con-
ference of American Rabbis,
http://www.ccarnet.org

EGAN—Edward Francis.
Ed died peacefully in Brun-
swick, Maine on July 15 at
age 101. He had recently cele-
brated his 74th wedding an-
niversary with his wife Doris.
Bornin JerseyCity,Ed
earneda mechanicalen-
gineering degree from Stev-
ens Institute of Technology in
1940 as well as an honorary
doctorate in 1985, served in
the Army Air Corps in the
South Pacific, and founded
Egan Machinery Company in
NJ in 1946 with his father and
brother. He danced with Do-
ris to the big bands in the 40's
and throughout his life, and
retained a love for New York
City jazz, opera and ballet. He
traveledtosixcontinents,
pursuedmusicand sports,
and above all, cultivated a
deep love of his family. He in-
stilled in his five children his
ownqualitiesofcuriosity,
fairness, integrity, generosity
and adventure. Ed is survived
by Doris and his children, Mi-
chael, Nancy, Kathleen, Patri-
cia and Frank, as well as 11
grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren. For arrange-
ments and condolences to
the family, visit:
http://www.Funeralalternatives.net

FREEHILL—George
Bernardin.

On July 20, 2020, George B. Freehill, loving husband, father of four and grandfather of ten, passed away peacefully at his home in Jupiter, Flori- da, at age 85. George was born and raised in the River- daleneighborhoodofthe Bronx, where he met the love ofhislife, BarbaraAnn Walsh, during the St. Patrick's Day Dance at St. Gabriel's Grammar School in March of

They were married for
58 years. George proudly gra-
duated from Fordham Prep,
Fordham College and Ford-
ham Law. He founded the
maritime law firm Freehill,
Hogan and Mahar which to-
day remains the preeminent
global maritime practice. The
firm quickly became his se-
cond family, and he loved

goingtoworkevery day. George lived by the pillars of his life: Family, Friends, and Faith.Georgehadanun- shakeable sense of optimism and a voracious appetite for life. He made every person he interacted with feel like the most important person in the room. He was an avid gol- fer with, eight holes-in-one! Heenjoyednothingmore than playing golf with his family and all his great buddies. He had a curious mind, infec- tious smile and indomitable spirit. He was one of a kind. George was predeceased by hiswifeBarbaraandhis brothers James and John. He is survived by his four loving daughters: Kim Freehill (Na- ri), Kelly Hoffman (Michael), Evan Clark (Jim) and Kendra Seth(Kevin).Georgealso leaves his ten adoring grandchildren, to whom he was al- waysaffectionatelyknown as “Porgie”: Riley, Devon and Brendan Hoffman; George, Chapin and Siobhan Clark; and Henry, Thomas, Ryan and Dylan Seth. He is survived by his brother Patrick Freehill and three sisters-in- law, Ann Freehill, Shan Free- hill and Connie Walsh. After raisingtheirdaughtersin Plandome, NY, Barbara and George lived in New York City before retiring to Florida, all the while relishing their wonderful family summers in Westhampton Beach. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to MDS, with our gratitude. Checks should be payable to: Trustees of Co- lumbia University-MDS Re- search, Care of Azra Raza, MD, Columbia University Medical Center, Millstein HospitalBuilding, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, Room 6GN-435, New York, NY 10032.

HUNT—Bernice, age 100, died peacefully at home in Gladwyne, PA on July 18, 2020. Formerly of East Hampton and New York City, and the wife of the late Morton Hunt, she is survived by her three children, Barba- ra Adler, Judith Wolman and Eugene Kohn, as well as eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bernice was a psychotherapist and prolificauthorofjuvenile books and adult nonfiction. She was much loved and we will all miss her.

KIRBY—Andrew Louis.

61, of Greenwich, CT passed away on July 14, 2020 from a heart attack while vacation- ing with his family. He spent his last days in a place he loved, the Kirby family camp in the Adirondacks. Andrew was born in New York City on August 6, 1958, son of William and Ann (Pfohl) Kirby. He grew up with his large, loving family in Forest Hills Gar- dens,Queens, commuting with siblings to Saint David's School in Manhattan. Andrew attended Phillips Exeter Academy and the Lawrence- ville School, Duke University (BSE 1980), and Harvard Law School (JD 1983). He received the 2020 Forever Duke Award for his decades of active in- volvement in the Duke Alum- ni Association. Professional- ly, Andrew wore many hats. Over the course of his career, he was a corporate lawyer at Shearman & Sterling, in- house counsel and Director of Acquisitions for Cadbury Schweppes, founder and President of SodaMate, and President of Plaxall, the family real estate and plastics manufacturingbusiness in LongIslandCity,NY.He served on multiple nonprofit boards including the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settle- ment, the Queens Museum, and the Long Island City Part- nership. While he wasn't a practicingengineerinhis career, he was a member of Tau Beta Pi honor society, and his passion for innovat- ing, creative problem solving, and understanding how things work was apparent in all he did. Andrew's interests were also varied. He was a superbathletewholoved skiing, tennis, paddle tennis, and golf with friends and family. Andrew was the spark that enlivened any gathering. Thanks to him, family cele- brations often concluded with music, dancing, or late-night bowling.Duringchildhood, Andrew's family vacationed atRockywold Deephaven Camps on Squam Lake, NH, a tradition Andrew continued withhisownfamily.His daughter Johanna was married there in June 2019, a celebration that brought Andrew immense joy.Andrew is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years Nancy (Trettis) Kirby,sonDuncanKirby (Alessandra),daughterJo- hanna Allen (Brandon), and mother Ann Kirby. Andrew is also survived by brothers William, Jr. (Anne), Brian (Mona), and Peter; and sisters Mathis Powelson (Stephen), Paula (Peter McWhinnie), and Julia Vien (George), as well as many loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Andrew will be held at a later date. Donations in his name may be made to the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement.

KLEINKRAMER—Marion R., 90 of Garden City, NY, Boca Raton, FL. Died on July 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Preceded in death by her loving husband Saul. Marion was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany; she and her family were Holocaustsurvivors. She was a generous philan- thropist, strong-minded and a dynamic individual. Survived bytwodaughters,Sandra Bruschi andherhusband Greg and Lauren K. Guley. Loving grandmother of Emily, Michael and Daniel. Caring sister-in-law of Fieni Verdooner and her husband Marcel, nieces and nephews, Leonard, Carol, Monique, Steven and Audrey. There will be a private graveside service. Donations may be made to the Montauk Community Ctr, Foundation, http://www.montaukplayhouse.org.

KOBLER—Edith,

age 97, passed away in Highl- and Beach, Florida on July 5,

She was born in Co-
logne, Germany on Novem-
ber 4, 1922 to Adolf and Mar-
garete (Wolf) Jacoby. She
lost her father at age nine, ex-
perienced the rise of Nazi
Germany, survived Kristall-
nacht and ultimately escaped
to the United States in 1940.
She married Kurt Strauss in
1943 and had two sons Ronald
(1944) and Edward (1949). She
resumed her education, earn-
ing a high school diploma,
BA, MS, and PhD in Biology
from New York University.
Edith divorced in 1969 and
married Richard Kobler.
They created a software pro-
gram for the “Talking Type-
writer,” helping autistic child-
ren learn how to read. At age
78, she returned to NYU as a
full-time visiting scholar and
was promoted to Adjunct As-
sociate Professor. At age 80,
Edithbeganweeklypiano
lessons and became an avid
bridge player. At age 94, she
retired from NYU and pub-
lished her autobiography,
“My Exciting Journey to 95.”
She is remembered lovingly
by her children Ronald (Eu-
genia), Edward (Dari), Linda
Kobler (Albert Glinsky);
grandchildren, Misha Moore
(Scott),Natasha Cornstein
(Marc), Naomi Hightower
(Stacey), step grandchildren,
LukaandAllegraGlinsky;
and six great-grandchildren,
Hannah,Tobin,andStella
Moore, Daniel Cornstein, Ari
and Harvey Hightower. Con-
tributions can be made to the
“Dr. Edith Kobler Endowed
Scholarship Fund” at NYU
Dental School.
nyu.edu/giving/give - now/?id
=1000334.

KOLOMECHUK—Karen, of New York, New York on July 18, 2020. Daughter of the late John and Maryrose. Be- loved sister of Mary Jean Howland (Wilder), John T. Kolomechuk, Christine Moore (Chris), Doreen Ko- lomechuk (Norman Loehr), and the late Thomas Kolome- chuk (Sue Eng). Loving aunt of Katherine Elia (Christop- her),AlessandraMarshall (Mikhail),andChristopher Moore Jr. (Jenna Johnson). Cherished great aunt of Alex- anderJohnElia.Lifelong career in public service; recently retired as a Support MagistratefortheFamily Court of the State of New York. Previously served as a Law Secretary in the New York State Supreme Court and a Supervising Court At- torney in the Family Court of the State of New York. Dedi- cated to pursuing justice and fairness for all; graduate of New York Law School. Mass of Christian Burial was held at theChurchofSt.Joseph, Bronxville.

LESSER—Dr. Gerson T., died at home at age 99 on July 19, 2020. Son of Dr. Louis N. Lesser and Anna Sherline of Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Lesser graduated from NYU college ('41) and NYU School of Me- dicine ('44). He was a re- nowned internist in Manhat- tan (a “doctor's doctor” with discerning diagnostic acu- men), professor and mentor, pioneering scientist and medical researcher, publishing in major peer-reviewed journals from early in his career until age 95. He dedicated his life withextraordinaryintellect andegalitarian valuesto professional, political, social, environmental and personal service, standing tall with the courage of uncompromising conviction and integrity. A re- lentless activist from age 15, he marched against fascism for the Loyalists in the Spa- nish Civil War, throughout the Civil Rights Movement and, as a nonagenarian with a walker and “WWII Veteran” sign, for Occupy Wall Street and the People's Global Cli- mate March. Around 1960 Dr. Lesser co-founded the Scien- tists' Committee for Radia- tion Information, holding public speaking events in New York on the risks of nuclear weapons'proliferation,nu- clearenergyandnuclear waste.Soonthereafterhe helped organize a national group (Scientists' Institute for Public Information SIPI) supported by prominent scienti- fic advisers, including Marga- ret Mead, Edward Tatum and Rene Dubos, to lecture the public nationwide on nuclear and other environmental threats (including childhood exposure to lead). His pas- sionatedevotion andun- wavering principles earned profound respect and affec- tion from patients, col- leagues, family and friends. He never stopped reading or learning. Survived by his soul- mate and wife of over 30 years, Debbie, with whom he shared an inspirational love. Also by: daughters from his first marriage, Dr. Judy Nel- son (son-in-law Eric, grand- daughterRose),Dr.Amy Haimes(grandchildrenMi- chael, Sarah) and Dr. Kathy Lesser (predeceased); nephews Dr. Richard Gralla and ArthurGralla,Jr.(ofde- ceased sister Mildred); nieces Beth Kingston, Timi Brown and (deceased) nephews Ralph and Adam Lesser (of deceased brother Dr. Stanley Lesser). Virtual memorial to be announced.

LEVINE—William W. 95 years old, died peacefully in Aventura, FL on June 26,

He is survived by his
daughter Susan Joan and son
Peter. His wife Ruth Albert
Levine, son Jonathan, broth-
er Harry and sister Dorothy
predeceased him. Mr. Levine
was born in Suwalki, Poland
and arrived in New York City
with his mother Ethel on the
Ile de France ship in 1929. His
father Louis came to Ameri-
ca a few years earlier to es-
tablish a successful dry goods
business in the Spanish Har-
lem neighborhood of Man-
hattanwhereMr. Levine
grew up and attended Patrick
Henry J.H.S. and then Com-
merce High School in what is
now Lincoln Center. During
WorldWarII,Mr.Levine
served for three years, mos-
tly in the European theater of
operations with the 103rd In-
fantrydivision,whichen-
gaged in 500 miles of combat
in France, Germany, Austria,
and Italy, and which partici-
pated in the liberation of the
Landsberg concentration
camp. He was awarded a
PurpleHeartand Bronze
Star. Mr. Levine graduated
from City College's Baruch
School in 1948 and earned a
Masters Degree in education
from NYU's Steinhardt
School('51)andanMBA
from Fordham University
('74). During a 42 year career
as an Accountant, Mr. Levine
wasaVice-Presidentand
Controller of the American
Title Insurance Company,
Guaranteed Title division. He
had also been Assistant Con-
troller of Russeks and Con-
troller of Henri Bendel as well
as Chief Internal Auditor of
City Specialty Stores. He also
lectured on internal auditing
as an adjunct professor at
City College. As a CPA he

practiced accounting with va- rious medium sized accounting firms for 10 years before retiring to Florida. Mr. Levine was a Master Mason of Civic Lodge No. 853 F. & A.M. in

He will be interred at Ar-
lington National Cemetery at
a later date.

Lowell — John F.

John Lowell, age 81, born in London in 1938, died suddenly on July 17, 2020. A luxury re- tailer, he founded Bergdorf GoodMAN,Bergdorf'sfirst men's store. His career began at Saks, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Garfinkle's. Mov- ing to Philadelphia and Bon- wit Teller in l978, he gained notoriety for his window dis- playsandartinstallations. Known and loved by all as the Mayor of Bainbridge Street, he leaves his wife of 45 years, JaxPetersLowell,anda brother, Dr. J. Anthony von Fraunhofer. He of generous spirit, a laugh like a window flung open. Donations in his name can be made to the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, or Project HOME, Philadelphia.

MASKEY—Jacqueline. Passed away on June 15, 2020 at Mt. Sinai Hospital while in Rehab from a fall. She was born on December 2, 1930 in Newburgh, NY, daughter of Stanley Masloski and Geor- getteTurner Lewis. She found her home in Manhat- tan and in a career centered on dance. She received an ap- pointment in the 1950s at the library of the newly rebuilt MOMA where she eventually became responsible for the transfer of its dance archive to the New York Public Libra- ry. Jackie herself moved to New York Public Library and became one of the team of three staff and director work- ingforthethenfledgling Dance Collection, now The Jerome Robbins Dance Divi- sion. While at the Library, she earnedanMAinLibrary Science at Pratt Institute. A dancecriticandhistorian, Jackie wrote for many publi- cations,includingtheNew YorkTimes,Dance News, Dance Magazine, and Musi- cal America, and contributed to many books on dance. Closely affiliated with the U.S. TerpsichoreBallet ledby Barbara Fallis and Richard Thomas, she served as the Company Coordinator. Jackie lived a full life on her own terms doing what was important to her, amassing a phenomenal amount of information about ballet, dance, music, art and film. Later in life, Jackie served as the li- brarian at The Walden School in Manhattan and earned an MA in Art History from Hun- ter. She was a generous contributor to arts organizations and charities, and to the wel- fare of her close friends and family.

McCAFFREY—Joan.

Died of complications of a stroke on July 22, 2020. Born Joan Melervey on January 2, 1928 inMineola,NY,she spent most of her life in New Rochelle and Pelham, NY. She graduated from Pelham High School in 1945 and from Barnard College in 1949. She married Neil McCaffrey on April 10, 1950. He died Decem- ber 8, 1994. She moved to Fort Collins,COin 1997.Mrs. McCaffreyissurvivedby hersixchildren,Maureen Williamson (Chilton), Neil (Maureen), Gene (Vicki), Roger (Priscilla), Eileen Sclafani (Chris), and Susan Sharp; her 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren (withanothertwoonthe way). She was a member of the parish of St. John XXIII in Fort Collins where a Funeral Mass was held Saturday, July

She will be buried in Gate
of Heaven Cemetery in
Hawthorne, NY next to her
husband. Donations may be
sent to the St. John XXIII
Building Fund in Fort Collins,
CO, and Donald J. Trump for
President Campaign.
http://www.goesfuneralcare.com
MCCLAY—John (Jack).
July 19, 2020 Jack died peace-
fully from complications as-
sociated with dementia. Born
in Boston, MA , he relocated
to New York City in 1968 with
NeilWilliamsonhisloving
partner and husband of 52
years. He was a proud gra-
duate of Chelsea High School
(MA) and Brandeis U. He was
a dedicated advocate of Gay
and Lesbian rights, the con-
summate New York'er, pa-
tron of New York's fine res-
taurants, world traveler, lov-
er and supporter of the arts, a
gentle and loyal friend of ma-
ny. A celebration of his life
will be planned at a later date.
Gifts in his memory would be
welcome to Lambda Legal
Defense, 120 Wall St., New
York City or other civil rights
organization of your choice.
METCALF—Manton
Bradley, III.,
passed away on July 17th,
2020 surrounded by family.
Manton was born October
15th, 1922 to Manton Bradley
Metcalf, Jr. and Isabella
Goff Metcalf. He graduated
Allen-Stevenson and Choate
Schools, and Harvard Univer-
sity '45 where he met his wife
Teresa “Tray” Peabody at
Radcliffe '45. They had five
children, Teresa, Manton, Lili,
Mary and John. Manton
served in the Navy in World
War II on a destroyer escort
in the Asia Pacific. He worked
at the Smith Barney invest-
ment firm as a Vice Chair-
man. Heservedon the
boardsofTheGreenwich
House in New York City, The
Providence Journal, Forrest-
dale School, Rumson Country
Day School, and St. Georges
EpiscopalChurch.Manton
was an avid sailor, a member
of both the Rumson, and the
Northeast Harbor sailing
fleets. He loved tennis and
was actively involved at both
the Sea Bright Lawn, Tennis
andCricketClub, and the
Dublin Lake Club. He was
presidentoftheSeabright
Beach Club, and a longtime
member ofthe Rumson
Country Club. He is survived
by his sister Patricia Lamp-
ton, and his son John P. Met-
calf,daughters;TeresaD.
Metcalf and Lili Metcalf- Per-
ez,son-in-law;RonPerez,
four grandchildren; Deirdre
Metcalf, Bryan Metcalf-
Perez,Matthewand Mark
Deault,and three great-
grandchildren; Granger, Lili,
andCharlesWhitelaw.He
was predeceased by his child-
ren Manton B. Metcalf IV,

and Mary Peabody Metcalf Deault. Manton was known as an iconic old time gentle- man for his warmth, humor, and generosity and will be sorelymissedbyallwho knew him. Memorial services will be held when possible at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the GreenwichHouse.org or the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, mcht.org. To share a memory, or to leave the family a message of condolence, please visit jellisonfuneralhome.com

MICHENFELDER—Joseph.

Joseph F. Michenfelder, died peacefully at his home in Bloomfield, CT, July 4, 2020. Born in St. Louis, MO in 1929, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Laurine Glynn Michenfelder; his sister, Mary Phelan; hisbrother-in-law, John Glynn; and his sister-in- law,MonicaMichenfelder. Mr. Michenfelder received an M.S. from Columbia Journa- lism School in 1958. He served as president and CEO of Na- politanAssociatesinNew York City, specializing in political counseling and commu- nications. Donations may be made in Mr. Michenfelder's name to St. Joseph's Indian School.

PASSUNTINO—Gregory A. Passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2020. He was 34. Deeply missed by his parents Janna and Peter, his sister Sabrina, and his many great friends in the New York arts community. Requiescatin pace. REID—Edward S. III.

ofQuogue andBrooklyn Heights, NY, died peacefully in his Brooklyn Heights home on Friday the 17th of July. He was 90. Ted led a life devoted to his family, the communi- ties in which he lived, and the organizations that he served. He was born March 24, 1930 in Detroit, MI, the second of three children of Margaret O. Reid and Edward S. Reid, Jr. Tedearnedhisundergra- duate degree at Yale Univer- sityin 1951,becoming a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and after serving active duty in the United States. Marine Corps in Korea from 1951 to 1953, earned an LLB magna cum laude at Harvard Law School in 1956. Upon graduat- ing law school, Ted began workingatDavisPolk& Wardwell, where he became a partner in 1964 and re- mained as a partner until his retirementin1995,having served his last five years of active practice as head of the firm's Tokyo office. During his career he also served on the Board of Directors of Ge- neral Mills for 15 years and was a member of the New York City Board of Higher Education. Ted and his wife of 66 years, Carroll Grylls, raised their family in Brook- lyn Heights. He was devoted to Brooklyn and its institu- tions. He was on the board of directors of the Brooklyn Bo- tanic Garden for 29 years and was a Trustee of the Brook- lyn Museum for 26 years, serving as its Chairman for five years. He served on the board of directors of Barge- music Ltd., an organization dedicated to holding musical performances at its East Riv- er venue. Ted had a passion for music and loved going to the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic, in addition to concerts at Bar- gemusic. He was also an active member of several social and cultural associations, including the Quoque Beach Club, the Quoque Field Club, the Shinnecock Yacht Club, and the Heights Casino, often serving in leadership roles, as well as the Century Associa- tion and the Rembrandt and Iphetonga clubs. Ted ran five New York City marathons and continued to ski and play tennis well into his 70s (at times heroically resisting the inevitable effects of time). He was known to one and all for beinga 'truegentleman,' quick with a kind word and smile, as well as for his self- deprecating sense of humor. He once wrote: “Armed for the first time with my 70-and- over handicap for the NASTAR ski races, I won a Silver medal after a lifetime of struggling and failing to get above a Bronze; this achieve- ment was then put into per- spective when I learned five minutes later that all four of my grandchildren old enough to ski had won Gold.” Ted lived a full and adventurous life, deeply engaged with his community and family, and he hoped for the same for his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. Ted is survived by his sister Claudia; brother William; wife Carroll; children Carroll (and Mac) Highet, Richard (and Jill) Reid, Jenny (and Michael) McTigue, and Margaret (and Matt) Boyer; 12 grandchildren,andone great-grandchild.Aprivate gravesideservicewill be held for family members on Thursday, July 30th at the Quogue Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ted's honor may be made to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge https://quoguewildliferefuge. org/ortotheChurchof the Atonement (Quogue) https://episcopalchurch.org/ parish/church-atonement- summer-chapel-quogue-ny. ROMERO—Alberto.

Beloved teacher at The Hill School, Alberto Romero, passed 20 June 2020. Details at: http://www.senor-romero.com ROSENBERG—David Arlen, age 90, of Norwalk, CT died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at NorwalkHospital.Bornin Brooklyn, NY on April 24, 1930; he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth Rosen- berg. Covering theatre and opera productions in Connec- ticut, Broadway, off - Broadway and London, he was an acknowledged award-

winning theatre and arts cri- tic who wrote reviews and feature articles for The Nor- walk Hour, Hearst Media of Connecticut; Back Stage in New York; as well as maga- zines in Greenwich, Westport and New Canaan. He was co- founder of the Connecticut Critics Circle and was an active member affiliated with Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circleand theAmerican Theatre Critics Association. David was educated at Syra- cuse, Yale, New York Univer- sitiesandSUNY/Purchase. Additional professional work includedtelevisionproduc- tion at CBS in New York and teaching English and Drama at Fairfield University as well as several Fairfield County high schools. As a director, he guided over 65 productions of plays, musicals and staged readings with Greenwich and New Canaan High Schools, TheatreArtistsWorkshop, Wilton Playshop and Square OneTheatreinStratford, among others. He is survived by his husband H. Edward Spires, with whom he lived a total of 62 glorious years including being legally married for the past 15 years and also their beloved French Poodle, Sadie. Memorial donations in David's name may be made to PAWSct.org at 504 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT. 06851. Due to the pandemic, an invi- tation only private service and Memorial Tribute are being planned. To leave an on- line condolence for Ed and Sadie, please visit: Magnerfuneralhome.com

ROSEN—Dr. Leonard Saul.

Died in Sarasota, FL on July 19, 2020, at home and in the arms of family, succumbing to a long fought illness. Born in Hoboken, NJ in 1933 to Ray and Morris Rosen, he was 87 yearsoldatthetimeof his death. He and his wife Adelaide were in their 65th year of a loving marriage, they had three children with whom he loved to engage, cajole and dive deeply into the mysteries of life, a daughter-in-law whom he adored, and four grandchildren repre- senting to him the satisfac- tion of a lifetime's work in healing the world. Although a homeowner in the Sarasota area for over 30 years and liv- ing there full-time since 2009, the place that was always “home” to Len was Woodcliff Lake, NJ. That was where he andAddie built their own house in 1965, raised a family, and lived for 44 years. Leon- ard's childhood was spent in North Bergen and Cliffside Park, NJ where he was high school valedictorian. Having studied piano at the Julliard School of Music preparatory department, his talent at the keyboardwasatreasure pulled out only on rare occa- sions throughout his lifetime. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa junior year at Rutgers University, became Vice President of Gamma Sigma fraternity, graduated summa cumlaude,attendedNYU College of Medicine and received his MD in 1954. Leon- ard served as physician in the New York National Guard for six years during his training andearlypracticeyears. From 1964 to 1996, Len was partner in Sharlin Radiologi- calAssociatesatPascack Valley Hospital (PVH), West- wood, NJ and in private practice in Hackensack, NJ. For manyofthoseyears,he served as president of Sharlin Associates. Leonard was board certified in Radiology in 1964 and received his fellowship in The American Col- lege of Radiology in 1977. Leadership roles in medicine included director of the Radi- ology Department at PVH, president of the general medical staff and president of the New Jersey State Radio- logySociety.Intheearly 1980's, he and Adelaide were founding partners of Fitness Institutein Paramus,NJ, which pioneered the concept of individualized physical fitness programs combined with physical therapy. Len and Addie traveled the world, visiting every continent; they sailed and often chose destin- ations that yielded new prizes forAddie's lifetime bird- watching list. Len was a seri- ous photographer and built his own dark room. He en- joyed hiking, especially with his boys, Mark Rosenmoss, now of San Francisco, and Mitchell Rosen, now of Bos- ton, and his beloved poodle Friskie. He had particularly fond memories of his hikes on Tom Jones Mountain in Harriman State Park. He took great pride in the fact that his daughter Robin Schuman of NewYork Cityandnow his granddaughterSophia Rosenmoss of San Francisco andBostonhavefollowed him into medicine. Robin recently founded her own medical law consultancy firm and Sophia is in her third year of Boston University Medical School. His other grandchildren have also pursued careersthatreflectLen's passions and sensibilities: Marissa Balonon-Rosen, a re- cent graduate of Texas Law, isa publicdefender in Manchester, NH; Peter Balo- non-Rosen, of Brooklyn, is a producer within the Market- place public radio organization and Naomi Rosenmoss, also of Brooklyn, having recently received her Bache- lor's from Tulane University, is applying for joint JD/PhD programs in law and history. At this time, due to the COVID crisis, a funeral is not sched- uled, but a memorial service will be planned for July, 2021. For those who would like to makearemembrancein Len's name, please consider a contribution to the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism,Sarasota,Florida, https://www.chj - sarasota.org or to the ACLU.

SALTZMAN—Ralph, of New York and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Age 91. My hero, my mentor, my con- fident, my teacher, my biggest fan, my role model, my inspiration my aspiration, my sartorial guru, my guru in general, my guiding light, my business advisor and advisor in every way, my rock, my lucky charm, my best friend, my father. Dad, you were and will always be the biggest part of my life. My life is won- derfulbecause youwere front and center. You were an unwavering loyal friend to so many and your family was always your priority. You had incredible people skills and your business skills were en- ormous and notable. The co- founderandformerPres- ident of Design Tex Fabrics the leading company in the design and manufacturing of materials for the built envir- onment. Many design lumin- aries designed for him. He wasaninnovator.Hedid something different, he was ahead of the curve. A great salesman when he started, he had the goods and he knew it, with him at the helm, Design Tex became the leader in the industry. A notable art collec- tor, one of his many passions, he was an incredibly gene-

rous patron of the arts. He was a Board Member of The Norton Museum and Maltz Jupiter Theatre. We spent so much time together, I hold thosememorieswithme. WhenIhavedecisionsto makeIwillalwaysthink about what you might have said, you will guide me forever. Your balance, level head approach to everything and everyone, along with unde- niable charm and great love oflifeweresoapparent. Smart and fun. A true taste maker with incredible style. A lover of life. His accomplish- ments were endless, if you were lucky enough to meet him you had a positive exper- ience and if you were fortun- ate enough to be a friend you benefited from his kindness, warmth, generosity and unwavering loyalty as a friend. He was a family man, an in- crediblyanddevotedhus- band and always there for his extended family and giving in every way. They valued him deeply. For me, so lucky to be his daughter, having him as my father, the best father imaginable. Thoughtful, avai- lable,caring,sensitivebut strong, generous, interested, always supportive, kind and most importantly gave me as much love as humanly possible. I love you as much as humanly possible. I love you always and forever. You will always be with me. Lisa SALTZMAN—Ralph. We were friends for a lifetime - as were our parents. He was somebody who only saw the good in the world and the people around him. He was a wonderful friend and a very generous person who only had good to say about people and events. Geri and Marty Singerman will always remember. SALTZMAN—Ralph. Loving husband of Muriel. Loving father to Lisa. May he Rest In Peace. SCHWARTZ—Dorothy, “Dottie,” age 81, passed away suddenly of multiple illnesses at her Manhattan home on June 15. She was a retired longtimetopexecutiveat CBS, highly respected and a mentor to many. Earlier in hercareershebrokethe “glassceiling”atHeublein Inc.,theformerbeverage company, when she became Director of Advertising. Dot- tie was a devotee of the arts, a contributor to the Metropo- litan Museum of Art, and a patron of the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Phil- harmonic. Dottie was a world traveler, proud of having vi- sitedeverycontinentand especially delighted in travelling with the Met Museum and the New York Philharmonic. She leaves a number of cousins including Janet Lyngdal of Orange, CT, Lynda Giles of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Howard Schwartz of Scottsdale,AZ and their spousesandchildrenand many devoted friends who are saddened by her untime- ly death. SLATER—Mitch. Backyard Sports Cares, a not for profit dedicated to sup- porting recreational pro- gramming for underserved and special needs children, mourns the loss of our dear friend,MitchSlater.Sad- dened by his passing, but lift- ed by his friendship, Mitch's grace and indomitable spirit will continue to guide and in- spire our efforts for years to come. STEIGER—David. It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of David Steiger on July 23, 2020 just a few weeks after his 90th birthday. He was a generous and honorable man who greatlylovedhisbeloved wife Greta of 69 years, his daughter Suzi and his son Jeffrey,hisgranddaughter Alexandra and grandson Benjamin - all of whom will carry on his legacy. As a son of immigrant parents, he will be remembered for his business achievements, his love of travel, his artistic talents and the belief in the fight to always be better. SWEENEY—Joseph. The members of the Ameri- can History Study Group at theHarvardClubofNew York are saddened to learn of the death of Joe Sweeney, anearlymemberofour group and a most learned contributor to many of our programs. Tom McGanney, Len Elman and Bob Crothers TRZASKOMA—LT. GEN. Richard Joseph. Born in Hamtramck, MI on March 13, 1937 and died in San Antonio, TX on July 19,

Devoted husband of 55
years to Sylvia; beloved fath-
er of Richard, Jr. (Stacey),
Theresa (Nick Turner), and
Stephen (Laurel); loving
grandfather to Joseph, Dar-
ren, Nathan, Wiley, Malcolm.
35+ year veteran of the U.S.
Air Force, pilot with 7,500+
flying hours, awarded nume-
rous medals and distinctions.
Proud alum of University of
Michigan (BA) and Auburn
University(MPA). History
buff, raconteur, world trave-
ler,enthusiasticdinerand
scotchdrinker,NewYork
Times crossword maven, and
troubadour, Dick was the life
of the party. We miss him tre-
mendously. In lieu of flowers,
please donate to a scholar-
ship in his memory at the Uni-
versity of Michigan LSA.
ULLRICH—Leila
Emily Elaine “Elaine,”
of Katonah, NY, in her 78th
year, died peacefully at home
on July 23, 2020. Elaine was
Cardiac Care Unit Supervisor,
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York
City and with her husband
WalterA.Ullrich,Jr.(de-
ceased 2013) established and
operated Multiplier Industries
Corp., 1972 - 2006. Loved by
her family Pamela Townsend
(James), Jennifer Robinson,
Diane Rawlins (Michael)
and families of Canada,
Suzanne Gardiner (Jason) of
Georgia, grandchildren Jen-
nifer, Stephanie, Julian Gardi-
ner. Due to COVID-19 restric-
tions, funeral at a later date
(Clark Assoc. Funeral Home,
Katonah, NY). In lieu of flow-
ers, memorial donations to
MemorialSloanKettering
Cancer Center, New York and
COPD Foundation.
VINCENTI—Vito,
age 87, of Woodland Park, NJ
on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Born and raised in Sheeps-
head Bay, Brooklyn and a
longtime resident of Manhas-
set, Long Island. Vito Vincenti
was the beloved husband of
Edna Vincenti, loving father
of John (and Robyn Kampf)
of Glen Rock, NJ and Paul
(and Christina Vincenti) of
Montclair, NJ, and dear
grandfatherof Alexander,
Matthew, Andrew and
William. He was an avid fish-
erman andan insatiable
reader with a strong indepen-
dent streak and a zeal for
lifetimelearning.Vitoco-
founded and for 33 years was
a partner in the law firm of
Vincentiand Schicklerin
Manhattan. He then formed
the law firm of Vincenti and
Vincenti with his sons John
and Paul and practiced law
for an additional 20 years. A
graduate of Columbia College
and Columbia Law School,
Vito was a dedicated suppor-
ter of Columbia College, and
served as President of the
Columbia College Alumni
Association of Long Island.
Vito was also a proud mem-
ber of the Tiro A Segno of
New York for more than 50
years, where he served as a
director and officer, helping

to draft its constitution and bylaws. He served as Chair- man of the Tiro A Segno Foundation, and wasin- strumental in establishing an endowment for the Tiro A Segno Fellowship in Italian- American Studies at NYU's Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo. He served as a member of theBoardofAdvisorsto NYU's Casa Italiana until his death. Immediate funeral services will be private to the family with an entombment at St. John Cemetery, Queens. A future service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may bemade to the Columbia College Fund (for the Core Curricu- lum) andtheNYUCasa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo.

WAGNER—Susanne “Sue,” December 12, 1937 - July 16, 2020,passed away due to complications frombreast cancer. The youngest child of Fanny and Emanuel Remer. Sue was a loving wife, grandmother, aunt and sister. Sue and her husband of 30 years, David Wagner, spent summers in East Hampton and NYC, and winters in Jupiter, FL. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Lassner; daughter ElyseLassner; step- daughter, HeatherBogen; sister, Phoebe Larsen; and brother, Jerome Remer. Sue found enjoyment through her philanthropy and playing mahjong. In her 40s, Sue went back to school for her MSW and began a new career as a social worker at Little Village School on Long Island where she supported countless families through her work. Sue puteveryoneelseinher thoughts and deeds above herself. Donations in Sue's memory may be made to Maryhaven Center of Hope; Little Village School; or the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

WALLENFELS—Edith, 96, of Jackson Heights, NY, died peacefully July 12, 2020, in Woodbridge, CT. Born in Vienna, Austria, June 24, 1924, she and her parents, members of the Judean Diaspora, fled to England in 1938, where she met and married her husband Kurt, himself a refugee from Vienna. In 1952, now with two children, they immi- grated to New York where they would live out their 67 years together enjoying all the City had to offer. She was predeceased by her husband, parents Golda Katz and Isaac Hubler, and daughter Jenni- fer R. Swift. She is survived by her son Ronald, daughter- in-law Kay Herriges, son-in- law Jack Swift, the grandchildren Kimberly R. and Ter- rance A. Swift, Joshua S. Wal- lenfels and his wife Katie, JesseW. Wallenfels,and great - grandchild Maggie Jane Wallenfels. Edith was loved by family and friends alike and is deeply missed. May her memory bea blessing.

WEBER—Herbert Neil, MD.

88, of Cumberland, MD, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at his home. Born Jan- uary 26, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Weber was the son of the lateAbrahamWeberand Goldie (Leder) Weber. Herb was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, New York City. Three years later, he earned his Bachelor of Science De- gree from Alfred University. Herb then graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1956. In 1958, fol- lowing a year of surgical Res- idency, he served in the Unit- ed States Navy for two years, serving on the USS Pocono in Beirut, Lebanon and then as a general surgeon in New- port, RI Naval Hospital. Herb then trained in Urology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, NewYork City, where he spent the remainder of his professional life until retire- ment at the level of Associate Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai Schoolof Medicine where he honed his skills as aUrologicSurgeonbeing respected by his peers and appreciated by his patients. He then retired to Boca Ra- ton, FL. Herb was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved to sail, play golf, and was an avid reader. Herb is survived by his wife: Donna (Leecy) Weber; his daughter: Jennifer Weber andEricBaum;hissons: Jonathan Weber and Mark Weber;hisgranddaughter: Tula deBaer; and his sister: Marilyn Freedman and husband, Allen. Services will be private. The Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD, (www.AdamsFamily FuneralHome.com) is handling services.

WOLKOFF—Gerald. Our hearts are broken by the loss of our beloved friend Jerry Wolkoff. Jerry was a remarkable man who knew no boundaries for his kindness, loyalty and love for his family and friends. He had a specialwayofconnecting with people of all ages and was adored and admired by all in return. Jerry will be so missed by so many. Our love and prayers go out to Michele and the entire family. Helene and Al Kaplan Betty and Howie Schwartz Georgia and Mike Tadross

WOLKOFF—Gerald. Truly one of the great ones! We will miss Jerry's smile, charm and enthusiasm for family and golf. Sending our deepest condolences to adoring Michele, Adam, David, Stephanie and Grandkids. Love, Andrea and Marty Schlossberg

GELLMAN—Howard. Fourteen years since your passing. Always in our hearts.

KAHN—Mike. Life without you and David is so hard. You're missed every moment. Love always, J.

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