MajorsAug 26, 2024
Longtime Industry Sales Trainer Lenny Zell Dies at 97Said to be the first to write a jewelry sales manual for the industry, Zell is remembered for his zest for life.
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160 results for “Obituaries”
IndependentsAug 20, 2024
Mixed-Media Jewelry Artist Jan Yager Dies at 72The designer and maker found community around her Philadelphia studio and creative inspiration on the sidewalks below it.
IndependentsAug 06, 2024
David Patison, Co-Founder of Londa Manufacturing, Dies at 81He is remembered as a family man who loved making toys and puzzles.
IndependentsJul 25, 2024
Store Designer Ruth Mellergaard DiesA longtime member of IJO, she’s remembered for her passion for design, learning, and environmentalism.
IndependentsJul 19, 2024
Longtime D.C. Jeweler Brian Mann Dies at 70Mann, whose family’s jewelry store was located inside the Pentagon, is remembered for being a thoughtful champion of the industry.
SourcingJun 17, 2024
Fantasy Cut Inventor Bernd Munsteiner Dies at 81Known to many as the “Picasso of gems" who modernized the gem cutting field, he is remembered by his family as going through life with open eyes.
IndependentsJun 07, 2024
Seymour Holtzman of CD Peacock Dies at 88He was remembered by loved ones as “an authentic, original American entrepreneur.”
IndependentsJun 06, 2024
GoFundMe Launched Following Jeweler’s MurderVintage jewelry seller Sarah Alden, 53, died after a brutal attack at the Venice Canals in Los Angeles.
IndependentsMay 02, 2024
Oklahoma Jeweler Glenn Lewis Dies at 68The co-founder of Lewis Jewelers was also the longtime mayor of the city of Moore.
IndependentsApr 15, 2024
Alfred W. DeScenza of DeScenza Diamonds Dies at 95He is remembered by loved ones for his loyalty, integrity, and kindness.
IndependentsApr 11, 2024
Steven Rosdal, Co-Founder of Hyde Park Jewelers, Dies at 77He is remembered for his charisma, passion, integrity, kindness, and wit.
IndependentsMar 29, 2024
Angelina Conti of Conti Jewelers Dies at 98She is remembered by loved ones as a “guiding force” behind the store and an active presence in her community.
IndependentsMar 28, 2024
David Ettinger of Bechdel Jewelers Dies at 69He’s remembered as a “font of passion,” leaving behind a legacy of dedication to his craft and community.
IndependentsMar 07, 2024
‘Old-School’ Jewelry Salesman Eddie Grove Dies at 81The Pennsylvania native, who sold for Gumuchian and others, is remembered for being kind and outgoing.
EditorsMar 01, 2024
Pieces of the Week: A Tribute to Marina BWe remember the late Marina Bulgari through her best work, from timeless tubogas to a museum-worthy emerald collar.
IndependentsFeb 16, 2024
Mary Ball Gorman of Henry B. Ball Jewelers Dies at 99Gorman was an industry trailblazer, serving as the first female treasurer of Jewelers of America.
SourcingJan 04, 2024
World-Renowned Gem Carver Tom Munsteiner Dies at 54The gemstone cutter is remembered for his contributions to the lapidary community and his hearty laugh.
IndependentsDec 27, 2023
In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2023From notable designers and retailers to beloved salespeople and press, National Jeweler looks back on those we said goodbye to this year.
MajorsNov 13, 2023
Celebrated Jewelry Designer Henry Dunay Dies at 88His wake is set for Wednesday, while the funeral will take place Thursday in Brooklyn, New York.
SourcingOct 17, 2023
Manager of Grandview Klein Diamond Factory Confirmed Dead in Hamas Attacks Isaac Siton managed the company’s facility in Namibia and was the “fabric of the factory,” Moshe Klein said.
IndependentsOct 11, 2023
Longtime Arkansas Jeweler Loyd Stanley Dies at 84 The second-generation jeweler lived by the mantra, “never criticize, condemn, or complain,” his family said.
EditorsOct 10, 2023
Remembering Hedda Schupak, ‘A Real Gem’Members of the industry and Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff share their memories of the longtime editor, who died unexpectedly last week.
MajorsOct 03, 2023
Hedda Schupak, Longtime Industry Editor, Dies at 62She was the former editor-in-chief of JCK magazine and the Centurion newsletter and is remembered for her honesty and loyalty.
IndependentsSep 26, 2023
Sally Nelson, Founder of Exclusively Diamonds, Dies at 86The former teacher, described as “a pioneer for women-owned businesses,” opened her own jewelry store in 1980.
MajorsAug 11, 2023
Bong Ki Kim, founder of Kim International, Dies at 94Born in North Korea, Kim survived three years in a prison camp before fleeing to South Korea and eventually immigrating to the U.S.
