OBITS: The New York Times 21 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 Factor, Sheldon "Shelly" FACTOR-Sheldon ``Shelly,'' 75, of Brooklyn, NY and Las Vegas, NV, passed suddenly on Saturday, November 13th in Las Vegas. He was born Sheldon Fakterman on June 27, 1929 in Brooklyn. He retired as Director of Finance of the Rent Stabilization Association of NY and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a Mason since 1952, past-Master of the Masonic Paramount Lodge 1076, past-President of the Metropolitan Real Estate Square Club NYC. He served for 20 years on Community Board #15 in Brooklyn and was Man of the Year of the Kings Highway Democratic Club in 1995. He served on the Community Advisory Board of Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn and was past-President of the Sun City Summerlin Association in Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Jayne; daughter, Karen Mairs of Brooklyn, NY; sons, Alan and Bruce of the San Francisco Bay area, CA; and sister, Sandra Rubin of Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Services were held. Donations may be made to the Jewish National Fund. Published in the New York Times on 11/21/2004. Flannery Jr., John F. FLANNERY-John F., Jr. on November 19, 2004 after 49 years of bringing joy, love and fun to all who knew him. Jack died peacefully at his Upper West Side home, ending an 11 year battle with brain cancer. Beloved husband of Irene Little Flannery. Loving father of John F., III (14) and Katherine Gayle (12). Cherished son of John and Rosemary Flannery of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Dear brother of Mary, also of Pennsylvania. Devoted twin of Kate of South Orange, New Jersey. Dear and valued friend to everyone who knew him. Jack was a graduate of Princeton University, class of 1977, where he was a member of the Ivy Club. He went on to earn his MBA at New York University. Jackson worked in marketing and advertising but his greatest accomplishment was teaching us how to live with character, dignity and faith. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 11 a.m., Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 213 West 82nd Street, Manhattan. A friendship gathering will be followed at Murphy Center Church Hall. Memorial Service, Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 4 p.m. at All Angels R.C. Church, 251 West 80th Street, Manhattan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either church or to Saint David's School, 12 East 89th Street, New York, New York 10128, or to the Convent of the Sacred Heart, One East 91st Street, New York, New York 10128. Published in the New York Times on 11/21/2004. Johnson, Hazel K. JOHNSON-Hazel K. June 8, 1919-October 2, 2004. Died at home in Manhattan of lung cancer. Pianist and organist, musicologist, teacher, improviser and (on occasion) composer of music to accompany modern dance. B.A., 1941, Western College, Oxford, OH; M.A., Brooklyn College. She is survived by her sister Annabelle Garetz of California, and by numerous nephews, nieces and grandnephews, and a grandniece. As announced in the initial, much more complete death notice, which appeared in the New York Times on Sunday, October 17, 2004 and is included in the Times' Web archive: a Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 4, 2004 at Church of the Holy Apostles (Episcopalian), 296 Ninth Avenue (at 28th Street), NY, NY 10001 (212-807-6799), with reception to follow at the Church. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made in her name to Church of the Holy Apostles, or to the charity of your choice. Published in the New York Times on 11/21/2004. Manly, William MANLY-William. March 14, 1932-November 6th, 2004. Artist of Olive, NY and Myrtle Beach, SC. Lovingly remembered for gentle strength and luminous paintings. Published in the New York Times on 11/21/2004. 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. Paine, Peter S. PAINE-Peter S. aged 95, of 240 South Beach Rd., Hobe Sound, FL died, peacefully after a massive stroke, at his seasonal home Boquette Farm in Willsboro, N.Y., the town where he was born. Services and interment were private. A memorial celebration of his life will be held next summer. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ellen Lea Paine, a son, Peter S. Paine, Jr. of Willsboro, a sister, Francisca Paine Irwin, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was the retired CEO of Great Northern Nekoosa Corporation, and a long time director of the Irving Trust Company, Consolidated Edison and Continental Insurance Company. He also served as President of the Museum of the City of New York and as Chairman of The Juilliard School of Music. He was a Board member of Lincoln Center and a trustee of the Astor and Bodmin Foundations, and of Fort Ticonderoga. He was as committed to the conservation of the farms and forests of his native Champlain Valley as he was to the social and economic well being of the area. His efforts led to the conservation of 10,000 acres of working farms and forests and nature preserves, plus some 16 miles of shoreline. A kind gentleman with a sparkling wit, he will be deeply missed by his family, colleagues and friends. Contributions in his memory may be made to: The Juilliard School, the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, Fort Ticonderoga, or the Nature Conservancy of Florida. Published in the New York Times on 11/21/2004. Schreiber, Esther Maidenbaum MAIDENBAUM SCHREI BER-Esther. Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Loving wife of Nathan Maidenbaum and Aaron Schreiber. Mother of six, grandmother of 26, greatgrandmother of 22. Loving sister to Charles, Morris and Norman, and devoted daughter of Alter and Leah. Especially adored aunt to her nieces and nephews. Esther always had the love, warmth and time to dedicate her life to the Jewish community and to her friends and family. She was selfless, loving and trusting. She leaves a legacy that will endure for generations to come. Safta Rabah, Safta, Ima, we will miss you in our lives and in our dreams. With all our love, Aryeh, Diana, David, Dassie, Rachell, Yaacov, Tamar, Chuck, Ora, Shalom, Iris and all of Your ``Peninim'' Published in the New York Times from 11/20/2004 - 11/21/2004.