OBITS: The New York Times 18 Oct 2004; New York City, New York co., New York

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Fields, Arthur A.          
FIELDS-Arthur A. Of West Palm Beach, FL, and Chestnut Hill, MA, formerly of
Cleveland, OH, on Friday, October 15, 2004. Beloved husband of Teri B. (Ross)
Fields and the late Helen (Krohngold) Fields. Devoted father of Lawrence
Fields and his wife Cynthia, Philip Fields and his wife Ellen, and stepfather
of Carole Berman & her husband Henry and Andrew Brock and his wife Laurie.
Loving grandfather of Brian Fields, Joshua Fields, Amy Fields and
step-grandfather of Adam Brock, Stacey Berman and David Berman. Dear brother
of the late George Fields. Funeral Services will be held in Massachusetts on
Monday, October 18, 2004. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the
charity of your choice. For information, contact Levine Chapels, Brookline,
MA, at 617-277-8300.
Published in the New York Times on 10/18/2004.

Gruen, William (Bill)           
GRUEN-William (Bill). Died on October 16, 2004, at Columbia Presbyterian
Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer, at the age of 85. Born Wilhelm
Gruenberg on July 19, 1919, in Vienna, Austria, to the late Hugo Gruenberg and
Frances Weiss, Bill was educated in Vienna at the TGM Verband der Technologen
where he graduated in 1938. After emigrating to the United States, he served
in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany with Occupation Forces after
WWII in charge of medical supplies. He subsequently graduated from the
Institute of Radio Engineers in 1957, and obtained a M.A. from NYU in 1976.
Bill pursued a career as a medical device entrepreneur and in the 1970's
founded Ambulatory Monitoring Inc. He became a leader in the development of
innovative medical products especially relating to the study of sleep. He was
co-inventor of the Respitrace/Inductotrace respiratory monitor, which is well
known in sleep and pulmonary laboratories throughout the world, and he
pioneered the now well accepted science of actigraphy which uses body motion
as a diagnostic tool. In 1944, he married Gerta Weiniger in New York City. She
predeceased him in 1997. He is survived by his brother in law Peter Vered of
Israel, sister-in-law Mrs. Hans Kirsheimer, his cousin Robert Wright of
Greece, niece Opie Rosenfield, his beloved companion Ann Moynihan, and many
loving relatives and friends. He will be sorely missed by all. Mr. Gruen will
best be remembered for his devotion to human well-being, particularly bringing
instruments into the medical field to aid and sustain optimum quality of life.
His humanitarian nature through which he touched many lives will never be
forgotten, with his support of the Foundation for Research in Sleep Disorders
and Associated Camps, and many worthy causes. Bill will also be remembered for
his creative spirit, his kindness and generosity, his devotion to his office
``family,'' and his good sense of humor. Funeral services will be held at
Riverside Chapel, 76th St. and Amsterdam Avenue in New York City on Monday,
October 18th, at 11:15 A.M.. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, in Putnam
Valley. Information for memorial contributions to Bill's favorite charities is
available at AMI, 1-800341-0066.
Published in the New York Times on 10/18/2004.

Kuhn, Leo J.          
KUHN-Leo J. (Pop-Pop). 1918-2004. Beloved father of James and Robert.
Father-inlaw to Marjorie and Rona. Loved companion to Charlotte Wilson.
Beloved husband to the late Lenore ``Sunnie'' Kuhn. Loving grandfather of
Joseph, Carly, Justin, Jake and Remy. Brother of the late Florence Dumanis and
Helen Lorling. Passed away October 16, at the age of 86. Born in Brownsville.
Attended Boys High School. Graduated from Brooklyn College and then attended
the Air Force training program at Yale University for radio electronics for
the B-24 bomber, serving in WWII. Upon honorable discharge from the Air Force,
he worked for the Department of the Treasury. He worked for the David Jarrett
Company, National General Cinema, Jerry Lewis Theatres and finally, from
1978-1997, he was the Senior Vice President of Leasing for the Mendik Company,
running 866 United Nations Plaza and dubbed the Mayor of UN Plaza. He was
married to Lenore ``Sunnie'' Kuhn October 11, 1942, and widowed on October 24,
2000. He was Professor of Real Estate for Pratt Institute and a die-hard
fisherman and poker player. He was a selfless, loving father, and friend to
all, and one of a kind. He will always be in our hearts. Funeral services will
be held at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home, 1076 Madison Avenue, on Monday,
October 18, at 1:30 pm.
Published in the New York Times from 10/18/2004 - 10/19/2004.

Major, Andrew         
MAJOR-Andrew. Died Friday, October 15, New York City. Beloved husband of Flora
and father of Katherine Major Firman and Nicholas Major. Loving grandfather of
Linsay Firman. A legend in the textile industry, fondly known as ``The King of
the Mills.'' Born in Hungary in 1921, educated in Switzerland and England,
served in the US Army as a decorated veteran of the Pacific Theater. After the
war he joined Mastercraft Weaving Corporation in New Jersey as a trainee and
in 1960 became the president of the company which had moved to North Carolina.
In 1969 he acquired the business, now called Mastercraft Corp., and in 1976
sold it to Collins & Aikman, where he became president of C & A's Decorative
Fabric group and its seven plants and 6000 employees in 1981. In 1984 he was
elected to the C & A Board. In 1994, at his retirement, the original
Mastercraft plant, which he had built, was renamed in his honor. But his
retirement was short-lived, as he became both a consultant to Cone Mills and
the founder of their Cone Jacquards operation. In 1999 he was elected to the
Board of Directors of Joan Fabrics Corp. The recipient of numerous industry
and civic awards, including the first Lifetime Leadership Award from Dupont in
1995, which embodied his creativity, devotion and legendary status in the
industry. In 2002 he received ``The Trailblazer Award'' and was inducted into
the American Furniture Hall of Fame. He will always be remembered for his wit,
generosity and love of life. A private family funeral will be held at
Arlington National Cemetery. A memorial service is planned for a later date.
In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the Andrew Major Scholarship
Fund at Isothermal Community College, P.O. Box 804, 288 ICC Loop Road,
Spindale, N.C. 28160.
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Published in the New York Times from 10/17/2004 - 10/19/2004.

Porchenick, Abraham             
PORCHENICK-Abraham. 96, of Mount Vernon, NY, on October 16, 2004. Devoted
husband of the late Ella Atlas Porchenick. Beloved father of the late Dede
Porchenick Savelson and her husband Robert Savelson. Loving grandfather of
Kenny, Kim, Eric, Daniel, Gary and Brian. Great-grandfather of Isaac, Deanna,
Noah, Ruben, Calla, Ella, Kaya and Rosa. ``Uncle Porky'' to hundreds of
Barrington-Rhoda campers and staff. Services Monday, 1 pm, at Riverside
Memorial Chapel, 21 West Broad St, Mount Vernon, NY 10552. lo06008172.tif

Published in the New York Times on 10/18/2004.