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1910 - 2006 (95 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Harry Shefter was born on 16 Jul 1910; died on 7 Apr 2006; was buried on 10 Apr 2006 in Sharon Gardens, Valhalla, Westchester, New York, USA. Other Events:
- Obituary: 9 Apr 2006; Harry Shefter, born, July 16, 1910, passed on April 7, of natural causes at age 95. Professor Harry Shefter had numerous accomplishments throughout his life. He was an English teacher and basketball coach at Gompers High School early in his career. He went on to become the Dean of Boys and the Assistant Principal of William Howard Taft High School. Mr. Shefter was a Professor of English at New York University and was one of the first English teachers to be on Public Television. He authored several best selling grammar and educational books that many schools used as supplements to their text books. He edited and compiled the Readers Enrichment Series of famous stories that was widely used throughout the country. Harry Shefter was the loving husband of the late Dr. Evelyn Shefter. He was the beloved father of Barbara Ginsberg and Sharon Briskman. Adored grandfather of Dr. Randi Brown, Bonni Ginsberg Robinson, Lauren Bilotti and James Rapp. Devoted and adored great-grandfather of Jordan, Samantha, Daniella, Kevin, Jack, Samuel and Jacob. He will be forever in our hearts and profoundly missed by all who knew and loved him. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at Sharon Gardens in Valhalla on Monday. For information, Zion Memorial Chapel (914)381-1809
Published in the The Journal News on Apr. 9, 2006; Address:
https://obits.lohud.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n=harry-shefter&pid=149415031
Harry married Dr. Evelyn Palevsky on 15 Dec 1937 in Bronx, New York, USA. Evelyn (daughter of Abraham Palevsky and Ida Singer) was born in Abt. 1913; died on 20 May 2001; was buried in Aft. 22 May 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
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