Wally Meyer, 91; “Wally was a special Westporter” says First Selectman Jim Marpe
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He was born August 12, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from High School in Rochester, NY. Not having “bone Spurs” he enlisted in the army for 3 years and was posted to the 25th Division in Korea as a Squad Leader. Served in Korea from August 1951 to May 1952. Finished army obligation in Germany and traveled extensively in Europe. He attended the Coronation in London and Bastille Day in Paris.
He used the GI Bill to attend Union College and graduated in 1957. Joined IBM for 20 years, then left to establish Westport Marketing, Inc. as a computer leasing company.
Wally served Westport with 12 years on the RTM and 4 years as a selectman. He was founder of Project Return and served as Treasurer for 12 years. Then joined the board of Mid-Fairfield Aids Project in Norwalk and served as Treasurer for 25 years. He was past president of the Westport Rotary and a Justice of the Peace for 18 years.
Survived by Mother Earth he hopes and by his loving wife, Joan Beauvais and by his stepsons James Meyer of Trumbull, CT, William Lloyd of Westport, CT, David Lloyd of Canton, CT, Douglas Lloyd of Sacramento, CA and Bob Beauvais of Grapevine, TX.
Preceding him in death, his sons, John Meyer and Kevin Meyer and Stepdaughter, Susan Lloyd.
Wally Meyer was a strong Globalist and he believed that someday the world will have a single government.
“For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity” quote by William Penn.
There will be no services held per Wally’s wishes.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Susan Fund, 458 Newtown Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851 or donate online at thesusanfund.org
First Selectman Jim Marpe issued a statement on Meyer’s death: It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Wally Meyer, former Westport Second Selectman and longtime member of the RTM. He served with my predecessor, Marty Hauhuth from 1985 to 1989. Wally was also an active participant in making Westport a better place by helping found Project Return and through his many years of service and leadership with the Westport Rotary club. Wally was a special Westporter — always willing to share his opinion, but also willing to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by all who knew him.
My deepest condolences to his many friends and to his family.
Dr. Lawrence S. Friedman, 69; “A friend to many people from different walks of life”
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Brilliant, kind hearted and generous of spirit, Dr. Lawrence S. Friedman was both a pillar of our San Diego community and a friend to many people from different walks of life. We lost Dr. Friedman, aged sixty-nine, on June 21, 2021.
He was an accomplished physician: Dr. Friedman joined UCSD Medical School in 1994 as a professor of pediatrics and medicine and since 2014 he was the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. As associate dean, Dr. Friedman managed oversight of ambulatory quality, safety and primary care, managed care, occupational medicine and telemedicine.
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Dr. Friedman dedicated his life to provide care to those most at risk of missing out on it: He oversaw a comprehensive program for teenagers and young adults infected with HIV, as well as provided preventive and primary care for HIV-positive patients. He co-founded a mobile van collaborative, which continues to provide free health care to homeless and runaway youth. He also founded the UCSD Clinical Telemedicine Program and traveled broadly to promote it, ensuring specialty consultation both statewide and internationally to those unable to access quality care in their local environments. His forward-thinking and compassionate work additionally included medical oversight of a charter high school and adolescent psychiatric facility. He oversaw two adolescent medicine clinics and was actively engaged in training the next generation of medical students, residents, and fellows to follow in his footsteps.
The son of an artist, Larry was also an active and generous supporter of all things creative: as well as being an avid art collector himself, he was on the Boards of both the La Jolla Playhouse and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Furthermore, he ensured his mother's Holocaust sculpture had a permanent installation in a former synagogue in Germany.
His creativity in the medical profession also knew no bounds, as he authored more than 50 publications, including original research, book chapters, review articles, monographs, and medical society position statements.
In recent years, on top of his role at UCSD, he was co-chair of the University Health System Consortium Ambulatory Care steering committee; served as a member of the Pay for Performance Implementation Advisory Task Force at the National Quality Forum; and was a member of the Agency for Health Care Research Study Section on Health Care Technology and Decision Science.
Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Friedman completed his residency and fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. He earned his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Prior to UCSD, he practiced internal and adolescent medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Friedman is survived by his sister, Margie Friedman; brother, Gerry Friedman; and nephew, Kenny Friedman (fianc, Jillian Lipstone). He is predeceased by his parents, Steffi and Al Friedman of Westport, CT. He also leaves behind many friends, colleagues, and the innumerable lives he helped to save, who will continue to honor his memory in the years to come.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly suggest a donation. Checks may be made payable to: Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego with "Lawrence S. Friedman Fund" in the memo section and mailed to 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123.For credit card donations, please visit, http://jcfsandiego.org/go/creditcard. Using the drop-down menu for 'Designation of Funds' and select the Lawrence S. Friedman Fund.
Barbara Rosen, 75; Veteran Teacher, Beloved Mother and Grandmother
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A retired school teacher, Barbara Rosen taught nearly one thousand students during her 38-years in the Fort Lee, NJ school system. Yet her greatest lesson came well into retirement when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer: that strength comes not just from within but from those loved ones who surround you. She died on June 22, 2021.
Born October 24, 1945, in Mount Vernon, NY, Barbara Gail Schaeffer was the first child of Janice Taussig Schaeffer and Israel Richard Schaeffer. Barbara and her sister, Lori Schaeffer Cohen, spent most of their childhood in Washington Heights, NY, with their mom.
At age 18 during her freshman year at Farleigh Dickinson University, she met Howard Rosen, the love of her life. While Barbara would go on to receive a Master’s Degree from William Paterson University, Howard and Barbara married on January 6, 1968. The couple spent 53 years together, traveling to six continents (roughly 40 countries), going to the theater, dining out, playing golf and ultimately retiring to Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Friends would say it was never Barbara or Howard, it was always Barbara and Howard.
Although Howard was her soulmate, Barbara had three other loves: her daughter, Barrie Rosen, son-in-law, Frank Rosen, and grandson, Dylan Rosen. Barbara’s love for her family radiated in her smile and laughter, and she would take pride in sharing stories about the kids, as she called them. This love empowered Barbara in her six-year battle against cancer, and the fortitude and determination she exhibited awed even the most cynical doctors.
A private funeral will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Chapel at the Sanctuary of Abraham & Sarah Mausoleum in Paramus, NJ. Barbara is survived by her husband, Howard; sister, Lori; daughter, Barrie; grandson, Dylan. In lieu of food and flowers, the family requests in memoriam donations to Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, OCRAhope.org.
Herman Edward Smith, 84; Staples Class of ‘55, World Traveler
Herman Edward Smith, 84, entered into heavenly rest on June 17, 2021.
Herman resided in The Villages, Florida for nearly 20 years, but called Danbury and Westport, CT home. He was the 2nd of 4 generations of Westport residents, where his father started a business in the 1940’s. Herman was educated in the Westport school system from kindergarten through his graduation from Staples High School in 1955. He then attended the Engineering Institute of Bridgeport. He was also honorably discharged from the United States Air Force and served in the National Guard.
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Herman was in management at United Parcel Services, working in the South New England District for over 30 years, having retired in 1995.
He was predeceased by his parents, John Herman Smith and Jane Thomasina (Dinkins), and sister, Jane “Patsy” Patricia Williams (Smith).
Herman was a devoted husband to and survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Frances (Reid), and proud father to three children: Mark (The Villages, FL), Susan (New Haven, CT), and Scott (Westport, CT) and his wife, Jane (Pertillar). He was grandfather to Brandon (Philadelphia, PA) and affectionately known as “Afi” by his twin grandsons, Jacob and Joshua (Westport, CT), on whom he doted and were the lights of his life.
He is also survived by his cousins Catherine Hasben Middleton (Orangeburg, SC), Almedia “Bea” Dinkins Nelson (Raleigh, NC) and John Borie Dinkins (Mint Hill, NC); and in-laws Lloyd Mayfield and his wife, Joyce (Reid) (The Villages, FL) and Charlene Tyson (Pertillar) (The Villages, FL).
Herman was an original member of the Gents and a long time member of the African American Club at The Villages. He enjoyed his time with the Frogs and Flakes, and the ROMEOs with his neighbors on Lawson Loop.
He was also a collector of baseball hats, an avid golfer and a world traveler. He and Mary Fran were blessed to have travelled to over 25 countries together, including visiting all 7 continents. Though his favorite spots and activities in the entire world were his gardens in Westport, boating on Candlewood Lake, golfing at the Villages, watching the ocean at Daytona Beach Shores and making memories at Disney with the family.
He will be missed terribly. The family will celebrate his enduring legacy by establishing a scholarship in his name to advance the education and talents of promising youth. In lieu of flowers, it is asked that contributions are made to that scholarship once it is established or donations are made to another charity that fittingly honors Herman’s kind spirit, generous soul, and full life.
A memorial service is planned for July 10, 2021, at 11am, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 3975 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages, Florida. A celebration of Herman’s life will also be held in Connecticut in September to allow his and Mary Fran’s many friends and extended family from the Nutmeg state to join in remembrance.