O B I TU A R I E S Stevens H. Weiss passed away in June 2008.
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Bevin Koeppel died on December 20, 2011. He was the husband of Maureen, father of Diane and Gerard, Elizabeth and Matthew Gandy, Victoria Williams, and the late Constance; grandfather of Jackson, Harry, Kate, and Harrison; brother of Louise Feldman, the late Selma Friedman, Geraldine Adler, Grace Gold, and Alfred Koeppel.
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Dr. Richard H. Sands, an orthodontist who practiced in Westport and co-founder of New-Conn Orthodontist Study group, died on February 10, 2012 at his home in Sarasota, FL. He was 84. Sands graduated from Amherst College and Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He served in the Navy as a nurse and physician’s assistant at the end of, and shortly after, World War II. A lover of jazz and classical music, Sands was an accomplished clarinetist and saxophonist. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan; his daughter, Caren; his two sons, Gordon and Jeffrey; and seven grandchildren.
William Wallace III, of Upper Saddle River, NJ died on July 31, 2011. He is survived by his son, Andrew Wallace; and daughter-inlaw, Carla of Williston, VT; and his brother, Douglas Wallace of Brooklyn, NY. 48
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He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, and his sister, Ruth Wallace.
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Richard F. Brown passed away at home on August 18, 2010, after surviving many illnesses over the years. Predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ruthie, they raised their daughters, Randi Ferraro of Norfolk, VA and Cynthia Wolf of Juno Beach, in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Brown was known for his great sense of humor, which he retained to the very end of his life. He had the highest sense of integrity and good sportsmanship, which he passed on to his family. He will be dearly missed by his daughters and their families. Thomas R. Farrell died on May 13, 2011 at age 81. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary; his children, Thomas “Tosh” (Laurie) Farrell of Webster, Catherine “Katie” Farrell of Honeoye, Megan Farrell of Buffalo, Maureen Farrell of Honeoye, Patricia (Dwight) Slocum of Springwater, and Ellen (Peter Yacobucci) Farrell of Buffalo; his grandchildren, Caitlin, Macie, Brendan, Shane, Cormac, Brett, Erin, Tosh, Margaret, Jacob, and Mia; by several nieces and nephews; and by many friends. Kenneth S. Hillyer of Viera, FL and formerly of Garden City, NY and Manhattan, has died of cancer. He is survived by his companion, Mary Lane Johnson; his
former wife, Joyce; his son and daughter-in-law Bruce (Bethany Robinson); his daughters, Holly and Hope; and his granddaughter, Alexandra. Hillyer received a BA from Colgate University in 1948. His career in the insurance industry in New York started at Home Life Insurance Co. in July 1949. He retired as Vice President of Sedgwick James in 1983. Austin Tobin, 84, of Southbury, CT., a legend in the municipal bond world, died May 9, 2012 after an illness of several months. A lieutenant in the Marines in World War II and a captain during the Korean Conflict, he graduated from Dartmouth College and Columbia Law School. He was a life-long student of history and government, and a connoisseur of art and literature. He is mourned by his wife, Nancy Becklean Tobin; his children with former wife, Elizabeth Stephens Tobin; Austin III and wife Rita; Farley and husband Alton Parks; John and former wife Nancy Feinberg; his grandchildren, Jacob; Austin IV; Nina; and his sister, Stacy Carmichael. He is also mourned by his stepchildren, Jennifer Conn Bonnar, Richard, Elizabeth, Robert Conn; and colleagues, David Abel and Tom Lanctot.
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Edward I. Barz died May 9, 2012 of esophageal cancer. He graduated from Brown University. He was a retired Lt. Commander in the Navy
O B I TUARI E S Reserve and had been vice president and national director of media research at Foote, Con & Belding and executive vice president of Simmons Market Research Bureau. His first wife, Dierdre Merrill, died in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Janet K. Marcus; two daughters, Pamela of Londonderry, NH; and Jennifer Barz-Snell of Salem, MA; a stepson, Adam Marcus; of Boston and six grandchildren. Ellis R. Mottur, 79, an authority on science and technology policy who was a top aide to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) and retired in 2001 as a senior Commerce Department official, died September 3, 2010 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. A longtime Democratic Party activist, Mottur worked on the presidential campaigns of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and Robert Kennedy in 1968. He was a campaign liaison to the business and high-tech community for the presidential runs of Michael Dukakis in 1988 and Bill Clinton in 1992. He was a companion for more than 20 years of Inge-Lise Sheppard of North Bethesda. Other survivors include a son from his marriage, Alfred E. Mottur of Chevy Chase; a brother; and three grandchildren. Nathan (Nick) K. Trynin died November 18, 2011 at his home on Shelter Island, NY, where he lived with his wife of 33 years, Judith
Sutton. He was 81. The majority of his professional life was spent at Amerada Hess Corporation as a senior executive. Trynin was an appreciator of all cultures through his extensive international travels. His life was filled with family, many meaningful long-term friendships, and hobbies, including sailing and golf. A creature of habit and a repeater of a good joke, he favored filet of sole, chocolate ice cream and a gin martini, best enjoyed out at the end of his Shelter Island dock with his friend, Marvin. In addition to his wife, Trynin is survived by his sister, Kate Kestnbaum; his daughter, Jennifer S. Trynin; and son-in-law, Mike Denneen; his son, Thomas C. Trynin; and daughter-in-law, Robin Trynin; and his two grandchildren, Gracie Denneen and Sadie Trynin.
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M. Scott Brodie died on May 4, 2011 at his home in Charlotte, NC after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 78. He will be profoundly missed by his family, friends and colleagues in both the New York and Charlotte financial communities. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Roberta Jane Brodie. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria Sherman Brodie. He is also survived by his son, John Sherman Brodie of Manhattan; his stepsons, Stephen Symmes of West Palm Beach, FL and
LARRY HAYDEN
Master Teacher & Friend Poly Prep lost a beloved retired faculty member when Larry Hayden died on October 12, 2011. He was 86 years old. “Mr. Hayden”, as he was known to the thousands of students he taught during his 31 years at Poly, was born on May 5, 1925. At Poly, Hayden taught Upper School English and was the advisor to The Polyglot. He began his career at Poly in 1957 and retired in 1986. In a 1957 issue of The Polygon, Hayden discussed his new teaching position and a reading development course he introduced to students to foster reading skills, speed, and efficiency. Former students describe him as colorful and cheerful, with a witty, if somewhat acerbic view of the world. They also remember his famous spot quote tests in English literature during which he asked questions such as: “Who said ‘What, you egg!’ in Macbeth?”
Jay Symmes of Atlanta; and his grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexandra Brodie; and Christopher, Amanda, and Emily Symmes.
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Dr. Alan I. Burbank died September 18, 2008. He was a retired physician living in Windham, NH and Tucson, AZ.
As his many students through the years attest, he taught them vital lessons that have served them throughout their lives. He was an expert on many topics, ranging from English literature and the Duke of Wellington to the professional sports teams of Cleveland and The Ohio State University football team. A decorated combat veteran of World War II, Hayden earned his BA from Wooster College where he studied American literature and completed his graduate work at Columbia University in 1950. Before moving to Brooklyn, New York, he taught English and creative writing at Wooster College and The Gow School in South Wales, New York. He is survived by his wife Laurie, his son Jim, his sister Barbara, his daughter-in-law Kathie, and his grandson Jamal. Poly held a memorial gathering in Hayden’s honor during Special Reunion on April 27, 2012.
Peter E. Newman passed away after a short stay at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans on August 12, 2010. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith S. Newman; his children, Paul Newman and Nancy Newman Lehrman; his son-in-law, Douglas Lehrman; and grandsons, Michael and Eli. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Martin of California; and sister-in-law Toby R. Spiselman of New York City.
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Peter Einar Hanssen, 76, died at St. Luke’s Hospital, March 20, 2011. He taught painting, drawing, and art history for 35 years at Kingsborough Community College, the Pratt Institute, and Marist College. A veteran of the Korean War, Hanssen served from 195256 as a crypto-linguist for the US Army. He is known for his abstract expressionist paintings, satirical drawings,
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