OBITS: The New York Times 4 Jul 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com Armour, Cynthia Brooks Howe ARMOUR-Cynthia Brooks Howe, beloved wife of the late Norman Armour, Jr. devoted mother of Abby Deering Paine Taylor, of New York, NY, Alix Ellis Paine, of Stamford, CT, and Courtney Koudacheff Armour Regan, of Charleston, SC. Loving grandmother of Nathanial Augustus Taylor, Peter Lane Taylor, Chloe Brooks Seymore, Elizabeth Ellis Taylor, Chauncey Brooks Regan, and Winston Deering Regan, & loving great-grandmother of Whitney Deering Taylor. Funeral service on Wednesday, July 7 at 2PM at St. James Episcopal Church, 865 Madison Avenue at 71st St. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 617 Rockford Road, Silver Spring, MD. 20902, or The American Cancer Society, 19 West 56th St. New York, New York 10019, will be deeply appreciated. Published in the New York Times from 7/4/2004 - 7/6/2004. Goldberg, Patricia Ann (Cundall) GOLDBERG Patricia Ann (nee Cundall). Advisor to IBM's Director of Research and Chief Scientist during a career spanning over 35 years. She was also a specialist in computer languages & compilers. Died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 of complications from treatment of Hodgkins Disease. Born in 1937 in Worcester, MA, she was 66 years old. Her untimely passing is mourned by her husband Richard, two stepchildren, Carl Baldassarre and Annelise Goldberg, her niece, Linda Goulet and her husband, Bob Goulet, their children, Nathan, Dan and Sarah Fietz, her brother, William, and her sister, Van Cole. A memorial service will be held at her home in Manhattan later this summer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Animal Medical Center, 510 East 62 Street, New York, NY 10021. Published in the New York Times on 7/4/2004. Orfuss, Muriel ORFUSS-Muriel. We express our profound sorrow at the passing of our dearest ``Moo''. She was a woman of grace and dignity, humor and love, who was always there for our family. We extend our deepest condolences to her children and their families. She made a difference in our lives and will be greatly missed. We cherish her memory. Robert, Benjamin, Alexander Passikoff and Marilyn Davis Published in the New York Times from 7/3/2004 - 7/4/2004. Siegel, Alan SIEGEL-Alan. Age 89, after a brief illness. Beloved husband of the late Lois Ringel Siegel. Cherished father of Lee Siegel (Alan Levande) and the late Mark F. Siegel. Adored grandfather of Mark and Laura Levande. Loving brother of the late Anne Sanders, and brother-in-law of Victor and Marie Ringel and Ellen and Martin Richman. The world has lost a very special man of extraordinary integrity and empathy who loved and devoted himself to his family. A wonderful teacher and mentor, and a diehard supporter of those less fortunate, he was loved, admired and appreciated by so many whose lives he touched. Alan's gentle kindness and compassion and his quiet generosity will be remembered and cherished in our hearts forever. Donations in Alan's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorial services will be private. Published in the New York Times from 7/2/2004 - 7/4/2004. Steg, Leo STEG-Dr. Leo. Age 82, father, grandfather, brother, renowned scientist and engineer, died peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2004. Leo was predeceased by beloved wife of over 54 years, Doreen. Leo was born in Austria, and after escaping from the Nazis in a kindertransport, he came to New York. Leo put himself through City College, and went on to get his Master's in Physics at the University of Missouri and a PhD in Engineering from Cornell University. Leo worked for many years for G.E. managing the Space Sciences Lab, where he was instrumental in developing the rocket re-entry program. Leo was named Engineer of the Year in 1963. As part of his life long support of Israel, he helped the Israeli government develop fire proof materials. In the 1980s, he was appointed a Fellow of the Brookings Institute. Leo lived in Philadelphia, PA, and his beloved home at the beach in Loveladies, NJ. Known for his open and curious mind, Leo's devotion to his family and great intellect, as well as his dearly held passion for poetry and chocolate, will be missed by all. Leo is survived by three daughters, four grandsons, a brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. All family and friends are invited to join us at a Memorial Service on July 5th at 11:30 AM at the Robert Schoem Funeral Chapel, 150 W. State Route 4, Paramus, NJ, followed by burial at Beth-el Cemetery. If you would like to honor Leo, you may contribute to the Judaic Studies Program at Drexel University, 331 Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215895-6388. Published in the New York Times from 7/4/2004 - 7/5/2004. Stein, Philip G. STEIN-Philip G., 62, of Pennington, NJ, June 24th. Measurement scientist, educator and mentor. Survived by his wife, Carole Armel Stein, six children and five grandchildren, and his sister, Eleanor Stein. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Matthew's Church, Pennington, NJ on July 24. Services 11:30AM, memorial at 1 PM. Published in the New York Times on 7/4/2004. West, Philip WEST-Philip. Oboist; arranger; Professor Emeritus, Eastman School of Music; and artist/faculty, Aspen Music Festival. Died peacefully June 26th after a long illness. Survived by his beloved wife, violinist Carole Cowan; and, from his marriage to the late mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani, by daughter and son-inlaw, Francesca and Nicholas Watson; son, C. Mark DeGaetani; and granddaughter, Danica Watson. Contributions may be made to the Aspen Music Festival, Philip West Scholarship Fund, 2 Music School Rd., Aspen, CO 81611. Published in the New York Times from 6/29/2004 - 7/4/2004.