Theodore Nussbaum
Theodore "Ted” Nussbaum Obituary
After a journey of 43 years together, my husband, Theodore Nussbaum passed away on Nov 3rd, at the age of 90. One ordinary morning eight months ago, he was on his way to the library, and wound up in ER and then Rehab, a few blocks from home, a million miles from his life.
Ted grew up in Rockaway Beach, and after college he was a typist in the military. Intrigued by the law and respectful of it, he went on to become an attorney, and eventually a partner in Mayer, Nussbaum, Katz & Baker, P.C. representing Atlantic Records. Years later, he opened his own practice in the industry. He wielded granular knowledge of music contracts, licensing, and royalties.
He was a humble story teller of his experiences, and focused on the influence the artist had on the music industry rather than name dropping. He told of artists’ life experiences as reflected by the times and the impact it had on their lives.
Wanting to make a difference, he volunteered as an arbitrator in Small Claims Court in NYC for 25 years to ascertain that people of limited means saw justice, and published a lively blog as “Arbitration Man.”
He was the quintessential New Yorker and master words man with worldly curiosity. He was a voracious reader, and delighted in sharing biographical aspects of obituaries and wedding announcements. Book signings and lectures at Roosevelt House captured his interest.
He loved music and would often pour himself a brandy and listen to a CD or the radio. He attributed his ability to listen to and appreciate music to a professor at Queens College.
Also in earlier years, he spent time with an old-time gardener and learned to love working the soil. He was the resident gardener at home. In time, Central Park became his garden.
Ted was a man of substance who always wore a jacket, sensible shoes, and a hat and carried a brief case. He took courses at Hunter College and basked in intellectual stimulation. He severed ties with the computer, and claimed to be the only person without a cell phone.
He was a member of the Met Mob, a group of friends who regularly met at the Metropolitan Museum for culture and conversation.
He had a collection of what he referred to as “Pocketa Pocketa” items, mostly old hand made tools. He arranged them around the perimeter of a room which then became known as Ted’s Museum. He gave personal tours of his collection, describing the craftsmanship of each item, and creating background information about the ghost user.
He will always be in the hearts of those he left behind: Anita Poll, wife; four children Larry (Ayelet) Nussbaum, Elizabeth Richer, Neil Nussbaum, Jonathan (Victoria Hoiles) Nussbaum; a brother Henry Nussbaum; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many loving in-laws and friends.
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Linda Baylis-Mallia, of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on September 9, 1946, in New York City, she was a proud New Yorker through and through. Linda earned her undergraduate degree from City College of New York and her master’s degree from Columbia University, before going on to build the Baylis-Mallia Group. Linda approached life with curiosity and style. She loved traveling the world, exploring New York City’s newest galleries and restaurants, and, of course, shopping at Bloomingdale’s. She is survived by her devoted husband, Anthony. Linda will be remembered as a true New Yorker and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Jacqueline (Niego) Turner of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 4, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the beloved daughter of Olga and Joseph Niego. A proud New Yorker through and through, Jacqueline built a life defined by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her work. After graduating from Cathedral High School in New York City, she spent over three decades serving the United States Government with dedication and professionalism before continuing her career in the private sector with more than two decades at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence earned her the respect of colleagues across the years. In 1994, Jacqueline married Nicholas Turner, with whom she shared a deep faith and a love of dancing until his passing. Together, they made their home in Manhattan, where Jacqueline lived for the remainder of her life. Jacqueline was a lifelong and active member of the Catholic Church, serving faithfully as a lector for many decades. Her voice, presence, and reverence were well known and cherished within her parish community. Outside of work and church, Jacqueline was an avid New York Yankees fan, and she found great joy in ballroom dancing— a passion that brought her friendship and movement. Jacqueline is survived by her loving sister, Maureen Selskis, and by her many nieces and nephews: Joseph Niego, Michael Niego, James Niego, Kathleen Lawson, Patrick Callahan, Jeanne Confehr, Jacqueline Selskis, Mary Carney, and Albert Selskis. She was a devoted and cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt, and she leaves behind many great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews who will forever hold her memory close. She is preceded in death by her siblings Joseph Niego, Nora Niego and Victoria Callahan, whom she loved dearly. Jacqueline will be remembered as a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt; a woman of faith; a loyal friend; and a true New Yorker who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
June 28,1932—January 15, 2026 New York City, New York
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