OBITS: The New York Times 7 Jun 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 Cushman, Florence Blauvelt CUSHMAN Florence Blauvelt, 89, of San Marcos, California, died peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2004 in Pasadena, California, surrounded by her three loving sons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Frank Blauvelt and Laura Lay Blauvelt; her husband of 59 years, John Clydesdale Cushman, Jr; and her sister, Alice Blauvelt Melville. Survivors include her brother, Henry Storms Blauvelt of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; three sons, twins John Clydesdale Cushman, III of Pasadena, California and Louis Blauvelt Cushman of Houston, Texas, and David Goodrich Cushman of Glendale, California; and nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Born in New York, New York on April 7, 1915, Florence grew up Montclair, New Jersey, where she and her husband raised their family. In 1981, they moved to North San Diego County to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Her three sons followed in the footsteps of their father at Cushman & Wakefield, Inc, the global real estate services company headquartered in New York City and founded by their grandfather and great uncle; a grandson now works in the firm's London office. Florence was a lady of immense warmth, love, compassion and giving. Gardening, flower arranging, bridge, entertaining and travel were her passions, but none more so than her family and friends, which were many and from all walks. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Florence B. Cushman to the Boy Scouts of America, Philmont Campership Fund, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75015-2079, or The Glaucoma Foundation, 116 John Street, Suite 1605, New York, New York 10038. Published in the New York Times from 6/6/2004 - 6/7/2004. Fishman, Sylvia Ellen FISHMAN-Sylvia Ellen. Died June 5, 2004. She was the devoted daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Fishman. Sylvia began her long and distinguished career at Hunter College as an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. In 1979 she was appointed Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students and served in that capacity until her retirement in 2002. From 1995-96 she served as acting Vice President for Administration and from 1992 until the present she was Chair of the College Association, among numerous other roles at Hunter College, during her career. Sylvia's life was dedicated to her father, Hunter College and her students. She earned her B.S. from Tufts University, her M.S. from Hunter College, CUNY and her Doctorate in Education from Columbia University Teacher's College. Outside of Hunter, she was also active in many professional associations. Surviving are two cousins, Emanuel Fishman and Sylvia Rubin, as well as countless loving friends and former Hunter students the world over. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday, Edwards Dowdle Funeral Home, Dobbs Ferry, NY (Saw Mill Exit 17). Memorials to the Robert, Lillian and Sylvia Fishman Scholars Fund at Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10021. Published in the New York Times from 6/7/2004 - 6/8/2004. Funeral home info Redstone, Gabriel Adam REDSTONE--Gabriel Adam. Our baby brother has been taken from us far too young. Our hearts are broken. You were the best brother and uncle to your nieces and nephews. You will always be with us. We love you. Michele, Steven, Jennifer, Larry, Jennifer, Howard Published in the New York Times on 6/7/2004.