Obituaries
Lila Abraham
Oct 25, 2023
Lila Abraham, born June 7, 1930, passed away on October 25, 2023. Lila grew up in upper Manhattan and graduated from George Washington High School. She paid for her business course with babysitting money and became a bookkeeper for the world famous magician, Lou Tannen.
She met her husband, Herbert, through a switch-a-roo with life time friends, Eve and Ralph,...
Anne B Adler
Oct 2, 2023
Anne B. Adler, born 1914, died on October 2, 2023. The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants (though her father was originally from Lithuanian), she grew up in Larchmont and New Rochelle, where her parents ran a bakery and deli, until it went under in the Great Depression. She dreamt of joining the Navy to see the world – but said she...
Jennie Raphael
Sep 23, 2023
JENNIE RAPHAEL January 12, 1930 – September 23, 2023
RAPHAEL, Jennie was born in NYC during the midst of the great depression to Esther (Daniel) and Hanania Raphael, Sephardic Jews who emigrated from Veria, Greece. She was the youngest of three girls. She grew up in Harlem and the Bronx, and graduated from Walton High School.After working for American...
Leonard M Landau
Sep 13, 2023
Landau, Leonard, M., age 102, of Fort Lee, NJ passed peacefully on Wednesday September 13, 2023, three months shy of his 103rd birthday. He was born in New Britain, CT., and later lived in the Bronx, NY. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from The College of the City of New York on February 1, 1942. He was...
Joyce Millstein
Aug 6, 2023
It was said “Once you have won a place in Joyce’s heart, you can be certain of her total support.” Joyce Ellen Millstein, age 89, passed away peacefully after a full life of love, talent, and adventure. Born in Upper Manhattan and raised in Miami Beach, Joyce was an avid beach, theater, travel, and restaurant enthusiast. She was adored by...
David M Shiffman
Aug 5, 2023
Shiffman, David M, age 77, of Cliffside Park, and most recently River Vale, NJ, passed peacefully on August 5th 2023. David was Vice President of Cornell Surgical Co, founded by his late father John, and ran the medical supplies company with his brother Howard for almost 50 years. His many interests and curiosities also extended to local civics, where David...
Naomi Cohen Buller
Jul 24, 2023
Naomi Cohen Buller passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 90 on July 24, 2023. Naomi was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Sara and Michael Haymes on April 8, 1933. She graduated from high school in 1951 and went on to earn her Associates Degree from Brooklyn College. Naomi married the love...
