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Rip Taylor, a flamboyant main-
stay of the comedy circuit who
was known for his gags involving
confetti, for his brand of self-dep-
recating humor, which included
removing his toupee, and for his
voice work, died on Sunday in Los
Angeles. He was 88.
His publicist, B. Harlan Boll,
said Mr. Taylor had a seizure and
died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen-
ter, although the exact cause of
death had not yet been deter-
mined.
Mr. Taylor made countless tele-
vision appearances, mostly on va-
riety and game shows, during his
more than 50 years in show busi-
ness.
“The greatest joy Rip had in life
was from the result of making oth-
ers laugh,” Mr. Boll said. “He did-
n’t have an easy childhood.
Abused and bullied, he said he dis-
covered early that they weren’t
hitting you if they were laughing.”
Mr. Taylor was known for his
wild style, his mustache and his
affinity for nicknames, among
them the King of Confetti and the
Prince of Pandemonium. He ap-
plied a borscht belt delivery to
sometimes risqué material, gid-
dily showering audiences with
confetti and pummeling them
with puns and one-liners. His ex-
aggerated, manic style helped en-
liven even well-worn material.
“If you took Captain Kangaroo,
mixed him with Liberace and then
wound the results up to Warp 7,
you would have something closely
resembling comedian Rip Taylor,”
The Washington Post wrote 1978.
Mr. Taylor’s many television
credits included appearances on
“The Monkees” and variety


shows like “The David Frost
Show,” “The Dean Martin Show”
and “The Merv Griffin Show.” In a
2011 interview, Mr. Taylor told the
television historian Kliph Nest-
eroff that an appearance on the
Griffin show was the start of his
confetti shtick.
“I was dying like hell on Merv
Griffin’s show,” he said. “The jokes
were dumb, and I tore the five-by-
eight cards, threw them up in the
air and it became confetti.”
He was a regular on game
shows like “The Hollywood
Squares,” “Match Game” and

“The Gong Show,” the absurdist
talent contest produced by Chuck
Barris that often featured the
woefully untalented.
Perhaps Mr. Taylor’s most high-
profile role was as the host of an-
other of Mr. Barris’s lowbrow pro-
ductions, “The $1.98 Beauty
Show,” which ran from 1978 to


  1. On that show, young women
    competed in a parody of a beauty
    pageant judged by a rotating pan-
    el of celebrities, including Rosey
    Grier, Marty Allen, Mackenzie
    Phillips and Jamie Farr.
    The celebrity judges were prac-
    tically silent, but Mr. Taylor filled
    the airtime with nonstop patter.
    On one episode he told a contest-
    ant from Indonesia who was hold-
    ing a fan, “I’m a big fan of yours,
    too,” adding that he had friends in
    “Outdonesia.” At the end of each
    episode he gave the winner a plas-


tic crown, a wilted bouquet and
$1.98 in prize money.
He maintained relevance later
in his career playing himself in the
1993 movie “Wayne’s World 2”
and in the “Jackass” franchise.
“The Simpsons” parodied him.
He appeared regularly on the
annual Labor Day telethon hosted
by Jerry Lewis benefiting the
Muscular Dystrophy Association.
In Las Vegas, according to his
website, he was named enter-
tainer of the year three times.
Charles Elmer Taylor was born
in 1931 in Washington and was
raised by his mother, Mr. Boll said.
Mr. Taylor worked as a congres-
sional page as a teenager and
served in the Army during the Ko-
rean War, entertaining fellow sol-
diers while in combat.
He is survived by his longtime
partner, Robert Fortney. Mr. Boll
said a marriage to a showgirl
ended in divorce.
Mr. Taylor’s voice proved to be a
bankable commodity. It was heard
on many cartoon shows, notably
the animated adaptation of “The
Addams Family,” on which he pro-
vided the voice of Uncle Fester.
In 1992, Mr. Taylor was honored
with a star on the Hollywood Walk
of Fame. His penchant for shower-
ing television studio audiences
with confetti lives on in a number
of internet memes.
Mr. Taylor was often confused
with the character actor Rip Torn,
who died in July.
“He found humor in it,” Mr. Boll
said. “In fact, when Rip passed
away, he got notes and condo-
lences. He made a big joke out of it.
He said he hoped he got half as
much attention when he died.”

Rip Taylor, Gag Comedian, Dies at 88;


Sprinkled Puns, and Confetti, in His Act


Rip Taylor, top in 2008 and above right in 1983 with Phyllis Diller, left, and Marilyn Michaels, was
a mainstay on variety shows and the comedy circuit who was known as the King of Confetti.

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Batkin, Sanford
Casper, Linda
Doubleday, George
Giordani, Marcello
Goldner, Roslyn
Greenwald, Daniel

Korman, Jane
Salchow, Gordon
Schonfeld, Victoria
Singerman, Irene
Stoller, Sidney
Swid, Stephen

Tufts, Robert
Waldman, Melvin
Weber, Joy

ry, NY on Tuesday, October 8
at 10am. Donations honoring
Linda can be made to the
breast cancer programs at

adored in kind by her beloved
“Lala.” Funeral services will
be held at Edwards-Dowdle
Funeral Home in Dobbs Fer-

be made to; The Jane and
Leonard Korman Respirato-
ry Institute c/o Jefferson Of-
fice of Institutional Advance-

friendships, and her spiritual
connection to Judaism. Vicki
is predeceased by her loving
husband of 30 years, Victor

parent, Frank Tortorici; other
relatives; and countless
friends and colleagues. From
humble beginnings, Joy gra-

BATKIN—Sanford L.,
96, of Scarsdale, NY, passed
away peacefully at home on
October, 6, 2019, surrounded
by his family. He is survived
by his devoted partner of 21
years, Rosalind Devon, son-
in-law Marc Younger, grand-
son David Younger, grand-
daughter-in-law Debbie Rad-
zinsky, and great grandchild-
ren Eric and Emma Younger.
He was preceded in death by
his beloved wife of 53 years,
RuthLowenbraun Batkin,
and his cherished daughter
Helen Batkin Younger. Sandy
was born and raised in Brook-
lyn, NY. He enlisted in the
Army Air Corps during World
War II and served two years
in Saipan and Guam as an of-
ficer in charge of aircraft
maintenance. He married
Ruth Lowenbraun in 1944 and
was with her until her passing
in 1997. Sandy had a lifelong
love for the State of Israel
and was active in many cha-
rities, among them UJA, the
Israel Museum, the Jewish
TheologicalSeminaryand
theAmerica-IsraelCultural
Foundation. In addition, he
actively supported the Kauf-
man Music Center and the
FSH Society. He will always
berememberedwithlove
and affection by his family
and friends. Funeral services
willbeThursday,October
10th at 12:30 at Beth-El Syna-
gogue, 1324 NorthAveat
Northfield Rd., New Rochelle,
NY 10804 followed by inter-
ment at Mount Eden Cemete-
ry in Valhalla, NY. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests
donations to the FSH Society
(www.fshsociety.org)
BATKIN—Sanford.
UJA-Federation of New York
mourns the passing of our
dear friend Sanford Batkin,
beloved husband of the late
Ruth.Sandy's unwavering
commitment to Jewish phi-
lanthropy and our communi-
ty strengthened our ability to
serve those in need. We ex-
tend our heartfelt condolen-
ces to his companion, Roz
Devon, and the entire family.
Amy A. B. Bressman,
President; David L. Moore,
Chair of the Board;
Eric S. Goldstein, CEO
BATKIN—Sanford L.
We mourn the death of our
incredible Uncle Sandy. His
kindness, loving nature and
positive attitude will always
stay in our hearts. His life and
characterwillcontinueto
serve as a role model for us.
Jane and Alan Batkin
and family
BATKIN—Sanford L.
The Board of Directors and
Staff of the American Friends
and of the Israel Museum, Je-
rusalem mourn the passing
of our longtime friend and do-
nor,ExecutiveCommittee
Member and Honorary Fel-
low,SandyBatkin. Sandy
helped fund the Israel
Museum's Ruth Youth Wing
renovationandsponsored

the annual Free Pesach Day
for children. We will miss him
deeply and extend heartfelt
condolences to Roz Devon
and the family.
Stephen Lash &
Judy Steinhardt,
Board Co-Chairs, AFIM
Jill Bernstein,
President, AFIM
Ido Bruno, Anne &
Jerome Fisher Director, IMJ
Leah Siegel, Exec Dir, AFIM

BATKIN—Sanford L.
Kaufman Music Center
mourns the loss of Sanford L.
Batkin, beloved partner of
the Chairman of our Board of
Trustees, Rosalind Devon. A
champion of music educa-
tion, his longstanding support
will forever be remembered.
Our hearts go out to Rosalind,
Marc, David, Debbie, Eric,
andEmma. May they be
comforted among the mour-
ners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Cathy O'Rourke, President,
Board of Trustees
Kate Sheeran,
Executive Director

CASPER—Linda Sue,
born July 21, 1954; died Octo-
ber 5, 2019 at age 65 after a
long and courageous battle
with triple negative breast
cancer. Linda was a bright
light in the sky for her family
and friends. Linda received
her Bachelor'sDegreein
Mathematics from Tufts Uni-
versity and her Master's De-
gree in Math Education at
Teachers College, Columbia
University. She then worked
for over a decade at The
Brearley School in Manhat-
tanwhereshehonedher
skills, made many memories,
andforgedlifelong friend-
ships. After moving to Dobbs
Ferry and later Irvington, NY,
shetransitionedtoMercy
Collegewhereshewasa
math professor for over two
decades.Shejuggledher
course load and time in order
to be home after school for
her children and their friends,
whomshementoredwith
love, patience, and a strict
hand well into their young
adult lives before acknow-
ledging that they might in
fact be able to stand on their
own two feet. Linda made ev-
erything a teachable
moment, whether in the
classroom or real life. She
hadanindomitablespirit,
which she brought to every-
thing, especially the tennis
court where she was known
for her fierce lefty net game.
Shereadvoraciouslyand
loved theater and the arts.
This beauty had a dazzling
smile and could really tear up
the dance floor. Linda always
let you know where she stood
on things, whether you want-
ed to know or not. Her quick
wit and infectious laughter
will always be remembered
by her family, friends, and
fans who could fill a small sta-
dium. She is survived by her

dotinghusband,Ted(who
can now finally have the last
word), her cherished children,
Jessica and Benjamin (who
have far exceeded her high
expectations), and their “Lin-
da-approved”spouses,An-
drew and Lorenna, respec-
tively. She will especially be
missed by Jess and Andrew's
daughter, Matilda, who lit up
Linda'slifeandwhowas

Columbia University Medical
Center, Memorial Sloan Ket-
tering Cancer Center, or NYP
Lawrence Hospital.

DOUBLEDAY—George II.
February 23, 1940 - Septem-
ber1,2019.Founderand
Chairman of Geographic Ex-
peditions, an early leader in
adventure travel, died unex-
pectedlyonSeptember1,
2019 following heart surgery.
George was a native of New
York CityandRidgefield,
Connecticut, who graduated
from Yale in 1961 and then
joined the Marines. He flew
the F-8 Crusader, a carrier-
based jet fighter. In 1964, he
returned to civilian life and
workedasVicePresident,
Operations, for Pan Ameri-
can World Airways. In 1978,
he moved to Hong Kong to
head Pan Am's Far Eastern
Operations. When he re-
turnedtotheStates,Geo
moved with his family to San
Francisco, the home state of
his grandmother, Alice Moffit
Doubleday. His adventurous
spirit surfaced again when he
took leadership of a small
travel company, one of the
first to offer travel to Tibet, in


  1. That company grew un-
    der George's leadership into
    GeoEx - one of the most re-
    spected travel companies in
    the world offering un-
    matchedculturalexperien-
    ces in unusual corners of the
    world. The company has won
    numerous awards, including
    Outside Magazine's “Best
    Places to Work.” Three child-
    ren by his first marriage to
    Lucinda Burling survive him:
    Ned Doubleday (Hilary), Jen-
    nifer Brown (Thatcher), and
    Stephen Doubleday (Tanya);
    and six granddaughters: Ser-
    ena and Isabelle; Hollis and
    Crosby; and Eloise and Ingrid.
    After his first marriage ended
    in divorce, he married Cyn-
    thia Neuhaus in 2003 and his
    family expanded to include
    Caitlin Travers (Chris), Jenni-
    fer Glasser and Mary Eli-
    zabeth Riley (Colin). He is
    also survived by his beloved
    donkey, Abner. In lieu of flow-
    ers,Geo'sfamilyrequests
    that donations be made to the
    UCSF Foundation. PO Box
    45339, San Francisco 94145.
    For Dr. Klein-B3362 in memo-
    ry of George Doubleday II.


GIORDANI—Marcello.
The Metropolitan Opera
mourns the untimely death of
Marcello Giordani, a leading
tenor with us for more than
20 years from 1995 to 2016. An
artist of extraordinary versa-
tility, Giordani sang both the
classic Italian heroes in
operas by Verdi and Puccini
as well as the notoriously dif-
ficult tenor roles in such rare-
ly heard works as Berlioz's
Benvenuto Cellini and Belli-
ni's Il Pirata. The latter two
operas he sang in their Me-
tropolitan Opera premieres in
2002 and 2003, respectively.
He was also chosen for the
lead tenor roles in the new

production premieres of Ma-
dama Butterfly (2006), Lucia
di Lammermoor (2007), and
La Damnation deFaust
(2008). In all, he sang 241 per-
formances and 27 roles at the
Met. His secure, ringing top
notes and tall, handsome fi-
gure on stage made him a fa-
vorite with audiences and fel-
low artists alike. A generous
and amiable colleague, Gior-
dani was also a consummate
professional. In 2007, he sub-
stituted on very short notice
for a single performance of
Gounod's Romeo, a role he
had never done at the Met,
on the night after singing the
taxing part of Edgardo in Lu-
cia. We are deeply saddened
by the premature passing of
such a wonderful artist and
warm friend to so many in
our company, and we offer
our deepest condolences to
his wife, Wilma, and his sons,
Michele and Gerard Andre.
Peter Gelb, General Manager
Yannick Nezet-Seguin,
Music Director

GIORDANI—Marcello.
The Richard Tucker Music
Foundation and the Tucker
Family mourn the passing of
Marcello Giordani, a great
tenor,belovedfriend,and
member of the Foundation's
Board of Artists. We extend
our sincerest sympathy to
Wilma and the family.
Jeffrey Manocherian,
Chairman
Barry Tucker, President

GOLDNER—Roslyn P.
UJA-Federation of New York
mourns the passing of Roslyn
P. Goldner, beloved mother
and mother-in-lawofour
dear friends Carol and Steven
Fasman,whodemonstrate
an unwavering commitment
to the Jewish community. We
extendour heartfeltcon-
dolences to the Goldner and
Fasman families.
Amy A. B. Bressman,
President; David L. Moore,
Chair of the Board;
Eric S. Goldstein, CEO

GREENWALD—Dr. Daniel,
died on October 5, 2019. Hus-
band, father, brother, grand-
father, uncle, surgeon, friend,
mentor, seafood addict, reg-
gae devotee, Princetonian, pi-
lot, MOTU. He is survived by
the love of his life, Juli Rob-
bins Greenwald, children, Alix
and Oliver, son-in-law, Ross
Silverman,grandson,Bear,
sister, Jill, and mother-in-law,
Lois Robbins.

KORMAN—Jane.
(nee Friedman), October 5,
2019 of Jupiter, FL and Ft.
Washington, PA.Wife of
Leonard I. Korman; Mother
of Alison Korman Feldman
(Marc),SusanSchurr(Mi-
chael) and Catherine Altman
(Larry); Grandmother of
Avery (Doug), Harry, Lily,
Joey, Billy, Lauren and Da-
niel. Daughter of the late Da-
vid J. Friedman and the late
Rosalie Wachs (nee Cheskis);
sister of the late Regina Gol-
denberg.Jane understood
that art is part of life, and
once called her and Leon-
ard'sjourneythroughthe
creative world “the trip of a
lifetime.” Relatives and
friends are invited to services
Thursday 12:30pm at Reform
Congregation KenesethIs-
rael, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins
Park, PA. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers, contribu-
tions in Jane's memory may

ment 25 S. 9th St., Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(https://giving.jefferson.edu/
giving - guide/centers - institut
es/korman - respiratory - instit
ute/give.html); Morris Ar-
boretum of the University of
Pennsylvania, 100 E. North-
westernAvenue, Philadel-
phia, PA 19118
(https://experience.morrisar
boretum.org/Membership
AndDonations.aspx?Regular
Only=True)orThe Norton
Museum of Art 1450 S Dixie
Highway, West Palm Beach,
F 33401
(https://www.norton.org/
get-involved/give)
http://www.levinefuneral.com
KORMAN—Jane.
The trustees and staff of the
Norton Museum of Art
mourn the loss of Jane Kor-
man, a dedicated board
member since 2012. The Nor-
ton is deeply grateful that
Mrs. Korman chose to sup-
port the museum in many
meaningful ways. She was
critical to the expansion of
contemporaryart,chairing
the Contemporary and
Modern ArtCouncil, and
serving on the Works of Art,
Photography, Nominating
and Governance, and annual
Gala committees. A founding
member of the Norton's 21st
Century Society, created to
secure significant works of
art,sheandherhusband
Leonard generously gave
and loaned important works
of art from their collection, in-
cluding those by Anish Ka-
poor,ThomasStruth,and
NickCave.TheKormans
were among the first to com-
mit to the museum's recent
expansion, naming the Jane
and Leonard Korman Special
Event Room, especially apt
given her great style and pas-
sionforentertaining.The
Norton community extends
its condolences to Leonard
and the entire Korman
family.
Bruce Gendelman, Chair;
Elliot Bostwick Davis,
Director and CEO
SALCHOW—Gordon R.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, published
his acclaimed book, ABOUT
DESIGN: insights + provoca-
tions for graphic design en-
thusiasts in 2018. He was a
ProfessorEmeritusatthe
University of Cincinnati
where he was appointed, in
1967, to develop a new curri-
culum and a department of
graphic design. Its initiatives
and its success quickly estab-
lished UC as one of graphic
design's most respected edu-
cational institutions. He di-
rected that academic unit for
many years, continuing in a
full-time teaching role, and
then retired in 2010. Previous
to Cincinnati, Professor Sal-
chow taught at the Kansas
City Art Institute. He earned
an MFA from Yale Universi-
ty and a BFA from the Min-
neapolis College of Art and
Design.SalchowwasVice
President of Education for
theAmericanInstituteof
Graphic Arts while serving on
its National Board of Direc-
tors (1988-1993), and in 2007
the AIGA honored him as Cin-
cinnati's first National AIGA
Fellow. Additionally, he was
the 1992 recipient of the Cin-
cinnati Art Directors' Club's
Lifetime Achievement
Award. He was known nation-
ally as a pioneer in graphic
design education, and leaves
an indelible mark on the de-
sign community. Gordon, 78,
passed away peacefully at
home on October 4, with fa-
mily by his side. He is sur-
vived by his beloved wife of
52 years, Kathy Stewart Sal-

chow; daughters, Kelly Sal-
chow MacArthur and Raegen
Stauffer; grandchildren, Os-
kar, Gable, Sutton, and
Sloane;sons-in-law,James
MacArthur and Morgan
Stauffer; as well as extended
family.Hewillbedeeply
missedbyfamily,friends,
and thousands of former stu-
dents. Hisunconventional
and quirky perspectives will
live on through them.
SCHONFELD—Victoria E.,
died on October 3 surrounded
by family and loved ones. She
was born on December 9,
1950, in New York City to Hil-
degard and Sidney Schonfeld.
She was a brilliant student
and graduated from The Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania and
Columbia Law School before
going on to a distinguished
lawcareer.Vickibecame
awell-respectedcorporate
lawyer specializing in finan-
cial services and investment
management. Shewasa
partner in three national law
firms and managing director
and general counsel of a glo-
bal asset management firm.
Later in life, Vicki changed
careers and took on a deeply
rewarding role as Associate
Executive Director and Chief
Operating Officer of Ameri-
can Jewish Committee. Vicki
was a devoted supporter of
the arts and especially loved
ceramics, which became a
passion of hers. Vicki will be
remembered for her strong
love of family, her lasting

Friedman. She is survived by
her beloved children, Jared
and Remi; her stepchildren,
Eric, Diana, and Michael; her
grandchildren, Naomi, Jordi,
Ilan, and Liza; her brother and
sister-in-law, Gary and Eli-
sabeth; her nephews, Zach,
Matt and Sam; and her loving
companion, Harvey New-
man. Donations can be made
in memory of Vicki to the JTS
Center For Pastoral Educ-
tion, 3080 Broadway,New
York, New York 10027. Her
keen intellect and passion for
life will be missed by all who
knew her.
SINGERMAN—Irene,
died peacefully at home on
October 6, 2019 at the age of


  1. Predeceased by husbands
    Herman Singerman and Irv-
    ing Kittay, she is survived by
    sons, Eric (Tracey Cranston)
    andJerry(LilianeWeiss-
    berg),stepdaughters,Carla
    Wise(Geoffrey Channing)
    andJeanneAgate,grand-
    children, Lauren (Dano Mad-
    den) and Mookie (Lisa Ful-
    ler), and great -
    granddaughter, Simone. Af-
    ter a long career in the cor-
    porate world and as Adminis-
    trative Director of the Ameri-
    can Theatre Wing, she found
    creative fulfillment and sus-
    taining friendships in the clay
    studios of the 92nd Street Y.
    Inlieuofflowers,please
    make donations in her name
    to the Y's Ceramics Center.
    STOLLER—Sidney M.
    The City College of New York
    mourns the passing of Sidney
    M. Stoller 43ChE. A distin-
    guished alumnus and world
    renowned nuclear engineer,
    Mr. Stoller maintained strong
    personal ties to his Alma Ma-
    ter and served as a member
    of the Board of Directors of
    theCityCollege Fund for
    many years following his re-
    tirement. We will miss him
    immensely and our hearts go
    out to his family.
    The Board of Directors of the
    City College Fund


SWID—Stephen.
CongregationRodephSho-
lom mourns the death of our
longtime devoted member,
Stephen Swid, beloved hus-
band of Nan, father of Scott,
Jill and Robin, grandfather of
eight, and brother of Carole
Eisner. We will miss his dedi-
cation to God, family and
community. We extend our
heartfelt condolences to all
who loved him.
Robert N. Levine,
D.D., Senior Rabbi
Robert Steinman, President

SWID—Stephen.
Dear Stephen:
Typical of your daring, ad-
venturesomeand fearless
spirit, you are surely reorga-
nizing the afterlife with your
vision for a new approach. As
apartner/collaborator,you
were loads of fun! You, Ira
and I had20-plusyears
together and we assumed a
unique role of camaraderie,
functioning as a single con-
joined biblical “David” taking
on giant Goliaths. We started
with a mere sling shot in an
arcane world that few under-
stood. Our sling shot hit its
mark and we changed the
world of composers and pub-
lishers for the better. The
smartest of the smart were
the dominant naysayers. The
moretheysaid“no”,the
more theygalvanizedus
together and fused us as a
force which made us laugh
and grow even more. Those
weretheSESACCamelot
years. We learned from each
other, bonded with each oth-
er and, in the last few years, I
was in awe of how you sol-
diered on in the face of ad-
versity, Nan always by your
side, a Gibraltar of support,
patience and compassion, de-
monstrating the fortitude and
resilience which I see as your
family hallmark.
In remembrance,
The Gershons
(Myrna & Freddie)

TUFTS—Robert Malcolm.
63, passed away on Friday,
October 4, 2019 due to compli-
cations related to treatment
forMultipleMyeloma.He
was born November 2, 1955 in
Medford, MA toWilliam
Tufts, Jr. and Barbara Bom-
mer. He was a graduate of
LynnfieldHighSchool'73,
Princeton University '77 and
Columbia Business School '86.
Bob was a relief pitcher for
the San Francisco Giants and
the Kansas City Royals, a
Wall Street executive, and a
professoratseveralNew
Yorkuniversitiesincluding
the Sy Syms School of Busi-
ness at Yeshiva University,
where he was honored with
the Lilian F. and William L.
Silber Professor of the Year
Award for 2017-2018. He co-
founded 'My Life is Worth It',
anot-for-profitadvocating
for patient and doctor access
and voice in medical treat-
ments. He is survived by his
wife, Suzanne; daughter, Abi-
gail; mother, Barbara, sibl-
ings William III and Sandra
Tufts Fullerton, aunt, uncle,
nieces, nephews, cousins,
teammates, students and
friends. Family, friends, and
others whose lives Bob
touched are invited to the
funeral on Thursday, October
10 at noon at The Riverside
76th Street, at Amsterdam
Avenue, New York, NY.

WALDMAN—Melvin,
age 87 of East Rockaway, NY
passed away with his family
by his side on October 6, 2019.
Beloved husband of 60 years
to Sandra. Loving father of
Lauren (Allan), Marlene
(Ben), Elyssa (Maurice) and
Matthew(Pam).Cherished
grandfather of Danielle, Da-
vid,Alison,Brianna,Neil,
Graysonand Everly.Re-
spected CPA, attorney, advi-
sor and safety net to all. He
will be deeply missed.

WEBER—Joy Ann.

The indefatigable Joy Ann
Weber went to a better place
on October 6, at the too early
age of 55, after gracefully and
valiantly living with metasta-
tic breast cancer for over a
half a decade. Joy will be
most remembered for her
courageous, relentless spirit
and her warm heart. She was
a true role model to every-
one, and there were so many,
who had the privilege to be
touchedbyherlife.Joy
leaves behind her most preci-
ousgifts:hertwoadored
sons, Jack Burke and Dou-
glas Tortorici (and his girl-
friend Katherine Montano);
her devoted husband of 16
years, Jeffrey Burke; her sis-
ter and brother-in-law, Ave
and Kevin Doyle; her first
husband,friend, andco-

duatedsumma cum laude
fromPaceUniversityand
Brooklyn Law School, where
she was managing editor of
the international law journal.
Joy was an esteemed mem-
ber of the New York Bar and
a highly accomplished and
respected securities regulato-
ry attorney. She was a Vice
PresidentandDepartment
Head at the New York Stock
Exchange (where she was a
September 11 survivor) and
went on to become a Deputy
General Counsel at UBS. Joy
was also a member of the
Boardof Directors of the
Plainfield, NJ chapter of the
YMCA, and a member of the
Board of Trustees of Brook-
lyn Law School, where she
was an Adjunct Professor of
Law. Throughout her career,
Joy was a champion for jus-
ticeandfairness. She ba-
lanced her busy professional,
charitable, and personal life
with grace, ease, and selfless-
ness. Her memory is a bless-
ing to all those she touched.
The wake will be held on
Thursday, October 10, from
5pm-9pm at Higgins & Bon-
ner Echo Lake Funeral
Home, 582 Springfield
Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090.
Funeral services will be held
onFriday,October11,at
11:30am at Holy Trinity Cath-
olic Church, 315 1st Street,
Westfield, NJ 07090. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests
donationstotheBrooklyn
Law School, Office of Deve-
lopment, Attn.: Joy Weber
Memorial Fund, 250 Jorale-
mon St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.

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