OBITS: The New York Times 21 Oct 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 Goldenberg, Israel B. GOLDENBERG-Israel B. Died on October 19, 2004. Beloved husband of the late Helene S. Goldenberg, father of Ann and husband Dr. Peter Perinchief, loving grandfather of Rebecca and husband Dr. Fabian von Knoch, Lieutenant Lauren Baskins and husband Lieutenant Isaac Baskins (USMC), and Corporal David P. Perinchief (USMC). Proud veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, East African Branch, 38 year qualifier for the Travelers National Leaders Club. He was a person of extraordinary loyalty, love and kindness who touched everyone he knew through his wonderful humor and wisdom. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who were privileged to know him. Services Friday 10AM at ``Riverside Nassau North Chapels,'' 55 North Station Plaza (opposite LIRR), Great Neck, NY. Interment 2:30PM at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. lo06008171.tif logo Published in the New York Times from 10/21/2004 - 10/22/2004. Manasch, Barry MANASCH-Barry. Our deepest condolences to the family of our dear friend and colleague. With thanks for the 15 years we spent in your screening room. You will always be in our hearts. With love, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and all your friends at the Tribeca Film Center Published in the New York Times on 10/21/2004. Meyerhoff, Jane B. MEYERHOFF-Jane B. On October 16, 2004. Beloved wife of Robert E.; loving mother of Rose Ellen Greene, Neil and John Meyerhoff; loving sister of Joan B. Katz and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services are private. Memorial service to be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the United Way of Central Maryland, 100 S. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD (21201). The family will be at home, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. For information Sol Levinson & Bros., Inc. Published in the New York Times from 10/19/2004 - 10/21/2004. Michel, Clifford L. MICHEL-Clifford L., retired partner with the New York City law firm of Cahill, Gordon & Reindel, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at his home in Gladstone, N.J. He was 65. The cause was lung cancer. Mr. Michel, known to all as Mickey, began his career at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel in 1964. From 1972 to 1976, he was the resident partner in the firm's office in Paris, France, where he specialized in corporate, securities and international law. He was also the president of the Wenonah Development Company, an investment holding company. Since 1997, he had served as managing partner of Railhead Ventures with World Headquarters in Bedminster, N.J. Beginning in the late 1970s, Mr. Michel held directorships on boards of a variety of both public and privately held companies. At various times, he was a director of the Sperry & Hutchinson Company, Cities Service Company, Fruehauf France S.A., Tempo Technology Corporation and Faber-Castell Corporation. In 1983, he became a director of The Alliance Fund and more than 30 other mutual funds managed by Alliance Capital Management. In 1987, he became a director of Placer Dome, the Canadian mining concern. He held both positions until his death. His work included a long tenure as a trustee of Morristown Memorial Hospital and Morristown Memorial Health Foundation in Morristown, N.J. He started as a trustee in 1980 and he became chairman in 1991. After the consolidation of Morristown Memorial, Overlook and Mountainside hospitals in 1996, he served as director of Atlantic Health Systems. From 2000 through 2002, he served as chairman of Atlantic Health and he continued as a trustee of the Foundation and the Morristown Memorial Advisory Board. For more than two decades he was a trustee of St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA, of which he was a graduate. From 1988 through 1994, he was chairman of the board of trustees. He was also chairman of the Lonely Hearts Club, a single woman's support group based in New York City. Clifford Lloyd Michel was born in New York City on August 9, 1939. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in Economics and Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School in 1961 and earned a J.D. from Yale University in 1964. That same year he married Betsy Shirley. They were married for over forty years and lived on a farm in Gladstone, N.J. where they raised pigs, chickens, donkeys and cattle. They spent summers in Siasconset, MA. Mr. Michel was a co-founder of the European Challenge, a loose affiliation of American golfing enthusiasts for which he served as Honorable Secretary for many years. He was also a member of the United States Seniors Golf Assocation. Besides his wife, Mr. Michel is survived by three children: Fritz of Los Angeles, CA, Jake of Washington, D.C., and Katie of New York City, N.Y. and two grandaughters, Stella Sperry Michel and Sadie Michel Schlesinger. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to St. Mark's School, Southborough, MA 01772 or Morristown Memorial Health Foundation, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, N.J. 07960. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Church, Gladstone, N.J. on Friday, October 22 at 11AM. For more information, contact Bailey Funeral Home of Peapack, N.J. 908-234-0590 Published in the New York Times from 10/21/2004 - 10/22/2004. Ruesch, Otto Josef RUESCH-Otto Josef. The Trustees and Staff of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art and Design mourn the loss of their longtime friend and Chairman and extend their sympathies to his wife Jeanne and his sons Matthew and Christoph. As a member of the Board and as Chairman, Otto brought boundless energy and goodness to every task, inspiring everyone who met him. A visionary philanthropist, he lived an exemplary life of service to the international arts community and to innumerable worthy social causes. He gave unsparingly of his time and energy to ensure the future growth of the Corcoran. His presence will always be felt in the galleries of its museum and in the studios of its college. We are deeply grateful for the privilege of knowing and working with this extraordinary man, whose generosity of spirit will, forever leave its mark on our institution and our city. The Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art Published in the New York Times on 10/21/2004.