OBITS: The New York Times 15 Oct 2004; New York City, New York co., New York

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Aibel, Florence Shanus          
AIBEL-Florence Shanus, 88, on October 13th suddenly of heart failure. Beloved
wife of the late Meyer Aibel, loving sister of Gilbert Shanus, Sol Shanus, and
Helen Cinder, devoted aunt of Robin, Susan, the late Gail Cinder, Stephen,
Andrew, Sarene, Corey, Amy, and the late Phillip Feuer, and favorite great
aunt of Lorna, Alex, David, Gabriel, Rose, Abigail, Benjamin, Julie, and
Maggie. Florence was a loving and generous friend, and volunteer to many
people and causes, including Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Medical
Center, and The Childrens' Service League. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to United Cerebral Palsy. Funeral service 11 A.M. on Friday
October 15th at Riverside Memorial Chapel, Mount Vernon, NY 914664-6800.
Published in the New York Times from 10/14/2004 - 10/15/2004.

Bomeisler, Anne Kniffin         
BOMEISLER-Anne Kniffin, of NYC died Wednesday, October 13, in Greenwich, CT.
Survived by her husband Douglass M. Bomeisler, sons Douglass T. Bomeisler, of
Jensen Beach, FL, Stuart B. Bomeisler, of Cohasset, MA, sister Mary Huntington
Snyder, of NYC, stepmother Barbara Lapp, of Cedarhurst, LI, and four
grandsons. Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 19 West 56th St, NY, NY 10019.
Published in the New York Times from 10/14/2004 - 10/17/2004.

Rosenstein, Gertrude (Moore)         
ROSENSTEIN Gertrude (Moore). Beloved daughter of the late Dr. Harry and Bertha
Rosenstein, died October 6, 2004 in New York City at age 77. A graduate of
Barnard College, she was a devotee of theatre and opera who studied with
Gian-Carlo Menotti in Italy and The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the
Theatre. She was an assistant to George Ballanchine at the New York City
Ballet and assisted in the organization of her Barnard professor Minor
Latham's Drama Workshop. Professionally, she was a television director both as
an independent and at NBC where she was the first woman to direct a network
television series, a director of the game show ``Concentration,'' and
associate director of NBC's Opera Company Presentations. She was a governor of
the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a member of its Emmy
Awards Committee; a member, Eastern Regional Board of the Director's Guild of
America; and member of the Board of Governors of the Cosmopolitan Club. She
will be remembered for her elegance, her gracious hospitality to visiting
diplomats and their families, and her professional dedication. A memorial
service will be held at the Cosmopolitan Club, 122 East 66 St., NY, NY at 4pm
on Wednesday November 3, 2004.
Published in the New York Times from 10/15/2004 - 10/17/2004.