OBITS: The New York Times 19 Nov 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Cary, Guy Fairfax CARY-Guy Fairfax. Of New York and Newport, died November 15, 2004 at home. Born July 11, 1923 to Cynthia Burke Roche Cary and Guy Fairfax Cary. He was a graduate of The Buckley School, Groton School and Harvard University, class of 1946. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. At the time of his death Mr. Cary was an associate at H.G. Wellington. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Eileen Burden Maynard Robins. He is survived by his sister, Cynthia Cary Russell, his nieces Sheila Maynard Platt, Abby Ann Van Pelt and his nephews, Walter Maynard, Jr., John Maynard, Peter Turner Van Pelt and Guy Fairfax Cary Van Pelt. A memorial service will be held at St. James' Church on Tuesday, November 30th at 4:30 P.M. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460. Published in the New York Times on 11/19/2004. Fleischner, Irwin (Flick) FLEISCHNER-Irwin (Flick), age 82, on November 16, 2004. Beloved husband of Ruth; father of Benjamin and Jean, Jennifer and Alex, Judith and Jean-Louis, David and Diana; grandfather of Adam and Laura, Rebecca, Greta, Jesse, Annie, Nicole and Audrey. Owner and Director of Camp Scatico; principal of James Monroe High School; proud graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School and CCNY; WWII veteran; ``Chief Keeper of the Flame'' of Camp Mooween; past-President, the Board of Surprise Lake Camp; past-President, New York State Camp Directors Association; former board member of and named a ``Legend of Camping'' by the New York Section of the American Camping Association. ``Strong at the finish.'' Donations to Surprise Lake Camp, CCNY or Parkinson's Foundation of New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Services 9:30AM on Sunday, November 21st at The Riverside, 76th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Shiva Monday and Tuesday 2-5PM and 79PM at the Fleischner home. Published in the New York Times from 11/18/2004 - 11/20/2004. Greenberg, Max GREENBERG-Max died on November 15th in the company of his wife and daughters as his friend, poet Michael Riordan, was reading Max's own poetry to him. A Veteran of World War II Max was a member of the 7th Signal Liaison Team, an intelligence unit taking part in the liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Hitler's Black forest retreat, Berchesgarten. He attended the Sorbonne and received a B.A. (1951) and M.S.S. (1956) from NYU. As he turned 60, an early talent for poetry returned and he left social work to write poetry. He published two collections, Country of the Old and Battletough. He twice received a New Jersey Council of the Arts award for poetry, (1983 & 1985). He is survived by his wife, Dr. Estelle (nee Filker Greenberg), three daughters, Elizabeth Greenberg, Ann Dery, and Charlotte Kerwick, four grandchildren Jeremy, Emily, and Jonathan Dery, and Max Jacob Greenberg, and a sister Dorothy Adler. Services were held at Jewish Memorial Chapel, Clifton, NJ. Published in the New York Times on 11/19/2004. Kiernan, Michael KIERNAN-Michael. On November 16, 2004. Beloved husband of Pamela. Devoted father-to-be of Sean Michael. Loving son of the late John and Patricia. Fond brother of John, Patrick and Doreen. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral from Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd, S.I. Mass, Saturday 9:30AM, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Visiting Thursday, 79PM, Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Contributions to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and American Lung Association would be appreciated. Published in the New York Times from 11/18/2004 - 11/19/2004. Loeb, Peter LOEB-Peter. Our deepest sympathy to the Loeb family on their loss of Peter, our dear friend. The Madoff Family Published in the New York Times on 11/19/2004. Loeb, Peter K. LOEB-Peter K. The Board and staff of City Harvest deeply mourn the loss of our dear friend and former Board member, Peter K. Loeb. Peter believed in the power of working together and was devoted to ending hunger, locally and nationally. We will miss him dearly-his passion, guidance and support were beyond measure. With great sadness, we send our condolences to Jeanette, his children and the entire family. Susan Marks, Chairman Julia Erickson, Exec. Dir. Published in the New York Times on 11/19/2004. Mintz, Walter MINTZ-Walter. Died at his home in Manhattan on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 after a long illness. He was the dearly loved husband of Sandra Earl Mintz. Born February 23, 1929 in Vienna, Austria the son of the late Maximillian and Ilse Schueller Mintz, he came to the United States with his family in 1938. After attending public schools in the Bronx, he graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon in 1950, and then did post-graduate work in economics at Columbia University. He was an Associate Editor at Barron's before he began his career in the investment business at Shearson Hammill Co. in 1956. There, he was the Director of Research, 1962-69, and Executive Vice President of their Investment Division, 1965-70. In 1970, he co-founded Cumberland Associates, an investment management company in New York. He retired as a Managing partner from that firm in 1982, remaining a special limited partner. Mr. Mintz was a Trustee of Reed College for 33 years, 1971-2003. He was Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1991-98, and Chairman 1998-2002. He established the Walter Mintz Economics Scholarship for students, and co-sponsored a Chair in Economic History. In New York, he was a Trustee of The Manhattan Institute, 1990-2003, and served as Vice Chairman, 1994-2003. He was also on the Boards of Merrill Lynch Phoenix Fund and Federal Security Trust, 1982-2001; on the Board of the Citizen's Union Foundation, 1985-2003, and was a member of the N.Y. Society of Security Analysts, where he served on their Board of Directors, 196975. In addition to his wife of 33 years, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Dr. Joseph K. Perloff, and their two daughters, Nancy and Carey, all of California. Services were privately held, but it is hoped that all who knew him will set aside some time to remember his great ability to think and reason fairly; his enjoyment of life and his work; his good nature, compassion and generous spirit. He cherished his friends and was grateful for them. Published in the New York Times from 11/17/2004 - 11/21/2004. Riley, Matilda White RILEY-Matilda White. On November 14, 2004 at age 93 at her home in Brunswick, ME. She had a many-sided life career. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; avid mountain climber and skier; trail blazer in market research, renowned and much honored scholar and sociological researcher, providing new understandings of aging and society. She was a beloved teacher. She will be missed by her family, friends, and colleagues, and the many students whose lives she touched. Published in the New York Times on 11/19/2004.