The New York Times - USA (2020-08-09)

28 N THE NEW YORK TIMES OBITUARIESSUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020

Allen, Arthur

Berenson, David

Blauner, Joanna

Brodsky, Sivia

Cooper, Stephen

Corcoran, Mary

Cracco, Roger

Ehrlich, Stephen

Fontaine, Elizabeth

Forman, Selma

Gesswein, Roger

Gross, Heiman

Halpern, Phyllis

Hoffman, Morton

Jewell, Nancy

Kallman, Dorothy

Lederer, Bruno

Levy, Richard

Levy, Stuart

Loring, Jeanette

MacDonald, Leola

Mandel, Cynthia

Max, Adam

McEneany, Edward

Ostrow, Joseph

Perlson, Gary

Perry, Richard

Porwick, Morton

Richards, Arlene

Robinson, Mary

Sadowsky, Rosalie

Shelley, Tully

Shengold, Margaret

Sohn, Bernard

Stockhausen, Michael

Sullivan, R. Peter

Thomases, Robert

Thompson, Geoffrey

Tomlinson, Joy

Vestner, Eliot

Wohl, Madeline

FONTAINE—Elizabeth Ellis.
Elizabeth“Betty”Fontaine,
89,diedpeacefullyather
home in Manhattan on July
27th. She was born on Fe-
bruary 11th, 1931 in Iowa City,
Iowa. She graduated from the
University of Michigan where
she earned both Bachelor of
Music and Master of Music
degrees, and where she met
her future husband, the late
John C. Fontaine. The couple
movedtoNewYorkCity
where they lived for the re-
mainder of their lives, first on
StatenIslandandthenin
Manhattan. Betty, a passion-
ate music lover, taught piano
and, after studying at NYU's
Institute of Fine Arts, became
a docent at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art for 18 years.
Betty was, until last year, on
theBoard of Directors of
Close Encounters with Music
near her summer home in
the Berkshires. She is sur-
vived by her daughters, Li-
zanne Fontaine (Robert
Buckholz), Amy Fontaine
(Ahmet Mete Kok) and Ali-
sonEngel (Peter Engel)
along with her adored grand-
children: John, Elizabeth,
Nathaniel,Quentin,Grace,
Leigh, Blythe and the late
Whitneyandfour great-
grandchildren. Thefamily
wishes to thank her devoted
support team, Susan Khanch-
alian, Johanna Brogan and
Edward and Sherrod Bailey.
A celebration of Betty's life
will be planned for a future
date. In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation to the
scholarship in Betty's name
at Close Encounters with Mu-
sic (cewm.org).

FORMAN—Selma Jana.

Born December 1, 1924, died

July 25, 2020. Beloved wife of

the late Nat Forman of Long

Beach, NY; proud mother of

Dr. Janis Forman (Dr. Don

Brabston) and Dr. Michele

Forman (Dr. Heinz Berendes,

deceased);adoringgrand-

mother of Benjamin Brab-

ston (Alyse Kowalick) and Dr.

David Berendes (Dr. Heather

Reese); and loving aunt of

Linda G. and Steven Levy. An

avid athlete her whole life,

she played center forward in

field hockey for Brooklyn Col-

lege, and excelled as a long-

distance ocean swimmer and

as a competitive tennis play-

er. After she took up golf later

in life, she scored a “hole-in-

one” twice at age 80, the

sameyearshecelebrated

her bat mitzvah. A top fash-

ion model in Manhattan, Jana

began her career as a teena-

ger at the 1939 New York

World's Fair. In the late 1950s

shemodeledthroughEva

Burnay's Agency in Manhat-

tanandinthe1970sshe

worked with Coty award

fashion designers Pauline Tri-

gere and Sylvia DeGay. Jana

continued her fashion career

until age 70. Way ahead of

her time, she and her hus-

band, Nat, shared responsibi-

lity for raising their daughters

andbelievedthatwomen

should be able to seek suc-

cess in education and career,

develop their interests in the

arts and sports, and enjoy fa-

mily life. Known for her beau-

ty, athletic ability, quick mind,

and talent in fashion design

andpainting,sheenjoyed

making connections with

people of all ages and will be

deeply missed. Donations in

her memory to the Coronavi-

rus Response Fund for

Nurses at

https://www.nursingworld.

org/foundation/programs/

coronavirus-response-fund/

GESSWEIN—Roger, Jr.

Roger Hudson Gesswein Jr.

died peacefully in the arms of

his wife, Farideh, and son,

Roger, on Friday, July 31st.

Roger was born in Brooklyn,

New York, to Roger Gess-

wein Sr. and his wife, Naomi,

on New Year's Day 1943. He

spent his formative years in

Old Greenwich, Connecticut,

where his family moved in

the '50s and where he gra-

duated from Greenwich High

School. Roger was a

keenswimmerandsailor,

evidenced by his many sail-

ing awards and trophies from

Rocky Point Club and the

pool record which he held for

many years in the 100-yard

freestyle at The University of

Connecticut. Shortly after

graduating from UConn,

Rogerenteredhisfamily

business, Paul H. Gesswein &

Co. Inc., a supplier of tools

andmachinerytojewelry

and die makers, then run by

his father and bearing the

nameofitsfounder,his

grandfather. Roger was truly

a man of vision and action.

Whenheentered Paul H.

Gesswein & Co, its scope was

national. It was his dream to

expand its reach internation-

ally.Travelingextensively

abroad, looking for new pro-

ducts,marketsandcusto-

mers, Roger went on to es-

tablish Gesswein Canada,

Gesswein Siam in Thailand,

and Gesswein Trading in In-

dia, all of which remain highly

successfultothisday. As

Roger grew, so did his ac-

complishments. His energy

and commitment to the busi-

ness community never

dwindled. Besides being the

active Chairman and CEO of

his company and its subsidia-

ries,hewasInternational

Board Member and Chapter

Chairman of the Young Pres-

idents' Organization (YPO),

and a member of the World

Presidents' Organization

(WPO) for over a decade;

Chairmanof theJewelry

Board of Trade (JBT); Pres-

ident of New York's Golden

Circle Club; President, Vice

President, Chairman, Secre-

tary, Treasurer and Banquet

ChairmanoftheTwenty-

Four Karat Club of the City of

New York; a board member

of the Manufacturing Jewe-

lers and Suppliers of America

(MJSA); and a member of

the Boston Jewelers Club. He

was awarded the 1999 Nation-

al Conference for Communi-

ty and Justice (NCCJ) Nation-

al Humanitarian Award.

Roger was a member of The

National Arts Club and The

Greenwich Country Club. His

appreciationofwineand

good company led him to be-

come Commandeur in the

Commanderie de Bordeaux

of New York and Comman-

deurof the Confrerie des

Chevaliers du Tastevin, Sous

CommanderiedeFairfield

County. Roger was a valued

member of the Confrerie des

Chevaliers du Tastevin. He

generously hosted the Bas-

tille Day pique-nique for sev-

eral years, always attracting

large numbers of members

and friends. He was extreme-

ly helpful in garnering sup-

port world-wide for Burgun-

dy's successful selection as a

UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Confrerie will always re-

member Roger's earnest

support, wit and joie de vivre.

Roger was a man of many

parts, all bursting with life. It

is hard to imagine one so full

of life. He will be remem-

bered for his warm, engaging

personality, for his generosity

and charity, for the business

he created and the people he

influenced.Hewillbere-

membered as a loving and

supportive father, a kind and

gentle person, a decent and

honesthumanbeing,who

was always cheerful, always

courteous and respectful, al-

ways brave and strong, right

to the end. He loved his life,

his family, and his friends.

The good he has done can

never be undone. The life he

lived can never be erased.

“Good night, sweet prince.

And flights of angels sing

theetothyrest!”Roger

leaves behind a wife,

Farideh; three children, Kris-

ten, Roger, and Alexander;

three grandchildren, Stephen,

Campbell, and James Fealy,

and a brother, Dwight Gess-

wein. The Gesswein family

willhostacelebrationof

Roger's life when it is safe to

do so, in the spring of 2021 in

Greenwich. For those who

wish to honor his memory

with a charitable donation,

please send fully tax-

deductible donations to the

following cause: Checks

should be made payable to:

HUMC Foundation #1126

BMT Inpatient Memo: In ho-

nor of Roger Hudson Gess-

wein, Jr. and mailed to: Hack-

ensack Meridian, Hacken-

sack University Medical Cen-

terFoundation, 160 Essex

Street, Suite 101, Lodi, NJ

7644. These are the people
      who nurtured and guided Ro-
      ger through his long and diffi-
      cult struggle and cared for
      him with love and compas-
      sion throughout hisfinal
      months,weeksanddays.
      They rarely receive the ap-
      preciation they deserve.

GROSS—Heiman G.,

88, died peacefully on August

4, 2020. Alum of HNOH, part-

ner at McGrath Services, he

is survived by wife Marilyn,

childrenGary,Jill, Robert,

and families.

HALPERN—Phyllis Miriam.

Beloved mother and grand-

mother Phyllis Miriam Hal-

pern - known affectionately

inmidtownManhattanas

“the hat lady” - passed away

August 5, 2020 in Albu-

querque, NM. Born June 20,

1936 to Irving and Ida Gold-

stein,Phyllisandherbig

brotherJerrygrewupin

Newark and East Orange, NJ.

Phyllis studied English and

psychology at Wellesley Col-

lege, received a masters de-

gree in English from New

York University and a mast-

ers degree in Urban Planning

from Hunter College. A twen-

tieth century renaissance wo-

man and philanthropist, she

wrote poetry all her life, sang

and studied opera, produced

theater and film, and played

a pivotal role in a multi-year

effort to change the form of

NJ county government cul-

minating in 1977'sEssex

County Charter Change. A

gifted teacher, and lifelong

supporter of progressive ap-

proaches to children's educa-

tion,Phyllis co-foundeda

mixed income, integrated

Montessori School in Newark

in 1963 andnurturedthe

growth of arts-infused Far

Brook School in Short Hills,

NJ. With the Irving I. Gold-

stein foundation, Phyllis fund-

ed projects in arts, in educa-

tion, in AIDS awareness, and

worked toward peaceful

coexistence between Palesti-

nians and Jews in Israel. Phyl-

lis adored her four children,

Belle Linda, Jenny, Sam, and

Isaac, and cherished her five

grandchildren,Aviva,Lev,

Riley, Henry, and Lucy.

HOFFMAN—Morton D.

1923 - 2020. Mort Hoffman

passed away on Friday, July

24 at his home in Palm Beach

Gardens, FL. He was the de-

voted husband of Mary Ann

(Cohen) and the late Miriam

(Sherman). He was a loving

father, stepfather, grandfath-

er, and great-grandfather.

MortwasaproudWorld

War II Veteran who served in

the 30th Infantry Division. He

was awarded both the Bronze

Star and the French Legion

of Honor Medal for his ser-

vice in the European theater.

Mort was a prominent leader

in New York City's electrical

industry during the 1960s and

1970s. He was a past pres-

ident of the New York chap-

ter of the Electrical Contrac-

tors Association. Known as a

tough negotiator for the con-

tractor's side, Mort was none-

theless recognized as the first

to offer the electrical workers

union participation in a 401K

program.Ultimatelyitbe-

came a model for the city's

construction industry. Due to

the pandemic, funeral servi-

ces at the South Florida Na-

tional Cemetery have been

delayed. Mort was a charis-

maticandendearingman

who will be deeply missed by

his friends and family.

JEWELL—Nancy

Hart Glanville.

Of Houston, TX, and formerly

a longtime resident of Darien,

CT, died peacefully this past

Sunday, the 2nd of August

2020, at the age of 92. She died

asshelivedandasshe

wished, always a lady. Born

on the 6th of August 1927,

Nancy was the youngest of

the three daughters of JP and

Delphia Dixon Hart of Taco-

ma, WA. She graduated from

Scripps College, Claremont,

CA, in 1949 and married Jim

Glanville of Dallas, TX, later

that year. They lived in Hous-

ton before moving to Darien

in 1959, where they raised

their four sons, John Glanville

of Santa Barbara, CA, Charles

Glanville of London, England,

Tom Glanville of Houston,

and Rob Glanville of Green-

wich, CT. After the death of

Jim Glanville in 1992, Nancy

in 2001 married George H.

Jewell of Houston, and had a

happy 12 years with George

until he died in 2013. Nancy

moved to the Hallmark in

Houston in 2015, where her

gift for making friends gave

her much joy and comfort. In

addition to raising her family

and giving her incredible love

and support to her husbands

and her children, Nancy re-

ceivedenormouspleasure

and comfort from a beautiful

home. From early beginnings

with Jim on Banning Drive

(Houston) and Winding Lane

(Darien), to Contentment Is-

land (Darien), North Brook-

wood (Stratton), Larchmont

Road (Houston), Crystal

Loop (Indian Wells), and Villa

D'Este (Houston), every

home was well-appointed

and decorated and cared for

with her attention to detail

and love of place. Intellectual-

ly curious, she read exten-

sively and travelled the world

with Jim, with friends (parti-

cularlywith theMadison

Council), or with her children

and grandchildren. Nancy

providedintelligentleader-

shipandherconsiderable

skills and hard work to many

charity boards and organiza-

tions. Nancy was Chair/Pres-

ident of the Noroton Pres-

byterian Church, YMCA of

Darien and Town of Darien

Beautification Commission,

as well as at various times

serving as Chair

ofBoardCommitteesfor

Scripps College, the Madison

Council of the Library of Con-

gress, Pittsburgh Theological

Seminary, Mid-Fairfield Hos-

pice, Land Trust of Darien

and Junior League of Stam-

ford-Norwalk. She had also

been amember of the

Boards of Museum of Fine

Arts, Houston and its Bayou

Bend Collection, Garden Club

of Darien, Children's Aid Nor-

walk and Five Town Commu-

nities Fund. Nancy was proud

to have been in the inaugural

classofLifeTrusteesat

Scripps College and a Direc-

tor Emeritus of Pittsburgh

Theological Seminary. Nancy

enjoyed her many friends at

WeeBurnandTokeneke

Clubs, Darien, River Oaks and

Houston Country Clubs, Hous-

ton, and El Dorado Country

Club, Indian Wells, CA. She

was an excellent tennis play-

er and skier, although despite

her athleticism, to Jim's frus-

tration she never quite got

golf. Nancy is survived by her

four sons and their spouses/

partners,ChristieGlanville,

James Hogan, Liz Glanville

andLaura Glanville;and

by her nine grandchildren,

James Glanville of Santa Bar-

bara, Mackenzie and Pierce

Glanvilleof Houston,Ali

Greenfield of New York, and

Ryan, Taylor, Rowan, Reid

and Devyn Glanville of

Greenwich. She was always

pleased to be included in the

families of George's children,

Bob Jewell and Susie Cannon

of Houston and Kathy Wom-

mack of Midland. She en-

joyed meeting up with her

nieces and nephews whenev-

er their paths might cross.

Arrangements for memorial

services in Houston and in

Darien are pending and will

be announced at a later date

once attendance restrictions

are lifted. In lieu of customary

remembrances, gifts in

Nancy'smemorymaybe

directed to the United States

Library of Congress Madison

Council (Junior Fellows Sum-

mer Intern Program); to the

Museum of Fine Arts, Hous-

ton (Bayou Bend Collection

andGardensor American

Painting & Sculpture Dept.);

to Noroton Presbyterian

Church;toScripps College

(faculty support); and/or to

PittsburghTheologicalSe-

minary(President'sdiscre-

tionary fund). These remem-

brancesmaybesentto

GlanvilleFamilyInterests,

2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 1000,

Houston, TX 77019.

[email protected]

For further information,

please contact the family of-

fice at (713) 239-0533. Please

visit Nancy's online memorial

atGeoHLewis.com where

memories and words of

comfort and condolence may

be shared electronically with

her family.

KALLMAN—Dorothy,

“Dotty,” age 97, passed away

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in her

homeinNewYorkCity.

Dorothy's lifelong passion

was the arts and her works

havefoundtheirwayto

museum and private collec-

tions. Dorothy is survived by

her younger brother, Irwin

Kallman and wife Judith of

Greenwich, CT and sister-in-

law, Audrey Kallman of NYC,

as well as six nieces and nep-

hews. We will always remem-

ber Dorothy for her intel-

ligent wit and independence.

LEDERER—Bruno.

April 22, 1930 - July 24, 2020.

Beloved husband of Vivian,

fathertoLaurence,step-

father to Joel, grandfather to

Justin, David and Olivia. Im-

migrant, veteran, lawyer at

Department of Justice and

NYSE. A good and kind man.

LEVY—Dr. Richard W.,

95, former neurosurgeon and

art benefactor, died on July

31, 2020 in North Carolina of

complicationsfromAlzhei-

mer's disease. Born in New

Orleans, Dr. Levy lived in the

city for 60 years where he

was Chief of the Department

of Neurosurgery at Touro In-

firmary and St. Charles Ge-

neral Hospital, before retiring

to Fearrington Village, NC.

Joined by his wife of 52 years,

Susan (Engel), a noted cura-

tor and art scholar, he was an

avid art collector and donat-

edartworktotheMetro-

politan Museum of Art, New

Orleans Museumof Art,

Philadelphia Museum of Art,

the Kennedy Center and oth-

ers.Hiswifepredeceased

him in 2002. He is survived by

two sons, Eric and Warren,

and grandchild, Nicolette. A

memorial service will be held

in New Orleans. Donations

can be made to Alzheimer's

Association:

https://act.alz.org/

site/Donation

LEVY—Dr. Stuart Allan.

Hallandale,FL, August1,

2020, age 86. Devoted brother

of Joyce Taylor and Barbara

Rosenbaum.Alsosurvived

by nieces and nephews.

LORING—Jeanette H.,

on August 3, 2020. Beloved

mother of Mark Loring

and Wendy Loring Blasdel.

Adored grandmother of

RebeccaBlasdel, devoted

wife of Morton A. Loring, and

adedicatedsocialworker

who brought joy and comfort

to her patients as well as her

entire family. Services will be

held on Monday, August 10th

at 1pm at Temple Beth El in

Chappaqua and will be live-

streamed at bethelnw.org.

MACDONALD—Leola.

“Let us be grateful to the

people who make us happy;

they are the charming garde-

nerswho make our souls

blossom.” Marcel Proust.

LeolaArmourMacdonald,

along with her husband Rob-

by and Ashton Hawkins, was

a founding member of The

Proust Group. Her sparkling

smile, warm wit and contagi-

ous, cosy charm enlivened all

of our meetings for the past

50 years. Every room she

ever entered was the better

for it. Leola tended all well,

especially her husband, our

dear friend Robby; her sons,

Ian and Colin; and their fami-

lies. Our souls will ever blos-

som at the remembrance of

her.

The Proust Group

MANDEL—Cynthia,

was born on May 30, 1928 and

passed away on March 20,

2020. Cynthia was born in
      Brooklyn, NY to Lottie and
      Leo Siegel, founder of Hobb
      Electric. Cynthia's loving hus-
      band, Dr. Edward H. Mandel
      and her dear sister, Helene
      Hillstrom, predeceased her.
      Cynthia is survived by her
      daughter, Susan Mandel, her
      son and daughter-in-law,
      Andrew and Mindy Mandel,
      her granddaughters, Elyssa
      Mandel and Tracie Mandel,
      Fanny her beloved cat, her
      nieces and nephews, Raj and
      Howard Hillstom and their
      children, Martha and Kenny
      Mack and their children and
      Linda Reid and her children.
      Cynthia graduated from NYU
      in 1951. Cynthia was the most
      loving, wonderful and kind
      person in the world who en-
      joyed entertaining her family
      and friends with meals
      prepared from her extensive
      cookbook collection. Please
      send donations in memory of
      Cynthia Mandel to: Bideawee,
      410 East 38th Street, New
      York,NY 10016 orgoto
      Bideawee.org to make me-
      morial gifts in memory of
      Cynthia Mandel. A celebra-
      tion of Cynthia's life will take
      place at a future date.
      We love you dearly and
      will miss you Mom.
      Susan Mandel and
      Andrew Mandel
      MAX—Adam E.
      The Board and Staff of St.
      Ann's Warehouse are heart-
      broken to lose our beloved
      BoardmemberAdam E.
      Max. Charming, funny, bril-
      liant tactician and consum-
      mate problem solver, for 14
      years,Adam was with us
      leadingconversations,nur-
      turing staff, easing the way
      for hard questions and soul
      searching as we evolved into
      a mature arts organization in
      search of a permanent home
      on the Brooklyn Waterfront.
      His legacy: The Max Family
      Garden,oneofBrooklyn
      Bridge Park's crown jewels
      and favorite respite; the hun-
      dreds of artists whose work
      Adamloved,championed,
      personallysupported, and
      helped bring to American sta-
      ges. We extend our heartfelt
      love to Diane, Hannah, Jonah
      and Ezra in these unspeakab-
      ly sad times. We too shall
      miss Adam's love for life, the
      jokes and feathered ties!
      Joseph S. Steinberg, Chair;
      Susan Feldman,
      President/Artistic Director
      St. Ann's Warehouse
      McENEANY—Edward J.,
      of NYC, Madison, and New
      Providence, NJ, passed away
      at Lantern Hill Senior Living
      on Wednesday, August 5th,
      2020 at the age of 81. Edward
      born to Mary (nee McKenna)
      and Edward J. McEneany in
      NYC. He was predeceased by
      Margaret(neeCroke)his
      firstwife;andLois(nee
      Lehmkuhl) his second wife.
      Edward worked in account-
      ing for Delloite & Touche, and
      Pfizer, Inc. in NYC. An avid
      runner and tennis player who
      enjoyed watching his favorite
      teams, the New York
      Yankees and Giants, as well
      asinvestinginthestock
      market. Edward is survived
      by his loving son Brian and
      his partner, Billy Campbell;
      his dear sisters, Sr. Barbara
      McEneany and Kathleen
      Singer, as well as many be-
      loved nieces and nephews.
      He was also predeceased by
      hislovingoldersister,Sr.
      Mary Carmel McEneany. In
      lieuof flowers,donations
      may be made in his memory
      to the Sisters of Saint Domi-
      nic of Blauvelt, New York by
      mail to 496 Western Highway,
      Blauvelt, NY 10913, Attn: De-
      velopment Office.
      https://www.opblauvelt.org/
      Relatives and friends are in-
      vited to attend the visitation
      on Tuesday, August 11, 2020
      from 10:30-11:30am and then
      the funeral mass at 11:30am
      at St. Vincent Martyr Church,
      26 Green Village Road, Ma-
      dison, NJ. (All visitors must
      wear face coverings.) Inter-
      ment to follow at St. Vincent
      Cemetery,Shunpike Road
      and Noe Avenue, Madison,
      NJ. Please visit
      ippolitofuneralhomes.com
      for additional information or
      to send the family condolen-
      ces.
      OSTROW—Joseph W.
      Beloved father of Elizabeth
      (Andrew), Peter (Kira) and
      William. Cherishedgrand-
      father of Daniel and James
      Buchsbaum, Ethan and Rach-
      el Ostrow. Joe was prede-
      ceased in 2008 by Francine,
      his wife of 53 years. He was
      born in Brooklyn, NY on Fe-
      bruary 22nd, 1933, and died on
      August5, 2020 ofnatural
      causes. One of the original
      “Mad Men”, Joe was a leader
      intheadvertisingindustry
      and a widely respected theor-
      ist of media markets. He di-
      rected much of the media-
      related activity at Young &
      Rubicam and Foote, Cone &
      Belding in successive tenures
      at those agencies, before be-
      coming CEO of the Cable
      Television Advertising Bure-
      au. He was kind, generous,
      patient and loving. You will
      be missed, Dad!
      PERLSON—Gary Mitchell,
      age 62, of NYC, on Tuesday,
      June 30, 2020. Gary passed
      away with his son by his side
      from a sudden heart attack at
      Weil Cornell Hospital. Born
      and raised in Brooklyn, Gary
      followed in his fathers foot-
      steps becoming the third ge-
      neration to grow the family
      dry cleaning business. Devot-
      ed dad to his children Cory
      and Alexis Perlson and their
      mother Carrie, father-in-law
      to Brianna Perlson, and
      future son-in-law Tyler
      Gramse.Remarriedtohis
      current wife Ellen Schweitzer
      whomhadtwodaughters
      Lauren and Hillary. Gary de-
      dicated much of his life to his
      children. He loved being on
      the beach, fishing, Rangers
      hockey, Giants football,
      Yankee's baseball and col-
      lege basketball. Prior to his
      passing, Gary spent most of
      his time with Cory and his
      wife Brianna preparing for
      the arrival of his first grand-
      child to be born November


2021. His children will miss his
      numerous daily phone calls.
      Gary's success and legacy
      will continue with his son,
      Cory carrying the business

into the next generation. RIP

dearest Gary, loving dad, hus-

band, uncle and brother. We

have you in our hearts. The

Conveyor Still Turns.

PERRY—Richard

“Dick” George,

84, of Brooklyn, NY, passed

away on July 29, 2020. The

son of John and Florence

Perry, Dick was born and

raised in Glendale, NY. At 17,

he joined the United States

Navy. A talented musician,

Dick played the clarinet and

saxophone for four years in

the United States Navy Band,

entertaining and boosting the

morale of the crew members

and officers of several ships.

After his discharge, Dick re-

turned to Glendale, where he

and his first wife, Veda, raised

their two children, Stephen

and Linda, and spent sum-

mers boating on Candlewood

Lake. He attended St. John's

University on the G.I. Bill at

night, while working at Citi-

bank during the day. During

his42-yearcareeratthe

bank,wherehementored

many young, rising execu-

tives, he rose from page to

Vice President in charge of 47

branchesinBrooklynand

Staten Island to Vice Pres-

ident of Corporate Govern-

ment Relations. His commit-

ment to the community was

evident in the many organi-

zations and boards he served,

and he considered his role as

chairmanoftheBrooklyn

BridgeCentennialCelebra-

tion, in 1983, one of the proud-

est moments of his career.

Uponretirementfrom the

bank, Dick began a second

career with his wife, Lucie, as

the “House Doctor,” using the

carpentry, electrical, and

plumbingskillshelearned

from his father. Upon retiring

a second time, Dick and Lu-

cie were able to enjoy time

with their children and grand-

children in New York, Con-

necticut, and Mexico, and to

travel the world, often by sea.

At 82, Dick became a beloved

volunteer on the USS Intrepid,

one of the Navy ships on

which he once served. Dick's

warmth, generosity, and

wonderful smile led to the

lasting friendships he made

wherever he went. Dick will

be greatly missed by his wife,

Lucie Grossman Perry; his

daughter, Linda Haddad;

stepchildren, SusanBanta

and David Grossman; their

partners, GerardHaddad,

John Banta, and Jill Ksan-

znak; and his grandchildren,

Arlo, Tess, Amelia, Bennett,

Genna, Harley, and Aidan. He

was predeceased by his first

wife, Veda Genna Perry, and

his son,Stephen. Please

consider a donation to the

IntrepidSea,Air&Space

Museum.

PORWICK—Morton.

The Board of Governors and

membersofBeach Point

Club note with deep sorrow

thepassingofourfellow

member Morton Porwick and

extend sincere condolences

to his family.

Andy Greenberg, President

RICHARDS—Arlene (Kaye),

formerly of Old Westbury,

NY, passed away peacefully

on August 5th at age 91. Be-

loved wife and dearest friend

to her late husband Bernard.

She was a wonderful mother

toCarol(SteveMermey),

Patti (Tom Thornton), and

Lori,andgrandmotherto

Jared (Alison) and Sara. A

child of the Bronx, she was

born on Hull Avenue, attend-

ed Evander Childs High

School and CityCollege

Downtown (now Baruch Col-

lege). She first met Bernie on

a City College stairwell when

she was 18; it was love at first

sight, and they spent 67 glori-

ous years together, building a

family, traveling the world,

and enjoying life to the fullest.

Arlene was a deeply loyal

friend who was passionate

about tennis, gardening,

shopping at Fairway, and the

“GoldenGirls.”Herfamily

will always cherish memories

of her elegant seders and

summerweekendsather

beautiful home. Arlene was

an active board member of

Planned Parenthood of Nas-

sau County and more recent-

ly a supporter of Long Island

Alzheimer's Foundation. She

andBernieproudlymain-

tained a scholarship fund in

their name at Baruch College.

Arlene touched the lives of all

who knew her and she will be

deeply missed. A private fa-

mily funeral is planned. Con-

tributions can be made to the

Arlene and Bernard Richards

Scholarship Fund at Baruch

College or Planned Parent-

hood of Greater New York.

ROBINSON—Mary Allene,

departed this life on March 5,

2020 at age 99 in Queens for-

merly of 1 West 126th St., Har-

lem. She was blessed with a

life full of love, excitement,

travel,andlifelongfriend-

ships. Born in Braddock, PA

on August 9, 1920 the eldest

child of Rev. David R. Wilson

and Mary Anne Dunnaville

Wilson. She was often de-

scribed as outspoken, a force

oflifeandgenerous.She

started her college education

at Howard University with

plans to study fashion design

in Paris, France. Due to WWII

her Paris dream was never

realized. Her strong deter-

mination led her to Manhat-

tan where she worked for

well-knownfashionhouses

and started her own business

includingteaching atthe

Fashion Institute of Techno-

logy. In the mid-40's, Allene

married Stanley S. Van Put-

ten.Hersecondmarriage

was to John Wesley Robin-

son in the late 50's. She was

very active traveling, playing

tennis and golf and enjoying

her grandchildren. Her favor-

ite trips were to Africa, Aca-

pulco, taking her grandchild-

rentoDisneyWorld,and

spending winters with her sis-

ter in St. Croix. In her early

70's, she adopted a special-

needs child. The last 48 years

she lived in Rochdale Village

and was active in civic life.

She looked forward to spend-

ing summers each year in

Sag Harbor with her dear

friends Loveleen, Sarah, Ma-

ry, Wallace and Iris. They al-

ways looked forward to her

homemadecherrycheese-

cake. She was predeceased

by her parents and younger

siblings Hilda W. Lucy, Leon

D. Wilson. She is survived by

daughters JoAnn VanPutten

Furaha Cephas, Terika Ro-

binson; son and ex-wife Da-

vidWesleyRobinson, Lita

Buzarang-Robinson; grand-

children Kupambazua Fura-

ha and wife Carol, Lahaja

Furaha; great - grandsons

Elisha and Tadeus, a niece,

two nephews and numerous

cousins. Special thanks to her

caregiver, Ivette Rodriquez.

Per her instructions, she was

cremated, no services. Hap-

py 100th birthday in heaven,

Mother.

SADOWSKY—Dr. Rosalie

Dorothy.

December 31, 1931—August 4,

2020. Rosalie Sadowsky (R.D.
      Landres) was born in the
      Bronx, but moved to Brook-
      lyn soon afterward, where
      she lived at the intersection

of the Old World and the New.

She was a child of Russian

immigrants; her mother and

fatherultimatelyowneda

pharmacy and worked tire-

lessly to realize the American

dream. Rosalie was a piano

prodigy since the age of four,

but ultimately studied music

history at Barnard College

and Yale University. After

obtaining her Ph.D., she

taughtatAdelphiCollege,

also investigating the rela-

tionship between music and

dance. She moved to the su-

burbs with her husband and

youngchildren,eventually

settling in Yorktown Heights,

New York. Rosalie enjoyed a

career renaissance as a me-

dical editor in microbiology

and plastic surgery, and was

also widely acknowledged as

a grant writer. She is survived

by her daughter, Ann Mia;

son, Jake; grandchildren,

Alyssa and Evan Haning. The

pursuit of knowledge is long

and hard. Mom, your star will

guide you.

SHELLEY—Tully, Jr.

100, died July 23, 2020. Senior

Partner at McKinsey & Com-

pany for 29 years supporting

theFirm's Manufacturing

Practice in New York and

London. Established the

company's Stamford Office.

In retirement, volunteered in

Costa Rica and Guatemala

with the International Execu-

tive Services Corp.

SHENGOLD—Margaret

Wheeler.

June 21, 1924, died peacefully

August 4, 2020. Beloved wi-

dow of Leonard, mother of

Larry, Laurie, Nina and Da-

vid,grandmotherofJeff,

Maya and Marc, sister of

George, aunt. She persisted.

SOHN—Bernard,

ourdear“Bernie”passed

away quietly on July 31, age

88. Born in New York City, he
    attendedMcBurneySchool
    and the University of Virgi-
    nia. After college he served in
    the United States Coast
    Guard and then joined the
    William Morris Agency. As a
    theatrical agent he represent-
    ed many of the rising stars of
    the 1960s and 1970s including
    members of the famed
    Second City troupe. A kind
    and generous person, Ber-
    nie's unfailing good humor
    andinstantaneouswiten-
    dearedhimtohismany
    friends. He is survived by his
    nephewsDouglas and An-
    drew Sohn of Chicago and
    by his loving and adoring
    “family” of New York friends
    who will really miss him!
    STOCKHAUSEN—
    Michael W.,
    passedonAugust 2, 2020.
    Mike is survived by his wife,
    Carol; mother, Anne; sister,
    Pat; his dogs, and many other
    relatives and friends. Servi-
    ces will be private. In lieu of
    flowers, please donate to the
    American Heart Association.
    To sign the online guestbook
    and leave condolences,
    please visit:
    http://www.resthaven.us.
    SULLIVAN—R. Peter III,
    diedpeacefullyonAugust
    6th, 2020 at the age of 78 in
    Southampton, NY. He is sur-
    vived by Margaret D. Sulli-
    van, his devoted wife of 50-
    plus years, his sister Karen A.
    Sullivan of Arizona and nep-
    hews David, Jonathan and
    Luke Singer. A marine, adept
    golfer, New York Ranger fan,
    savvy Wall Street investor,
    avid traveler, generous phi-
    lanthropist (former Chair-
    man of Southampton Hospi-
    tal) and dog lover, Peter was
    a man who embraced life to
    the fullest. After retiring, Pe-
    ter enjoyed playing golf at
    National Golf Links, dining at
    The Bathing Corp. and spend-
    ing time with friends at the
    Southampton Club. He, and
    the twinkle in his eye, will be
    dearly missed. There will be a
    graveside service at 12 noon
    on Tuesday, August 11th at
    the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    in Southampton. In lieu of
    flowers, gifts can be made to
    the Southampton History
    Museum.
    THOMASES—Robert “Bob”,
    82, beloved husband, father,
    grandfather, and mentor,
    went gently into the night on
    July 30, 2020 at his Rockland
    County home after several
    years of illness. A proud gra-
    duateofAmherstCollege
    ('59), he was born in The
    Bronx,theoldestchildof
    Fred and Florence (nee Jose-
    phson) Thomases, who
    raised him and his three sibl-
    ings in Englewood, NJ. Bob
    made his career in textile
    processing, establishing fac-
    tories in Cornwall, NY, Fair-
    lawn, NJ, and Shelby, NC all
    of which employed many lo-
    cal people. A devoted life-
    long horseman, Bob loved
    riding,hangingoutat the
    stables, and communing with
    the horses. He was a music
    enthusiast, both listening and
    performing his electric bass -
    he could often be heard whis-
    tling one of his favorite blues,
    jazz, or rock tunes. Bob is sur-
    vivedbyhiswifeJoanne
    Goodman,withwhom he
    spent 45 glorious years; child-
    ren Hollis “Holly” (Tony Wil-
    liams), Andrew (Stephanie),
    Kenneth “Ken,” Caroline;
    grandchildrenAlexa,Zack,
    and Jake; sister-in-law Emily;
    goddaughter, Justine; siblings
    Matthew, Jeffrey, and Susan,
    and many nieces and nep-
    hews. Bob was the kindest of
    men, a treasure to all who en-
    countered him. He respected
    and embraced all people, and
    actively opposed racism, sex-
    ism, violence, and all forms
    of injustice. As an employer,
    he was an early adopter of
    providing second chance em-
    ployment opportunities to
    those formerly incarcerated.
    Bob will be hugely missed for
    hishumorandboisterous
    laughter, his caring heart, and
    his selflessness. Though he
    never sought to be the center
    of attention, somehow people
    ended up gravitating towards
    him. He will remain in all our
    universes always. A celebra-
    tion of Bob's life will be held
    at a later date. In lieu of flow-
    ers, VOTE!
    THOMPSON—Geoffrey
    “Jeff” Acheson.

79, was a devoted husband,

father and grandfather and

respected Wall Street execu-

tive, full of warmth, humor

and generosity. He died

peacefully at home on

August 3rd in Lyme, CT from

complications of heart surge-

ry. He was surrounded by fa-

mily including his wife of 54

years, Claudia, his daughter

Marina Cummins, son-in-law

James, granddaughters Lila

and Louisa, brothers Jonath-

anand Kimberley,sister

Kathy McCurdy and brother-

in-law John. Born on October

26th, 1940 in White Plains, NY

to Julia (Acheson) and Fred

D. Thompson, Jeff was the el-

dest of five siblings. As a child

he lived in Chappaqua and

Montreal, but primarily grew

up in Central Valley, NY. He

attended high school at Deer-

fieldAcademyandat 16

spent a memorable year in

the Australian outback work-

ing on a sheep station with his

brother Jonathan. Jeff gra-

duated from Columbia Uni-

versity in 1963, where he ma-

jored in history, served in the

United States Navy from 1963

to 1965 and received an MBA

from Harvard Business

School in 1967. Jeff had an en-

terprisingspiritandoften

joked that he'd held seventy-

two jobs in his life, from wait-

ing tables to driving taxis. He

started his professional life at

Newsweek, as International

Circulation Director, but tran-

sitioned in 1970 to banking,

where he spent the bulk of his

career.Heheld positions

growing in rank and responsi-

bility at AG Becker and Citi-

corp, then joined GE Capital

in 1978 as General Manager

and Vice-President for their

consumer finance business.

In 1981 he went to work for

MarineMidlandBankand

was appointed President and

CEO from 1985-1990. He

stayed on as CEO after the

company was acquired by

HSBCandservedonthe

HSBC board for eight years.

He later worked in the execu-

tive search business and in

private equity, first at Kohl-

berg & Company and later as

a private investor. Jeff

served on multiple corporate

boards, including THOR In-

dustries, The Guardian Trust

CompanyandTheCredit

Store. Jeff also believed in

theimportanceofgiving

back and dedicated himself

to several charitable organi-

zations over the years includ-

ing the Near East Founda-

tion,afamilyenterprise,

where he served as Chair-

man; the American Federa-

tion for Aging Research as

Vice-Chair; the Woods Hole

OceanographicInstituteas

Trustee and Executive Com-

mitteeMemberand The

American Red Cross of New

York asVice-Chair. Jeff

loved to sail, and was a long-

time member of the New

York Yacht Club. He cap-

tained many boats through-

out his life and many of his

fondest memories were ad-

ventures at sea on trips to

Maine,Nova Scotia and

around the world. Stories of

close calls and full-on-

disasters were told with gusto

and great enjoyment

throughout his life. Most of

all, Jeff delighted in family.

He and Claudia married in St.

Louis in 1966 and spent 54

happy years together. They

had an extensive group of

wonderfulfriendsin both

Manhattan and Lyme, regu-

larly embarked on interna-

tional travel adventures and

challenged each other with

their opposing political views.

They were a couple many

people commented were a

beacon of consistency, com-

mitment and great partner-

ship. Jeff was a doting and

generousfather to their

daughter Marina and loving

grandfather to Lila and

Louisa. He relished in pre-

serving family history and

each Christmas would regale

the table with stories and

scandals of prior generations

and was very focused, espe-

cially in his later years, on

bringing extended family

together to create new me-

mories. Jeff was alternately

serious and irreverent, speak-

ing honestly about death or

controversial issues one min-

ute, and teasing the next. He

was never shy about his opi-

nions and observations, and

delighted in arguing politics,

business, and the arts. Jeff

was quick with a smile, and

always offered a calming and

rational presence. We will al-

ways remember his sharp in-

tellect, sound judgment and

unwavering generosity and

integrity. He will be greatly

missed.

TOMLINSON—Joy Ann,

aresidentofManhattan,

passed away in her home on

July 12, 2020, after a nine-year

battle with progressive supra-

nuclear palsy. Born March

21st, 1957, in Bloomfield Hills,

MI, Joy was the daughter of

James Patrick Tomlinson

and Joy Henrietta Tomlinson

(Benesh). Joy is survived by

her three children: Charles

Aycock McLendon III (Caro-

line Healy); James Patrick

McLendon; and Anne Tom-

linson McLendon. Joy spent

her life in the service of oth-

ers and of her community.

She had a passion for garden-

ing, early childhood educa-

tion, and, of course, spending

time with her children. She

was a steadfast friend to ma-

ny, with a generous heart and

a quick wit. A master hostess,

she enjoyed having large par-

ties, fundraisers, book clubs,

and welcoming traveling

friends into her home. She

loved chocolate, orchids, and

the arts. Joy graduated from

Sacred Heart in Bloomfield

Hills in 1975, where she cap-

tained the swim and field

hockey teams, and was the

senior class president. In 1979,

Joy graduated from Trinity

College, where she was a

comparative literature major

and the swim team captain.

Following graduation,she

worked at Manufacturers

Hanover Trust Company be-

foreattendingtheDarden

School of Business at the Uni-

versity of Virginia. While at

Darden, she met Charles Mc-

Lendon Jr., her future hus-

band and the father of her

three children. Despite their

divorce, they were friends

upon Joy's passing and they

successfully raised and co-

parented their children. After

receiving her MBA from Dar-

den in 1985, Joyworked at Pai-

neWebber & Co., and finished

her career working at Metal

Working Lubricants, her fath-

er's company. Joy had a zest

for learning and loved apply-

ing that knowledge to serve

the organizations she cher-

ished. During her time at the

Garden Club of Lawrence,

Joy won several awards and

heldmultiplepositions,in-

cluding President, Vice Pres-

ident and Chair of Member-

ship. She was a member of

the New York Junior League

for over 20 years and served

on the Board of Managers as

FinanceManager.Atthe

Episcopal School, Joy was

President of the Board of

Trustees for 10 years

(2000-2010), and she was a pi-

votal part of the appointment

of Judith Blanton as Head of

School. Despite her diagnosis,

Joy bravely faced each chal-

lenge that came her way. She

prevailed in order to spend as

much time as she could with

her children and her many

friends. Joy was also blessed

to have diligent caregivers,

including Norma Wright, who

helped Joy persist and enjoy

the last few years of her life.

Through everything, Joy kept

a sense of humor, a warm

disposition, and the twinkle in

her eye. She personified her

name - a Joy through the end.

Inadditiontothefamily

members mentioned above,

Joy is survived by her broth-

ers Robert Tomlinson (Caro-

lyn Whiteman), John Tomlin-

son (Carole Smith) and Da-

niel Tomlinson (Lucinda

Rose) and their children. She

was predeceased by her fath-

er, James Patrick Tomlinson

Senior; her mother, Joy Hen-

rietta Tomlinson; her step-

mother, Mary Lou Tomlin-

son; her brother, James Pa-

trick Tomlinson Jr.; and her

sister Mary Tomlinson.

VESTNER—Eliot.

Lawyer, Banker, and Author.

Eliot N. Vestner Jr. passed

away on July 10th in Boca

Grande, Florida following a

two-year battle with Sarco-

ma. He is survived by his wife

Louisa, two children, Alice-

Lee Vestner and Charles F.

Vestner, two step-sons, Do-

nald F. Cutler IV and Q.A.

Shaw Cutler, and five grand-

daughters. Just three months

beforepassing,Eliotpub-

lished “Ragtime in the White

House,” a biography of Pres-

ident William McKinley that

was the fruit of 10 years of re-

search and writing. It was a

last milestone in a life fo-

cused on learning and

achievement. Eliot was born

in Bronxville, New York in

1935 to Priscilla Fuller Vest-

ner and Eliot Vestner Sr. Af-

ter growing up in Bronxville,

he spent three years in school

in Heidelberg, Germany,

where Eliot Sr. was stationed,

before moving back to the

United States. A passionate

student, Eliot graduated from

PhillipsAcademyAndover

and AmherstCollege.He

then earned an MA in English

Literature from University of

Michigan and a JD from Co-

lumbiaLawSchool.After

practicinglawforseveral

years at Debevoise, Plimp-

ton,andMcLeaninNew

York,heworkedforfive

years in the New York Bank-

ing Department and was ulti-

mately appointed Superinten-

dent of Banks in New York.

There he helped steer the Ur-

ban Development Corpora-

tion through a financial crisis

in 1975 that enabled it to con-

tinue to fund and operate low-

income housing. Eliot went

on to become General Coun-

sel of the Irving Trust Compa-

ny and then a senior execu-

tive with Bank of Boston. Af-

ter retiring in 2000, Eliot wrote

“Meet Me Under the Clock at

Grand Central,” a memoir of

his parents and their family

histories. Hesubsequently

spent the last decade of his

life researching and writing

about William McKinley,

whom he admired for his in-

clusive leadership and pro-

gressive stance on race rela-

tions. Eliot loved travel, golf,

reading, and shelling on the

beaches of Boca Grande. He

was an accomplished piano

playerandchefandpro-

duced both a CD and a cook-

book for friends and family to

enjoy. His passion for life,

thirstfor knowledge,and

sense of humor will be re-

membered by those who had

the good fortune to know

him. With COVID-19, we're

having a non-traditional fare-

well. Donations for “BLAN-

KET WARMERS”canbe

made in Memory of Eliot

Vestner to the Massachusetts

GeneralHospital,Develop-

ment Office, Suite 540, Attn:

Josh Kaplan, 125 Nashua St.,

Boston, MA 02114. At $5,000

for each blanket warmer unit,

we can provide warmth for

many patients during these

challenging times.

WOHL—Madeline Anne Pa-

tricia (nee Lukas/Merritt).

Died at the age of 74 on Au-

gust 1, 2020. Survived by be-

loved husband, Harold Wohl

and celebrated 38 years of a

wonderful marriage on

March 17, 2020. Also survived

by stepchildren Leonard

Wohl (Lisa), Karen Schmitt

(Ray) and Dana Weisman

(Jon), 5 step-grandchildren,

cousins Steve (Denise) and

Bob Berletic and their child-

ren and her brother-in-law,

Steven Wohl (Nancy/Sis) and

their children and grandchild-

ren. Attended Hunter College

and, then, worked in NYC real

estate for 37 years retiring

from Sulzberger-Rolfe as the

Executive Secretary to the

president. She was a fabulous

cook, an inveterate reader, a

cat devotee and loved travel-

ing and cruising globally with

her husband and best friend,

Harold. She will be sorely

missed by her family and

friends.Muchappreciation

goes to her wonderful care-

givers, SonjaWalkerand

Elaine Carrington.

WOHL—Madeline.

Much loved sister-in-law,

goneway toosoon,and

whose difficult last years will

never dim our memories of

the fun, vibrant, caring and

loving person that was Made-

line. Always in our hearts.

Nancy and Steve

ACKERMAN—Judith A.

10/30/41 to 8/9/17

Our beloved left us behind,

but never forgotten

We love you,

Lenny, Kara & Brooke

BURGIN—David.

Steadfast in goodness,

decency, integrity and love.

My sweetheart and

husband forever.

CARRIER—Peter R.

In loving memory of Peter R.

Carrier, August 18, 1942 - Au-

gust 11, 2019 on the one year

anniversary of our loss. Not a

minute goes by that you are

not missed by your loving

wife Lucia, devoted sons Mi-

chael and David and their fa-

milies that include your two

beautiful granddaughters

Jordan and Brooke, brother

Jeff and family, brother-in-

law Pat and family, sister-in-

law Gina, and many friends.

We are heartbroken that you

are no longer here with us.

Your legacy lives on in our

hearts. My beautiful husband,

I will love you until the day af-

ter forever and pray that you

are at peace, surrounded by

theangels. Untilweare

together again, Rest In

Peace, My Love.

FRAUST—Howard.

Sept. 5th 1946-August 9th 2005

We are still one, as ever and

Always, Joan

WAITMAN—Joshua.

The happiness, kindness and

glimmer of our dear son and

brother, Joshua, will always

remain in our hearts.

Mom, Jen, Adam & Jonathan

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