by kathy | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog
His ratty old toupee Whether you are preparing to die, a survivor, or dead, I want you to know something. There is nothing better than laughter to take the sting out of sorrow. Laughter is not only the best medicine, it is, as Arnold H. Glasow said, a tranquilizer...
by kathy | Sep 2, 2023 | Blog, Obituaries
JAMES DOUGHERTY 1936 to 2023 He was nothing if not tenacious James (Jim) Dougherty—a lawyer, politician, businessman, actor, and ardent Shelter Island environmentalist—passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Weill Cornell Hospital in New...
by kathy | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, Obituaries
Karen Schaaf Swick 1940—2022 A loving inspiration Schaaf Swick is an inspiration for how to spend a life surrounded by love. Dedicated to family, Karen was never far from her darling Jimmy. Alongside her own children, Karen nurtured thousands of students during her 25...
by kathy | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Obituaries
S. DALE HESS 1940—2022 A storied career Dale Hess’ storied career as a San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) executive blooms with accolades and honors. But his legend sprouted early, when his corporate journalism professor at Boston University...
