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Russell Henry James Childs August 30, 1968 - February 24, 2025 Russell Henry James Childs (“Henry”) passed away on February 24, 2025 in New York City. Born on August 30, 1968 in Manhattan, Henry is survived by his loving fiancé Lora Franks and dog George Jefferson Childs, his children Venus and Luna Childs (Taen), his brother Edward Childs (Nancy), his sister Martha (Xavier,) his nieces Sarah Kate, Emily, Isabelle (Guillaum) Caroline (Aileen), nephews John and William, and great nephew Alfie, in addition to many cousins. Henry is predeceased by his parents, Lucy Lee Fitzgerald Gant and Theodore Quentin Childs. Henry graduated from St Paul’s High School, Garden City and Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia. Throughout his time in Virginia, he was active in the Masonic Lodge. While New York was his home, he had a great love for the North Carolina dunes and spending time at his family’s beach house. He knew his way around a boat like a seasoned captain – he raced on International One Design Sailboats, and was also an avid fisherman. Henry could fix and build just about anything and took great enjoyment in doing so. He had a passion for going to flea markets and finding great bargains that he could restore. He was known for his ability to drive great bargains for $5.00, known in the family as “Henry Units,” where one Henry Unit = $5. Henry fiercely loved his family and his countless friends, which he would often bring together with his love of barbeque, and all things meat-related. He was an incredible cook and loved grilling and cooking for his friends and family. He was also a KCBS Barbeque Judge. Henry’s love of dogs was paramount, not only for his dog George who he rescued and loved dearly, but all dogs. He was a “dog whisperer” and there was never a dog – friend or stranger – that didn’t gravitate to Henry above anyone else. With that in mind, in lieu of flowers, please donate directly to: New Britain Animal Control, 642 Christian Lane, Berlin CT 06037 or fulfill a gift from their Amazon wish list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3OD0ER7CUSQCD/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Butler, Samuel C. Adored husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, colleague and friend. Born March 10, 1930, in Logansport, Indiana to Jane Flynn and Melvin Butler. Married to Sally Thackston on June 28, 1952 until her death in October, 2023. Sally and he had three children: Sam (Susan Jett), Leigh (Don Fowley) and Elizabeth (Liz) Boissard (Chris); nine grandchildren, whom they adored and who adored them: Eliza (Jake Hudson), Mimi (Alex Minasian), Alison and Henry Butler; Nick (Derek Blasberg) and Jesse Brown (Zach Jhonk); and Maggie (Larsson Burch), Anna and Sam (Britt) Boissard; and eight great-grandchildren: Rosie, Ben and Lea Hudson; Teddy and Josephine Minasian; Grace and Noah Blasberg-Brown; and Callie Johnk. Sam is also survived by 2 sisters, Jane Kahle and Anne Hoover and their three children Katie Connor and John Kahle, and Mindy MacAnally. Sam graduated as valedictorian from Culver Military Academy in 1947, lettering in basketball and football; from Harvard College in 1951, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, receiving a Sheldon Travelling Fellowship and lettering in football; from Harvard Law School 1954, magna cum laude, an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and the recipient of a Sears prize. After clerking for Justice Sherman Minton of the United States Supreme Court and serving in the U.S. Army, he joined the New York law firm, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, in September 1956. Elected a partner in 1960, Sam served as presiding partner from 1980-98. His legal skills and sound business judgment also served him well as an elected director of several public companies. His involvement in educational and charitable activities included serving as a trustee for The New York Public Library (since 1978, Board Chairman 1999-2004); Vassar College (1969-77); the American Museum of Natural History (1989-93); The September 11th Fund (2001-04); Culver Academies (1981-2001). At Harvard, he was elected to its Board of Overseers in 1982 and served as the President of the Board for two years ending in 1988. He was also a member of several Visiting Committees, the Chairman of the Harvard College Fund, and a member of the Dean's Advisory Committee at the Law School from (1997-2011). Over the years Sam received many awards, including the Learned Hand Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee; the Servant of Justice Award from The Legal Aid Society; the Lillian D. Ward Award from the Visiting Nurse Service of New York; the David T. W. McCord and Richard T. Flood '27 awards from the Harvard College Fund; the Harvard Law School Association Award; the Harvard Medal from the Harvard Alumni Association; and the Distinguished Service and the Man of the Year awards from Culver. Most of all, he was the fearless leader of our family. Even with all his accomplishments and hours spent buried in a hardcover book, he always made time for us. Our many vacations included 3 safaris, white water rafting, the Galapagos, our National Parks, Tuscany, Hawaii and so many ski trips. He introduced us to Broadway musicals and a lifetime of their songs. Every Sunday there was a standing invitation to dinner at Lusardi’s or Chef Ho’s. We did Stave puzzles, made apple cider, ate vegetables from his garden, listened to his funny stories, and enjoyed his unique brand of mischief. The glass was always half full for Dad. He believed he could do anything he set his mind to and with the exception of mastering a foreign language (or carrying a tune) he pretty much did. And he always believed we could too. He was part of our lives for so long, and will be missed by everyone who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family would very much appreciate contributions to The Samuel C. Butler Historical Collections Endowment Fund at The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018. A private service will be held at the New York Public Library at a later date.

Rose was born on February 12, 1927 to Jan and Helena Reipricht, who emigrated to America from Czechoslovakia in 1922. They settled in New York City and raised five daughters in Yorkville, where Rose chose to live for her entire life. She enjoyed music, dancing, and a cold beer. Rose loved playing cards and games with her grandchildren. To keep busy after she retired, Rose volunteered as "the ice cream lady" at P.S. 158 elementary school, where she was known to everyone as "Grandma Rose". Rose had four children, seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to one of the following organizations in honor of Rose Stevko: Mary Manning Walsh Home, where Rose received care for several years https://www.archcare.org/donate/ Alzheimer’s Association of New York, which provides support to families whose loved ones have dementia and Alzheimer’s https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1 Breast Cancer Research Foundation https://www.bcrf.org/

Edward F. Myers passed away January 27, 2025, at the age of 87. He was a native of New York, section of Yorkville. Eddie truly knew it was more blessed to give than receive. His generosity knew no bounds. Eddie was a brother, an uncle, a beautiful soul who would help anyone. His smile and laugh would light up any room he entered. He lived life to the fullest and especially spending time with his life partner Rosemarie. Although, Eddie is gone, he will live in our heart forever. He is survived by his life partner, Rosemarie Seibert, Sister, Patricia Murphy and children, Roberta Myers (Sister-in-law) and children, Anthony Mannino (Brother-in-law) and children, and many nieces and nephews, as well as a growing number of grandnieces and grandnephews. Preceded by his Mother, Margaret Sentomasky, Grandmother, Irene Keith, Brother John Myers, and Sister, Irene Mannino. Services will be held Friday, February 7th, 12:00 – 2:00pm and 5:00 -7:00pm , at John Krtil Funeral Home, 1297 First Avenue (69-70th Street ). New York, NY 10021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St Jude's Memorial donations, in memory or Edward F. Myers.

William Thomas "Bill" Daly, born on January 30, 1950, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025, in New York City. Bill grew up in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, and later divided his time between New York City and Breezy Point, NY. From the age of five, he developed a lifelong passion for hockey, playing roller and ice hockey with neighborhood friends and competing in the New York Metropolitan League, amongst others. A devoted fan of the New York Rangers, Bill’s love for the sport remained constant throughout his life. In his later years, he discovered a love for golf. Bill cherished his time on the course and his many golf trips, spending countless hours perfecting his swing and enjoying the camaraderie. He also loved fishing with friends, whether on his own boat or theirs. In his professional life, Bill found fulfillment as a realtor and broker in Breezy Point, where he built meaningful connections with clients and colleagues. He also dedicated himself to supporting others both In the Rooms and outside, offering mentorship and guidance that reflected his generous spirit. Bill was a devoted husband to Kelly Daly for 21 years and a loving father to his children, son, William Thomas Daly Jr. and his wife Laurie Daly, and his daughter Colleen Daly-Arroyo and her husband Alberto Arroyo. He was a beloved brother to Joseph Daly and brother-in-law to Catherine and Danny Frank and Eddie and Mary Opfer. Bill was a proud uncle to Debra Daly, Pamela Currlin, Claudia Stringer, Caitlyn Opfer, Danny Frank, Michael Frank, Brian Opfer, and many great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents John M. Daly Sr. and Margaret Daly; his brother John M. Daly Jr.; and his sister-in-law Palma Daly. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23rd at John Krtil Funeral Home, 1297 1st Avenue, New York City from 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. A funeral mass will take place on Friday, January 24th at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 230 E. 90th Street in New York City. Bill’s warmth, kindness, generosity and unwavering support left an indelible mark on all who knew him. May his memory bring comfort to those who loved him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Irene was born in January 1933 in New York Hospital to parents John and Vilma Hall who had emigrated through Ellis Island in 1927 from Czechoslovakia. They originally lived on East 73rd street but soon moved to East 71st Street only yards away from TJ Sokol New York. Irene was soon the eldest sister to Julia and Ann. Irene attended grammar school at PS 82 and then Julia Richman High School. In 1955 she married Robert Gallagher and had two sons, Kevin and Thomas while living at First Avenue and 69th Street. Her strong Czechoslovak roots led naturally to joining TJ Sokol New York at an early age and she began her gymnastic experience. Irene became a member in 1963 and through the years held several offices including Vice President and Historian. After a divorce Irene married her soulmate Stanley in 1965. Together Irene and Stanley became a fixture in Sokol Hall and everything Sokol. Many a day and evening were spent there heavily involved in gymnastics and organizational meetings as well as up at Camp Sokol in East Haddam, Connecticut, and national and international gymnastic Slets. Irene’s working career began at New York Hospital starting as a secretary to the Head Nurse of Pediatrics, to the Assistant to the Dean of Nursing and ended as Assistant to the Vice President of Nursing after a total of 33 years at the hospital. Irene’s love of her Yorkville roots ran deep. She never liked hearing the neighborhood referred to as “the Upper East Side”. She passed along her knowledge and experience to her sons and she was the personal cheerleader for Kevin and Tom in their respective lives and careers. Family strength, traditions, the holidays and patriotism were instilled into her sons. Love of God, family, country and the Czechoslovakian heritage were very important to her. Irene will be missed by all who knew her but especially her two sons, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Irene now joins Stanley, her sister Julia and her parents in Heaven. Thanks for everything Mom.

Deirdre Ellen O’Brien Williams was born September 7, 1928 in Waterbury, Connecticut to John Walter O’Brien and Eleanor Colwell O’Brien. She grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut and in Gardner, Athol, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated as the Latin Scholar at Cambridge Latin School in 1946. She earned an A.B. in Social Relations from Radcliffe College in 1950, and a Bachelors of Science from Columbia-Presbyterian University in 1954. She worked at Columbia-Presbyterian for a few years before joining Lever Brothers as the company nurse until 1961. She married Bruce David Williams on February 20, 1960. She gave birth to Katherine Colwell Williams in 1961, followed by Nicole Hager Williams in 1965. The family lived in New York City until 1972, when they moved to Englewood, NJ. She stayed home to raise her family but remained active as a volunteer. For many years, she ran the Columbia University Scholarship Benefit fund which raised scholarship money for nursing students. She was also President of the Women’s Auxiliary of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and in the 1980’s she served as chair of the Nursing Committee at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. She remained active in supporting nurses and nursing throughout her life. In later life she returned to New York City to live near her daughter. She enjoyed reading and watching British mysteries and keeping up with current events. Her pumpkin and pecan pies with homemade whipped cream were a highlight of holiday meals for her large extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters Katherine (Reade) Fahs and Nicole Williams Dietrich, her grandchildren Virginia Fahs, Eleanor (Patrick) Fahs Knight, Ramsey Fahs and Franz Williams Dietrich as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private at Deirdre’s request. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity.

Anjali Chatterjee Saxena, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Biology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, passed away in New York City on January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lucknow, India to a prominent West Bengal family in 1930, Anjali spent her childhood and school years with her grandparents in Lucknow and summers at Uttarpara, her father’s family estate outside of Kolkata (then Calcutta). She grew up amongst a galaxy of individuals -- freedom fighters, painters, performing artists and educators. Her parents and grandparents recognized early on that Anjali was an exceptional student and encouraged her studies. Starting in 5th grade, she rose at 5 a.m. for her private Sanskrit lesson arranged by her father. Her grandfather would drill her on Shakespeare. Her grandmother mesmerized her with tales of the Hindu deities. Her mother encouraged her love of poetry and helped her learn English. After graduating from high school, Anjali enrolled as the only female in her science program at the University of Lucknow. There, she met her future husband Brij Saxena—they were each top of their class—with whom she shared a passion for both science and music. (Both were gifted singers and supported themselves by singing on All India Radio. Later in the US, both were integral in the Indian community’s local artistic/cultural activities.) In 1953, they married by choice, a rare occurrence at that time. She worked as a Junior Scientific Officer at the Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow, but soon, she and her husband were both offered scholarships to doctorate programs at the University of Münster in Germany. When Anjali arrived, she didn't speak a word of German but ended up excelling in both her PhD studies and the language. After returning to India for several years, in 1962, she and her two young sons joined her husband in the US. Raising their family in Englewood, NJ, Anjali taught for over 40 years at Seton Hall University and Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, retiring as Professor Emerita. Anjali mentored countless students and also continued research in animal behavior, endocrinology, and, most recently, magnetic resonance. Her husband became the Harold and Percy Uris Professor of Reproductive Biology at Cornell Weill/NY-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. Anjali was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Brij. B. Saxena, and her son Sanjeet Saxena. She is survived and mourned by her son Ranjeet Saxena; her son's daughter Jaya and her mother Beth Johnson; her daughter-in-law Rochelle and her daughters Kiara and Alika; her brother Aparajit Chattopadhyay; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. In lieu of flowers, if you would like, the family asks that you make a donation to: SOFKIN https://sofkin.org/ World Wildlife Fund https://www.worldwildlife.org/ NYC's Wild Bird Fund https://www.wildbirdfund.org/

Paul Steven Stoler passed away peacefully in his sleep after a prolonged illness on Wednesday, January 8th. He was born on September 5th,1945, and was seventy-nine years of age. Paul was a wonderful, person, a fun and loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother and, devoted grampy. A natural storyteller, he was a force of nature and commanded the attention of any room he was in. Paul had a tremendous zest for living and we traveled to many exotic and exciting cities and countries over the years. Whether he was trying to swim with the dolphins in Greece, snapping photos of the elephants in Africa, sailing across the ocean to England, or taking in the view of the desert from the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, he made every minute of our adventures special. He was born in Far Rockaway and grew up with his brother Richie, and cousins Gary, Linda, Bobby, and Andy, who lived nearby. He loved the beach there and we made many visits to see his ancestral home. Paul loved to fish and be anywhere near the water. We met in Amaganset over 50 years ago and have been together ever since. He worked in the restaurant business for many years, as an owner, manager, and later as a bartender. From there, he switched to working for the Census, and then for the TSA where he became a Master Trainer, helping to ensure nothing untoward slipped onto a plane. Paul loved spending time with his family: his brother Dan and sister-in-law Sue, his cousins Gary and Vicki, his daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Mike, and, for the last 5 years, his granddaughter, Madison Grace, whom he loved to the moon and back. I think he was most sad that he would never see her again. We will all miss him so much. Memorial Service will be held at the John Krtil Funeral Home 1297 First Avenue (between 69-70 Sts.), NY, NY 10021, 646-347-6166 On Saturday, January 18th from 2-4 pm. Followed by a gathering at the home of Cathi Stoler 440 E. 62nd St. Apt. 5A NY, NY 10065 **For those unable to attend you can join the service via live stream at https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/paul-stoler For those choosing this option, if you have a story you would like to share, please email Lauren at lastoler@gmail.com and she will be happy to read it on your behalf. The family will be sitting Shiva on Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the home of Cathi. In place of flowers, please consider a donation to the New York Presbyterian Cardiology Fund https://bit.ly/4fQEFTF