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Paid Notice: Deaths EASTMAN, JOHN MERRITT

2000-09-25T05:00:00+0000

EASTMAN-John Merritt. John Merritt Eastman of Rye, NY, died on September 21, 2000, after a struggle with cancer. He and his family lived in Rye for 44 years where he was a committed member of the Manursing Island Club. A lifelong devotee of sailing and racing, he was also a member of the Storm Trysail Club and a Corinthian Yachtsman. Mr. Eastman was born in Westbury, NY, and graduated from Friends Academy in Locust Valley. He attended Columbia College where he was selected to work on the Manhatt ...


Paid Notice: Deaths EASTMAN, JOHN MERRITT

2000-09-25T05:00:00+0000

EASTMAN-John Merritt. John Merritt Eastman of Rye, NY, died on September 21, 2000, after a struggle with cancer. He and his family lived in Rye for 44 years where he was a committed member of the Manursing Island Club. A lifelong devotee of sailing and racing, he was also a member of the Storm Trysail Club and a Corinthian Yachtsman. Mr. Eastman was born in Westbury, NY, and graduated from Friends Academy in Locust Valley. He attended Columbia College where he was selected to work on the Manhatt ...


Paid Notice: Deaths EASTMAN, JOHN MERRITT

2000-09-25T05:00:00+0000

EASTMAN-John Merritt. John Merritt Eastman of Rye, NY, died on September 21, 2000, after a struggle with cancer. He and his family lived in Rye for 44 years where he was a committed member of the Manursing Island Club. A lifelong devotee of sailing and racing, he was also a member of the Storm Trysail Club and a Corinthian Yachtsman. Mr. Eastman was born in Westbury, NY, and graduated from Friends Academy in Locust Valley. He attended Columbia College where he was selected to work on the Manhatt ...


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, WILLIAM

2004-02-22T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT--William. 88, attorney, died December 21, 2003, in San Diego, formerly of Syosset, NY. Devoted husband, father, grandfather. Survived by wife Anita, children Joan and Robert, daughter-in-law Maria and grandchildren Jonathan, Benjamin and Zachary. Past County Commander, Jewish War Veterans, and past President, Syosset Rotary International.


Paid Notice: Deaths MARBACH, DOROTHY MERRITT

2003-01-02T05:00:00+0000

MARBACH-Dorothy Merritt, 76, December 19, 2002. Dwight-Englewood School, 1944. Bucknell University, 1948. Smith College Junior Year Abroad 1946-7. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Marbach, mother of Philip Marbach, Alice Watson, John Marbach, and eleven grandchildren. Sister of Elizabeth Brinckerhoff and Jane Bentley. Memorial service on January 4, 12 noon. Presbyterian Church of Toms River, NJ.


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, A. JAY

2001-08-26T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT-A. Jay. On August 19th. Survived by his wife Bedonna, daughters Susan and Jeralyn, and grandson Nicolas Merritt Geman.


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, FRANCIS SUMNER

2000-12-31T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT-Francis Sumner, 87. Died Dec. 27, 2000. An innovative educator and visual artist, who as founding director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, from 1951-1977, created an international community of craftmakers. A painter and print maker, his work was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and The Corcoran Gallery. Among his many honors he was a fellow of the American Craft Council and The Royal Society of Art. Survived by his wife Priscilla ...


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, CEIL (YETTA)

2004-07-14T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT--Ceil (Yetta). Wife of the late Hy Merritt. Beloved cousin and treasured friend. Ever graceful and full of life, she loved to dance. Service today, 1:30PM, Plaza, 91st and Amsterdam.


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, JAMES D.

2005-01-06T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT--James D. On December 23, 2004 at age 70. English Professor Emeritus at Brooklyn College; resident of Manhattan and Provincetown, Ma., Partner of the late John Payne Hawker. Memorial Service at Calvary Church, Manhattan at a later date.


Paid Notice: Deaths MERRITT, JAMES D.

2005-01-09T05:00:00+0000

MERRITT--James D. On December 23, 2004 at age 70. English Professor Emeritus at Brooklyn College; resident of Manhattan and Provincetown, Ma., Partner of the late John Payne Hawker. Memorial Service at Calvary Church, Manhattan at a later date.



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