The New York Times - USA (2020-10-25)

THE NEW YORK TIMES OBITUARIESSUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 N 33

Bayless, Jaye Bernard, Richard Buckley, Virginia Chabris, Daniel Chasanoff, Allan Collins, Arthur Currey, Agneta D’Alessio, Clemente Deming, Angus Elikann, Corinne Feezel, James Gimbel, Lesley Goodfarb, Norman

Hoffman, Burton Holstein, Elisabeth Josephy, Joanne Karetzky, Monroe Katzen, Arlene Kurtis, Lawrence Kwitman, Fredda List, Abigail Miller, Gordon Nagle, George Nicholas, Socrates Pellman, Arthur Phinizy, Coles

Powers, Barbara Raskin, Selma Rochlin, Mordecai Schwartz, Ronald Shapiro, Stanley Sharf, Karen Sinclair, Margaret Targan, Ronald Thompson, Douglas Weston, Judy Wright, Dana Wu, Frederic

CURREY—
Agneta Akerlund.

Agneta Akerlund Currey, of Franklin, TN, Wellington, FL, and Southampton, New York, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. A native of Bo- ras, Sweden, Mrs. Currey was the daughter of the late Sonja Viola Andren Akerlund and Joel Frans Akerlund. She attended schools in Sweden, France,andEngland.She startedhercareerather family's business, Abecita - Sweden'slargestmanufac- ture of undergarments at the time. While working in New York City in 1960, she met Brownlee O. Currey Jr., an in- vestment banker at Equitab- le Securities. They married in BorasinMay,1961.Mrs. Currey's passions were her family, horses, and gardening, and she was well known for her elegant entertaining. She was an active volunteer at the Hampton Classic Horse Show since 1977, a premiere equestrian event in the United States that benefited SouthamptonHospital.She chaired the board of directors and co-founded an advisory committeeofprofessional riders and exhibitors to con- tinuously improve the show. As head of the flower committee, she brought color and beauty to the show grounds. A rider since her childhood, Mrs. Currey and her three children trained at Topping Riding Club, one of the oldest riding clubs on Long Island, and she became a talented amateur hunter rider. Mrs. Currey was instrumental and the leader in creating the partnership of 1984 Los An- geles Olympic double gold medalist Joe Fargis and his thoroughbred mare Touch Of Class. From 1989 to 1998, she and her late husband hosted the Music City Grand Prix at their farm, River Circle Farm in Franklin, TN, to benefit Easter Seals and Saddle Up! therapeutic horseback riding program. Her survivors include her children, Christian (Kathryn)Currey,Frances Briggs, and Stephanie (John) Ingram;hergrandchildren, BrownleeOwenCurreyII, Charlotte Kane Currey, Samuel Hamilton Currey, Margaret Hampton Currey, Roger Brownlee Briggs Jr., ChristopherCurreyBriggs, Peter Hampton Briggs, Oliver Christian Briggs, Alexa Davol Chapman,ChristinaCurrey Chapman, Martha Hampton Ingram, and Lucas Rivers In- gram; and her great-niece, Anna McDonogh. She is pre- ceded in death by her husband, Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. The family will have a private memorial. Those wish- ing to honor her memory can make contributions to Currey Ingram Academy; 6544 Mur- rayLane;Brentwood,TN 37027 or the Hampton ClassicHorse Show,Inc.; P.O. Box 3013; Bridgehamp- ton, NY 11932.

CURREY—
Agneta Akerlund.
Forever Strong, Forever a
Viking & the Best MorMor
Ever ... Much Love to
Stephanie, Frances, Christian
and her 12 devoted grand-
children who gave her so
much joy.
XOX. Wendy Carduner

D'ALESSIO—Clemente, beloved husband, and father died peacefully in his home on October 20. Founder and President of D'Alessio Media, Inc., Mr. D'Alessio began his career at the Metropolitan Opera, where he was televi- sion Producer of fifty full- length operas for the PBS se- ries, Live from the Met. A five-time Emmy Award Win- ner, Mr. D'Alessio dedicated his work creating performing arts programs for broadcast for over thirty-five years. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Eileen. His son Daniel and his daughter Francesca. Donations can be made to coarc.org. A celebration of his extraordinary life will be held at a later date. DEMING—Angus, a long-time writer and foreigncorrespondent for Newsweek Magazine, died of undiagnosed sepsis in New York City on February 12,

He was 93. Born in Man-
hattan, he graduated from
Phillips Academy in Andover,
Ma. in 1944; and from Yale
University, in 1948. Called to
active duty in Korea as a rifle
platoon leader in 1951, he was
awarded the Silver Star for
“gallantry in action” and was
honorablydischargedwith
the rank of Captain in 1973.
He began his career as a jour-
nalist at The Wall Street Jour-
nal as a reporter in their
Washington bureau where he
covered the Supreme Court,
including the 1954 landmark
case of Brown v. Board of
Education. In the 1950s and
'60s he covered wars, riots
and revolutions from Paris
fortheUnitedPressand
Newsweek, including the re-
turn to power of Charles de
Gaulle, the Suez crisis, the So-
viet invasion of Budapest and
the fighting in Algeria, Tuni-
sia and Morocco. He subse-
quently servedasNews-
week's first bureau chief in
Boston and returned to Eu-
rope to report on The Troub-
les in Northern Ireland from
the London bureau. He cov-
eredthe 1973 Arab-Israeli
War as the magazine's first
bureauchief in Jerusalem
and returned to New York as
a Senior Writer in Internation-
al Affairs. He retired in 2000
after 40 years at the maga-
zine. Angus was a meticulous
and relentless reporter with
grit but no bravado and an
analytical writer with a
graceful turn of phrase. He
was the very embodiment of
the strong, silent type with
natural dignity, a self-assured
masculinity, innate charm, a
robust sense of humor and a
quick perception of the ridicu-
lous. He will be deeply
missed. He is survived by his
wife of 50 years, Madlyn (Mil-
limet),whomhemetat
Newsweek; their son Nicho-
las; his son Mark (Madeleine
Combes); and four beloved
grandchildren: Julien, Arthur,
Vivian and Ruby. He will be
buried in Arlington National
Cemetery on November 13,

ELIKANN—Corinne.

Corinne “Corky” Elikann died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles in the early hours of Saturday,October17, 2020 surrounded by loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Essie Schuman and Irving G. Schu- man, and beloved sister of thelateDr.Jesse(Jack) Schuman, she graduated from James Madison High, attendedBrooklynCollege, then married the love of her life, Larry Elikann, with whom she shared 56 beautiful years. She was an artist and woman of many gifts, over- flowing love, and a style all her own: a painter whose home was alive with art, a pianist with graceful hands happiest playing Chopin and Debussy, a poet whose words illuminatedfamilycelebra- tions with tenderness and joy. For decades she ran the Lar- ry Elikann Company, a partner in her husband's televi- siondirectingcareer,and traveled the world accom- panying him on film shoots. Corky lit up every room she entered and emanated fash- ion, radiant inside and out, and her home was a work of art. She had a voice, a laugh, and agentle heartthat touched everyone who knew her, and her love for her two daughters, eight grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren was “to the moon and back.” She led a private but exuberant life, full of won- der and pure joy in every moment.Shewasmagic. Corky is survived by daughter Jo-Anne Elikann; daughter Jill Elikann Barad and so- n-in-law Thomas K. Barad; grandchildren Casey, Ivy, Alexander, Justin, Keith, Christopher, Gregory, Jenni- fer; great grandchildren Myles, Laurence, David, Sa- rah,Siena,Luke,Felicia, Chloe, Bethany, Natalie, Mal- lory; niece Barbara Elikann Bloom (Gary) and nephew Peter Elikann (Leslie); many cousins and beloved friends whose lives she brightened every day. We love you a bushel and a peck, forever and ever, darling Corky. Do- nations in celebration of her life may be sent to the Skir- ball Hospice, part of the Los Angeles Jewish Home, whose compassion and care held Corky in her final days: skirballhospice.org FEEZEL—James Martin, 95, passed away October 15 in Decatur,Alabama. Feezel helped to liberate the Dachau Concentration Camp on April 29, 1945, by driving a tank through its front gate. Feezel, served as a technical ser- geant for the 23rd tank battalion of the 12th Armored Divi- sion. An active member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, he is survived by a brother, his children, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. GIMBEL—Lesley B.

Lesley(”Lel”)Bush-Brown Gimbel, 66, died peacefully on October 20, 2020 at NSUH Manhasset, NY, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Tho- mas S.T. Gimbel; her daughters, Lesley B. Gimbel and Hope K. Gimbel; her brother, David Bush-Brown; her sis- ters, Frances B. Thompson and Martha B. Risom; her daughter-in-law, Jessica Res- nick-Ault and granddaughter, Helen R. Gimbel. She was the caringandlovingmother of four, including two sons, Peter and Tommy, both of whom had Duchenne Muscu- larDystrophyandprede-

ceased her in 2016 and 2017. Family and friends were her life's priorities. She was a loyal and selfless friend, devoted wife and mother. She was ac- tiveinhercommunity;a Board Member of her Property Association, Co- Head of the Altar Guild at St. John's of Lattingtown, for- mer trustee of the Portledge School, and member of the North Country Garden Club. She graduated from Bowdoin College with a BA in Art His- tory,followedbybanking courses. She began her career as a Trust Officer at Chemical Bank and served as a Manager at Loeb Rhoades, Hornblower & Company, but left to raise her growing family. She treated her children equally; yet, having two sons with Muscular Dystrophy de- manded extra time and ef- fort. She started lifting weights specifically to be bet- ter able to physically assist her sons. She organized suc- cessfulfund-raisingevents for both the Muscular Dys- trophy Association and the Parent Project Muscular Dys- trophy. Information about a forthcoming Memorial Ser- vice will be available on the church'swebsitestjlat.org. Contributions in Lel's memory may be made to St. John's ofLattingtown/Memoryof Lel, 325 Lattingtown Rd., Lo- cust Valley, NY 11560. Lel will be immensely missed by her many friends and family. GOODFARB—Norman R., on October 2, 2020. At 95, a long and happy life. Hus- band of Rowena. Father of Marsha, Adam (Margaret), and Judy (Marc) and grand- fatherofJoshua,Leland, Wyatt and Justin. President of Tamgold Garage Corpora- tion. Winner of the Combat infantry badge in World War II. Honored by the Village of Ardsley, NY as the longest- serving volunteer. Long-time supporter of JCC on the Hud- son. A man who valued family above all. An irreplaceable loss to a family that loved and cherished him. HOFFMAN— Burton Douglas, was born in Bridgeport, CT on February 8, 1923 and died, peacefully, of natural causes at the age of 97, surrounded by his family, in Stamford, CT on September 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Carol (nee Wattenberg), of 73 years, by their three children, David (Ann), Augusta, James (Joy),and bytheir four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Burton was the son of Ida (nee Kas- den) and Michael Hoffman. He grew up in Bridgeport and spent his summers at Fair- field Beach, where he ac- quired a life-long passion for sailing and swimming. He enlisted with the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was as- signed to the 9th Army's 95th Battalion, Company C, as a medic, trained especially in the treatment of those wounded by chemical gas in warfare. He served with distinction in the clash at Hurt- gen Forest and at the Battle of the Bulge. He and his Com- pany aided in the liberation of detainees from the Bergen- Belsen Concentration Camp and from the Theresienstadt Death Camp. Of exemplary note was their discovery and freeing of captives locked in railway trains outside of Far- sleben, Germany: The unit treated the survivors for sev- eral weeks in nearby homes and in a hospital in Hillersle- ben, Germany,and then trained local doctors and nur- ses to take over their care. For their assistance, his unit received a Meritorious Unit Commendation for Outstand- ing Service. As Burton spoke German, Yiddish, and Polish, he was able to communicate with the survivors and their families, who later regularly wrote to him and telephoned to thank him for his service. After the War, Burton joined the family fuel business and later the real estate business. He was known for his philan- thropy and work in the community, as President of New Neighborhoods, the Greater Stamford United Way, and the Stamford Jewish Com- munity Center. He was also a member of the Presidents' Circle at Stamford Hospital andoneofthefounding membersofRockrimmon Country Club, to name only someof hisaccomplish- ments. A patron of the arts, music, and medical research, his legacy will live on. An avid player of golf and tennis, as well as an accomplished sai- lor and swimmer, he taught his children and his grandchildren how to brave water- shots and sandtraps, how to return topshots, and how to navigate the seas of life. Born a Yankee, died a Met. He will truly be missed. HOLSTEN—Elisabeth. UJA-Federation of New York mourns the passing of ElisabethHolsten,beloved mother and mother-in-law of our dear friends Ulrika and Joel-Tomas Citron, who have changed the lives of so many, especiallyHolocaustsurvi- vors, with their compassionate generosity and exemplary leadership within UJA and our community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Ulrika and Joel, their children Tobias, Maya and Clara, and the entire family. Amy A. B. Bressman, President; David L. Moore, Chair of the Board; Eric S. Goldstein, CEO JOSEPHY—Joanne Gershel, beloved mother of Jennifer and Andrea (Leiman), grand- mother of Lauren, David, and Jonathan, and great-grand- mother of Zev, Arthur, Cole, and Boaz died at home on Oc- tober 22 at the age of 99. Lov- ing wife of Warren S. Josep- hy, who predeceased her in 2006, she was a lifelong New Yorker and was devoted to theMetropolitanMuseum and the Central Park Conser- vancy. A graduate of Pratt In- stitute in costume design, she worked as the head buyer in the gift shop at Bonwit Teller during World War II, retiring to raise a family after the war. She and Warren built a house in the Northeast King- dom of Vermont and divided their time between Manhat- tan and rural Vermont, where she developed a passion for gardening. She employed the skills she learned at Pratt as a volunteer in the Costume In- stitute at the Met and at the Museum of the City of New York for many years. A fix- ture for decades in her Upper East Side neighborhood, she was known for her style, en- ergy, and zest for life. KARETZKY—Monroe, MD.

1938-2020 Dr. Monroe Karet- zky passed on Friday, Octo- ber 16 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A rambunctious child, born in Brooklyn to his doting physician father Alexander and en- couraging mother, Florence, he was a widely renowned and respected pulmonary physician and academic professor who was dedicated

to public service. A recog- nized scholar of pulmonary and sleepmedicinewith nearly a hundred publications and a textbook on Pneumo- nia, he ran the ICU, Pulmona- ry and Sleep Centers and established the fellowship and residency programs at New- ark Beth Israel for 30 years. Until recently, he pursued private practice in the Bronx and in Englewood, NJ. Dr. Karetzky was a graduate of Cornell University and Cor- nell Medical School, with an internship, residency and fellowship at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. During the Vietnam war, he served as a captain in the Air Force as a research physician. An assis- tant professor at Dartmouth and Albert Einstein Medical schools, an associate academic professor at Rutgers Me- dical School and New Jersey Medical School, he had board certification in Internal Medi- cine, Sleep, Pulmonary, Criti- cal Care, Geriatric Medicine. His work and research were his passions, and he was beloved by both his students and his patients for his know- ledge, compassion and sense of humor. Scholarly, generous, uncompromising, loving, modest, supportive and strong to the end, he is survived by his devoted wife Pa- tricia of 48 years, children Laura, Sarah, Evan, Alexis, eight grandchildren and his elder sister Carol Kossar and her husband Bernie.

KATZEN—Arlene Reiger, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Octo- ber 19th at the age of 86 after a long illness. Arlene was born on July 1st to Fae and Solomon Rieger in The Bronx, NY where she was raised. A graduate of Queen's College, she became an edu- cator in the NY City School System and in Stuttgart, Ger- many. Her greatest passion and joy was her family. She was a generous and loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law,aunt,grand- mother and friend. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Howard (Buzz) Kat- zen, a senior executive at The Xerox Corporation and made multiple homes for her fami- lywhereverhisjobtook them; predominantly West- port, CT, abroad to London, England and in retirement to Scottsdale, Arizona for the last 25 years. Arlene was an adventurer at heart. She exhi- bited wanderlust from a young age, setting out to dis- tant lands on a student ship. With her husband Buzz, she traveled the globe for most of their 54 years together. She was a generous spirit, sup- porting multiple causes for children, Jewish concerns and the arts. She possessed a sharp mind, a flair for entertaining, was a voracious read- er, master of the NYT Cross- words, and a lover of the Sil- ver Screen. She is survived by her daughters Sue Katzen, Jane Katzen De Nunzio (Robert), her nieces and nephews Robbie Jayson Sum- berg, Brooks Sumberg, Charles Jayson, Andrea BerkenJaysonandtheir children. A celebration of Ar- lene's life will be scheduled at a future date. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

KURTIS—Lawrence H.

Passed away at age 99 on Oc- tober 18, resident of White Plains. Darling husband of 74 years to Helene. Wonderful father to Joanne Marks (Bil- ly/deceased and Alan) and Michael (Frida). Special grandpatoJasonMarks (Wendy),ElissaRappaport (Seth),HeatherGrossman (Evan)andNicoleBarkan (Evan). Loving great- grand- pa to Zoey, Leah, Cooper, Skyler and Emmy. Born in New York City, DeWitt Clin- ton HS and NYU grad, region- ally ranked tennis player. En- listed in the Army and served three years, including the D- Day invasion. Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Real estate and insur- ance company owner as well as past president of Ridgew- ay and Old Oaks Country Clubs and an avid golfer. Al- ways with a smile and a song, Pennies from Heaven was a favorite. Thanks to his aides, including Dorothy, Donna and Shalena, who cared for himdeeply. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a veteran's charity or a charity of your choice.

KURTIS—Lawrence. We are grateful for all the many loving years we shared with Larry, a beloved brother and uncle, who effortlessly mastered the arts of living and family. We embrace our dear Helene, Joanne, Michael andalltheaccomplished membersofhisextended family. Arlene, Margery (Rob), Neil and Alexandra

KWITMAN—Fredda, long time resident of Scars- dale, NY passed away Thurs- day, October 22, 2020. She foughtovariancancerfor over five years with grace andcourage.Ultimatelyit was a battle she could not win. She is survived by her husband Harold of 39 years and daughter Liz and son Da- vid (Rachel), grandchildren Bennett and Amalia. A Zoom funeral is planned for Mon- day, October 26 at 11am.

LIST—Abigail. Belovedsister,aunt,step- daughter and friend. Dona- tions to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance: https://ocrahope.org Julie List

MILLER—Gordon D., 80, passed away peacefully on October 20 in Greenport, NY. Born in Huntington, NY, he graduated from St. Mary's High School, Colgate Univer- sity and Harvard Law School and enjoyed a long career in the law. He loved his family, history, books, Long Island, basketball and singing. He is survived by his beloved wife,Leueen,hischildren, Christine, Heather and Winston, and his grandchildren, Jasper,Phoebe and Harrison. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Colgate University and San SimeonbytheSoundin Greenport, NY.

NAGLE—George Jr.

July 8, 1932 - June 12, 2020. George Nagle Jr. was born an only child on July 8, 1932 to George “Kelsey” and Betty Nagle. George grew up on Baldwin, Long Island where hewasacceptedintoSt. Paul's Preparatory School. A goodstudentandathletic, George excelled at acade- mics and at boxing and swimming. George attended Le- high and American Universi- ty, where he showed an inter- estininternationalaffairs and government. During an assignment he met his future wife, Marcia Moran, in 1960, and the two were married in

George graduated from
college with distinction, and
with the rank of First Lieuten-
ant, Army ROTC. He was re-
cruited into a special unit of
the Central Intelligence Agen-
cy as an Officer in Covert
Operations. The Nagles
settled down in Armonk, NY,
where they owned two
homes over the years. His fa-
vorite pastimes were boating
andgardening,andmany
wonderfulsummers were
spent powerboating and sail-
ing in the Hamptons with his
fourchildren.Georgealso
served on the North Castle
Zoning Board for 30 years
with dedication and enthu-
siasm. After his stint in the
CIA, George had an accom-
plished career in the health-
care field where he rose to
the title of Administrator of
the Rockland Research Insti-
tute/Nathan S. Kline Institute
— a pioneering New York
State mental health facility.
George was a close personal
friend and professional col-
league of Nate Kline, the Di-
rector of NKI. George retired
in 1997. George believed in
the power of family cohesive-
ness, and the equality of all
men, and lived his life as
such.Earlierthis year on
June12th,Georgepassed
quietly away at his daughter's
home in Purchase, NY sur-
rounded by his wife, children,
grandchildren, and close rela-
tives. He was 88 years old.
George is survived by his
wife, Marcia, his sons Cyril
and Tham, and his daughters
Kristen and Nhan. Also sur-
viving are five grandchildren,
Alexis, Katelyn, Matthew, De-
von, and Kaylie. He will be
sorely missed.

NICHOLAS—Socrates.

Born July 11, 1934, Socrates Nicholas died on October 19, 2020, in Manhattan of compli- cations from heart surgery. Self-described as a poor boy from Brooklyn, Socrates was the son of Greek immigrants, Marina and Louis Nicholas. He spent his childhood working long hours after school, on weekends and holidays in his parents' florist shop with his brother, Theodore, who predeceased him. His intel- ligenceand perseverance overcame all obstacles; his drive for education led him to Columbia University where he received a BA (1956) and later a PhD. He founded his own firm, Nicholas Research Associates International, Inc. which pioneered qualitative market research and provided services for Fortune 500 companies for decades. So- crates was a member of the 1754 Society of Columbia Uni- versity and served on the University's board for five years. He had a deep concern for social justice and education reform, serving as a Life Trustee of Oliver Scholars. He was a passionate lover of theater and music, particular- ly the opera, and for 25 years served on the Advisory BoardoftheMetropolitan Opera. Socrates was warm, witty, firm of opinion, as generous as it was possible to be, and his presence could fill a room. Friends reflect that knowing Socrates had an im- pact on their lives. His greatest love was his spouse, Ger- ard Bell, with whom he spent 42 wonderful years, enjoying Perfect Rob Roys in their homes in NYC and Connecti- cut, traveling the world, entertaining their friends, making sure that everyone was having a good time. Socrates was delighted to cast his Ab- sentee Ballot for Joe Biden. Contributions in his memory should be directed to any De- mocrat in a difficult race in the upcoming election. PELLMAN—Arthur Joseph. April 14, 1947 — August 9,

“That's my story and I'm
stuck with it.” Forever loved
and remembered.
PHINIZY—Coles H., Jr.
It is with heavy hearts that we
announce the death of Coles
HarisonPhinizy, Jr.,who
passed on October 13, 2020,
after nearly a decade-long
battle with cancer. Coles was
born in Edgewood Arsenal,
MD, May 24, 1945, to Helen
and Coles Phinizy (both pre-
deceased). In 1963, Coles gra-
duated from The Hill School,
a National Merit Scholarship
winner; then Yale University
in 1967; and Columbia Law
School in 1971. During law
school, he served in the U.S.
NationalGuard.Later,he
practicedlawforover 40
years as an attorney for the
U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency. By his class-
mates and colleagues, he is
well-remembered for his
sense of humor and compas-
sion. For 44 years, he was a
devoted husband to his be-
lovedwife,CarolNehring,
and a co-conspirator with her
insolvingTheNewYork
Times crossword puzzle each
day. For 75 years, he was the
gently teasing and adoring ol-
der brother to his sister, Cath-
erinePhinizy,andfor 30
years, the wise-cracking poli-
tical lampooner to her hus-
band, John Parys. A political
junkie, nature enthusiast, and
baseball fan, he was a loving
and supportive father to his
son Pelton, his daughter-in-
law Dorit, and his son Alex, as
well as an incredibly proud

“Pop-Pop” to his two grand- sons, Dale and Felix. During his long bout with cancer, he was ever grateful to family

CHASANOFF—Allan.

Allan Korner Chasanoff. Born November 8, 1936, died Octo- ber 18, 2020. Allan was a proli- fic artist and a renowned col- lector. His art was featured in many galleries and museums intheUS and abroad. In additiontohavingoneof the most comprehensive private photography collections, Allan collected ceramics, bookart,Russianposters and Japanese seals. His donation of over 3,300 versions of“AmazingGrace”isin the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. Allan grew up in Bayswater and Woodmere, NY; graduated from Riverdale Country School and Yale University. He was a business partner in commercial real estate deve- lopmentwith hisbeloved brother, Michael J. Chasan- off. Allan and his cherished companion of 35 years, Joan- na Bayless, shared a love of cultural New York City, as well as extensive travel, par- ticularly in the Far East. Allan is predeceased by his loving parents, Harris and Hanna Chasanoff. He is survived by his close-knit, adoring family: sister-in-law, Judy; niece, Nancy(Michael);nephews, Stephen (Susan); and Robert (Veronica). Also, great- nep- hews and nieces: Daniel, Alli- son, Jenna, Chloe, Brian, Ja- mie, and many lifelong colleagues and friends. Dona- tions in Allan's memory may be made to the Allan Chasan- off Collection, c/o Yale Uni- versity Art Gallery, or to the charity of your choice. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Allan possessed an artist's soul and an intellect's wit. He will be deeply missed.

COLLINS—Arthur, W.,
“Artie,” of New York City,
aged 90, died at his home on
October 1st, 2020 with his sons
by his side. He was born in
New York in 1930 and grew
up in Morristown, NJ. He en-
joyed a distinguished career
as a Professor of Philosophy
earning his Ph.D. at Columbia
in 1959. He taught at City Col-
lege and The Graduate Cen-
ter where he chaired the de-
partment and retired as
Professor Emeritus. He lec-
tured and published on Philo-
sophy of Mind with a focus on
the work of Emmanuel Kant.
His bibliography includes
Thought and Nature: Studies
in Rationalist Philosophy, The
Nature of Mental Things, and
Possible Experience: Under-
standing Kant's Critique of
Pure Reason. His intellectual
accomplishments were
equaled by his unique
warmth, kindness and wit. He
loved and had wide know-
ledge of painting, literature
and music. He was a loving
husband to Linda Schapiro
Collins, his wife of 62 years; a
wonderful father and grand-
father; a generous supporter
of arts, education and medi-
cal research. He is survived
by his sister, Barbara; his
sons, Rufus and Jacob;
hisdaughters-in-law,Molly
Hoagland and Ann
Brashares;andhisgrand-
children, Samuel, Nathaniel,
Oren, Susannah, Raphael and
Isaiah. Artie's luminous pre-
sence will be missed by all
who knew him.

and friends for the comfort and support they provided. Memorialserviceswillbe held with family only, but calls and correspondence are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Fresh Air Fund, New York, NY or The PhinizyCenterforWater Sciences, Augusta, GA. POWERS—Barbara Spinning, on October 15, 2020 at age 95. Beloved wife of the late A. JayPowers,Jr. Devoted mother of Michael (Jacque- line), Wendy (Edmund Hol- lander), Laura Powers - Swiggett (Brian), Devon (ChristopherDelaney)and thelateNancy.Cherished grandmotherofnine and great-grandmotheroftwo. Service private. RASKIN—Selma, age 89 of Roslyn Estates, NY, passed away peacefully on October 18 after a long illness. She is survived by Ed- ward,herhusbandof 67 years;hersons Kenneth, Brian and Mark; her daughters-in-law Ruth, Elisa and Stacey; sixgrandchildren, Jocelyn,Geoffrey, Steven, Allison, Dean and Chloe; and two great-granddaughters, Bella and Vienna. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of choice. ROCHLIN—Mordecai, born in New York City on Dec ember 5, 1912. Son of Bessie and Frank Rochlin. Deceased arehisbrotherBenjamin Rochlin, his wife Ruth Kane Rochlin,and wife Sylvia Kraemer Rochlin and niece Gail Meyer. Survivors include his stepson John Kraemer, niece Alfreda Finkelstein (Martin) and their children and grandchildren. Great- uncleto William(Sarah) Stein, great-great-uncleto Max, Sam and Jacob. Great uncleto RuthSheinfield. Great-great-uncle to Daniel, Lily and Philip. He was 107 years old, 10 months and 18 days (according to Philip). He graduated from City College Phi Beta Kappa and Colum- bia Law. He began working at Paul, Weiss and then served in the Army as First Lieuten- ant then returning to Paul, Weiss. He will be missed by all his family and friends. ROCHIN—Mordecai. age 107. The law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonLLPmournsthe passing of our longtime partner,trustedcolleagueand dear friend Mordecai “Mor- die”Rochlin,who passed away on October 23. Mordie,whowasjustsix weeks shy of his 108th birthday, appears to have been the oldest living attorney in New York State. During his 83-year career at Paul, Weiss, Mordie represented many of the country's most prominent familiesandbusinessand philanthropic leaders for their most important trusts and estate matters. Mordiewas a cherished member of Paul, Weiss community, first as an associate (1938-1950), then as a partner (1951-1983), and finally, as a retiredpartner(1983-2020). Mordie was the embodiment of the history of Paul, Weiss. He was the last living lawyer to have worked directly with each of the firm's name partners: Randolph Paul, Louis Weiss, Simon Rifkind, John Wharton and Lloyd Garrison. Until his last days, Mordie could recall with uncanny de- tail his interactions with each of the five. In an interview in 2019, Mordie said that he felt like he had “won the lottery” when his name was printed in gold leaf in 1938 on the door of the firm, then located at 61 Broadway. “We were blessed to have Mordie at our firm for nearly 85 years,” said Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad S. Karp. “He has been a treasure and dear friend and he will be sorely missed.” Mordie's early years in private practice were spent in li- tigation, appeals and trials, as an associate to Walter H. Pol- lak, a civil rights lawyer who wasofcounselatCohen, Cole, Weiss & Wharton, which later became Paul, Weiss. Be- ginning in 1941, Mordie fo- cused on trust and estate law. He was a member of the firm's first management committeeformedin the 1950s,workingwiththen- chairmanLloyd Garrison, and,in1963,Mordiewas elected to the firm's leadership group, serving for eight years in that position. Until quite recently, Mordie continued to work in his Paul, Weiss office on the 32nd floor a few days a week reading email, working with his assis- tant and attending partner lunches. Colleagues and staff recall Mordie's deepgenerosity, abidingkindness,scholarly demeanor and unerring professionalism, as well as his sense of humor and in- comparable memory for names, dates and places of events. He was a thoughtful and diligent mentor to gener- ations of younger lawyers, all of whom are in his debt. Mor- die was a proud graduate of Columbia Law School, and attended the school's annual Winter Lunch until only a few years ago, where he was the most senior lawyer there every year. On the occasion of Mordie's 100th birthday, Paul, Weiss established a Columbia Law School Scholarship Fund in Mordie's honor. Colleagues also recalled Mor- die's passion for doubles tennis with his partners, which he played until his early 80s, and his enduring love of baseball. Even in his 90s, he kept a box score of the game using pencil and paper - a style that goes back to the beginning of the game. In a speech that Mordie gave at a partners' lunch a few yearsagorecounting his career and his memories of the firm's name partners, he “paused to gently exhort us to remain mindful of and parti- cipate meaningfully in what he called 'public work,' an ac- tivity that he thought essen- tial for a satisfying and re- sponsible legal career.” Mor- die lived that credo; he was actively involved in community service, including for the Federation of Jewish Philan- thropies of New York beginning in the early 1950s, ulti- mately becoming chairman of its Lawyers Division in

He also did a great deal
of pro bono work over the
years; as recently as 2005, he
represented the widow of a
9/11 victim.
Mordie was actively involved
in the profession. He was a
member of the Association of
the Bar of the City of New
York and the American Bar
Association's Probate, Real
Property and Trust Section
for more than four decades,
among other bar groups; he
wasalsoafellowofthe
American College of Probate
Counsel. In appreciation of
his years of dedication to the
profession,theNewYork
StateBar Association pre-
sented Mordie with a special
commendation in 2018.
Born on December 5, 1912 in
Manhattan to Frank and Bes-
sie Rochlin, Mordie Rochlin
grew up in Catskill, New York
and New York City, where he
graduated from New Utrecht
High School. He earned a B.A.
from City College of the City
of New York in 1932, cum
laude, and was elected to Phi
Beta Kappa. In 1935, he gra-
duated from Columbia Law
School,where hewasa
James Kent Scholar. During

World War II, between 1943-1946, Mordie served in the Army, where he was a First Lieutenant. Mordie was married twice; his first wife, Ruth Lee Kane, passed away in 1973 after 37 years of marriage. His se- cond wife, Sylvia T. Kraemer, whom he married in 1975, passed away in 2005. He had no children, but is survived by astepson,JohnKraemer, and a niece, Alfreda Finkel- stein, of Scarsdale, NY. For the past 60-plus years, Mordie was a member of the Park Avenue Synagogue. Mordie gave generously to nume- rous charities and organiza- tions, among them The New York Public Library, Colum- bia University, UJA Federa- tion and the Jewish Theologi- cal Seminary, among many others. Mordie recalled in a recent interview with the New York Law Journal that he initially struggled to get a law firm job, because Jewish law gra- duates weren't even sent to interviews at the white-shoe firms at the time. After work- ingfora shorttime at government jobs and com- pleting a one-year clerkship, Mordie landed a job at Cohen, Cole, Weiss & Wharton, Paul, Weiss's predecessor firm. “I didn't realize when I walked in the door in 1938 that I would spend the rest of my life” at the firm, he told the New YorkLawJournal.“Paul, Weiss was my life. The way I looked on the firm, it was not only a community of scholars but a community of friends.” SCHWARTZ—Ronald B., age 69, passed away sudden- lyonFriday,October9th from a massive gastric bleed. He was predeceased by his parents, Audrey and Leon- ard.Ronwasadevoted brother to Gail Schonfeld and Deborah Schwartz, nephew of Ruth Steinman, and a loving uncle to his nieces Ariel, Sophie and beloved Marisa Schonfeld. He will be mourned by many cousins and friends. Ron was a wonderful man. He was warm, smart, and caring. He loved spending time in Israel and enjoyed architecture and design. Baruch Dayan ha-Emet. Donations may be made in Ron's name to: chabaduppereastside.com/ templates/articlecco_cdo/ aid/44632191/jewish/ donate.htm CongregationKehilathJes- hurun: ckj.org/payment.php or Manhattan Sephardic Con- gregation http://www.sepharad.org/donate SHAPIRO—Stanley, MD.

June 4, 1949 - October 14, 2020. Dr. Stanley Shapiro passed away in Los Angeles on Octo- ber 14, 2020. Stan was born June 4, 1949, in Manhattan to Morris and Beatrice Shapiro. Stan graduated from Albany High, Union College, and Al- bert Einstein College of Medi- cine where he received his MD degree in 1974. He completed residencies in Internal Medicine, Clinical Pathology and Preventive Medicine. He then completed a MPH at UCLA and a Fellowship in In- fectious Diseases at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. Stan was respected and loved by his patients. Stan is survived by his wife Victoria, his sister JudithHarrow, his three children Jonathan, Ma- ra,andEthan,andthree grandchildren, Silk, Axel, and Tygo. Contributions in his memory can be made to Doc- tors Without Borders. SHARF—Dr. Karen.

Dr. Karen Sharf passed away October 6 in New York City. Karen was born in Toronto, but spent her entire adult life in New York, a city filled with the art, music, theater and friends she loved. Karen received her Doctorate degree in Clinical Social Work from NYU.Shewasabrilliant, creative and compassionate psychotherapist, beloved by clients as far away as Austra- lia and the Middle East. Ka- ren was hilariously funny and unwaveringly loyal. She was a true adventurer, discover- ingfar-flungplacesyears ahead of the crowds, always cominghomewithstories and gifts for her many loved ones. She was devoted to her family,andforgedfriend- ships that spanned 40 years. Karen's bright light warmed us all. We miss her beyond words. SINCLAIR— Margaret “Daisy.” The Board of Directors of the Knickerbocker Greys mournsthe loss ofour pastPresidentandBoard Member, Margaret “Daisy” Sinclair, who passed away peacefullyonOctober18,

Daisy was a force of na-
ture and an inspiration to us
all. With her beloved husband
Jimmy by her side she gene-
rously supported our organi-
zation for more than 35 years.
Her sons, Duncan and Crick,
bothattainedtherankof
Cadet Colonel in the Corps.
Daisy was quoted as saying
that the Greys instills “all the
good things you'd like to see
in a young person: manners,
discipline, neatness and re-
spect.” Daisy's humor was
infectious and her style
legendary - she was truly a
“Grande Dame.” She was not
only loyal but brought her
special joie de vivre to every
occasion. The Greys family
has lost a bright light and a
dearfriend.Daisywillbe
greatly missed by all who had
the good fortune to know her
and to serve with her.
Daisy - the Corps salutes you!
Rest in Peace.
TARGAN—Ronald G.

Passed away peacefully at his home in South Orange, NJ, October 20, 2020, with his wife of 66 years, Judy, and daughter, Amy, at his bed- side. Ron is survived by his brother,BarryTargan; his sonAdam(Julianne)and daughter Amy (Peter Lush- ing); his five grandchildren, Evan, Julia (Diego Guevara), Dustin, Ben, and Sam; and his

great- grandson, Javier. Ron was born January 30, 1927. He grew up in Atlantic City, NJ where he honed his entrepre- neurial skills working at his dad's grocery store. He graduated high school in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy. Af- ter the war he went to the University of Utah on the GI Bill and then received his JD from Rutgers Law School. He was a successful lawyer and astute investor. He bought a small regional malt factory in 1957 and grew it into an international company, Malt Pro- ducts Corporation. He was a director on the board of Vor- nado Realty from 1980 to

He was admired by his
business associates for his
keen intellect, sharp analyti-
cal skills and his unbounded
tenaciousness.Ronwasa
strong supporter of Jewish
charities, he was known for
his generosity and loyalty to
both his friends and business
associates, and last but not
least, he was an avid golfer.
He always put family first,
and we will all deeply miss
him. Please consider making
a donation to a charity of
your choice.

THOMPSON— Douglas Norman.

Of New York and East Hamp- ton, NY, died at 76 after a year-long illness November 8, 2019 at his Chelsea home and architecture studio with husband,Phillip Smith, at his side. He and Phillip were married in Nantucket in 2008 after a committed relationship of 33 years,having originally met at the Columbia School of Architecture in 1966. They established Smith and Thompson Architects in 1975. Born to Robert Norman Thompson and Alethea Lil- lian Hess December 25, 1942 in Jeffersonville, NY, he grew up in Binghamton and nearby Sanitaria Springs and spent summers in Nantucket with his great-aunt Lulu Emmons, remaining a lifelong enthusiast of that special island. Attending Clarkson Universi- ty and the New School in New York, Douglas graduated from Brooklyn College and received a Master of Architecture from Columbia University in 1970. Douglas wasanenthusiasticworld traveler from a young age where otherculturesand architectural pilgrimages en- riched his life and work. Sur- vivors include cousins Anne HessBrown,StevenHess, and Maureen Hess Logan, Phillip's siblings Charles, MarciaandJennifer,with whom he had a long and close relationship, and their nine children who referred to Doug as “model uncle.” A cremation ceremony was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn and a memorial service on December 5, 2019 at the General Theological Seminary's Chapelofthe Good Shepherd in Chelsea, followed by a reception at the architects' studio. Dou- glasbroughtkindnessand beauty to all he met and died peacefully and serenely just as he lived.

WESTON—Judy. The International Rescue Committee mourns the passing of Judy Weston, a strong supporter and wife of Advi- sor, Josh Weston. Judy em- bodied an open-mindedness, friendliness and humanity that never ceased. Her generous spirit transcended ge- nerations. On behalf of the Board and staff of the IRC, we extendour deepestsym- pathies to Josh and the entire Weston family.

WRIGHT—Dana A. Born November 11, 1935 in White Plains, died October 11, 2020 in Bronx home of 47 years. Son of Eugene Wright and Marion Healy. Married Annie Edith Chang Vega for 54 years. A good father to An- thony. HVAC technician, fish- erman, kitesurfer and more.

WU—Frederic “Eric” Whitney.

Beloved son of Douglas L. and Hope Whitney Wu of New York City and Manches- ter, VT. Eric, 20, died in an au- tomobileaccidentonSep- tember 23, 2020. He graduated from St. David's School in Manhattan and Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. Eric was a junior at Brown University and will receive a posthumous AB in May, 2022. A perennial honor-roll student universally admired for his keen intellect and generosity of spirit, Eric was quietly exceptional. In addition to his parents, he leaves his brother Philip; his grandmothers, Seraphine C. Wu and Jane R. Whitney; and aunts, uncles and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. David's School, 12 East 89th St., New York, NY 10128.

EISENBERG—Selig, M.D.

Mar. 7th, 1932 - Oct. 26th, 2019 Ourfamilyappreciatesall thethoughtsandprayers from people who loved him as we do.

GUTTERMAN—Irving R. 12/11/1907-10/25/1985: Gone too soon, but not forgot- ten. A 2nd generation dedicated Funeral Service Professional, part of a Funer- al Service family serving our communities for 128 years. And also a heck of a nice guy. With respect, the family

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