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Abraham N. Geller

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Abraham N. Geller

Birth
New York, USA
Death
8 Mar 1969 (aged 69)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section: WCH Plot: 1017 Grave: 4
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Abraham N Geller age 69
Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.
Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District

1915 State Census New York, NY
Nathan Geller 48
Gertha Geller 42
Isadore Geller 23
Abraham Geller 16
Paulie Geller 19
Celia Geller 13

1920 Census Manhattan AD17, New York
Nathan Geller 56, retired, b Romania
Bertha Geller 52
Isadore B Geller 27, collector, real estate
Paulene Geller 22
Abraham Geller 20
Celia Geller 18
Renting, 29 West 111th St

1930 Census New York
Abraham Zeller 30, lawyer
Dorothy Zeller 18
Renting, 230 Central Park West

1940 Census New York City
Abraham Geller 40, lawyer
Dorothy Geller 28
Bruce Geller 9
Susan Geller 6
Judie Geller 7 months
Renting, 1050 Park Avenue. 2 servants

1969 Obituary New York City
Justice Abraham N Geller of the State Supreme Court died yesterday at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was 69 years old and lived at the Hampshire House.
Justice Geller, who was elected to the Court of General Sessions in 1952 and became a Supreme Court justice when the two courts were merged 10 years later, was probably best known as the man who sentenced the late Michael J Quill...
...He is survived by a son, Bruce; two daughters, Mrs Susan Platt and Mrs Judith Warner, a sister, Celia Bergins, and seven granddaughters.
New York Times, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Hon. Abraham N. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy F., devoted father of Bruce, Susan Platt and Judith Warner. Loving grandfather. Dear brother of Celia Bergins and the late Isidore Geller.
Serviced 11:30 A.M. Monday, March 10, from the Park Ave Synagogue, 50 East 87 St., N.Y.C.
For further information, call The Riverside Chapel, EN 2-6600.
New York Times, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Honorable Abraham, Park Ave Synagogue mourns the loss of an illustrious lurist and a distinguished member of its Board of Trustees for 3 decades. To the law he brought the tradition compassion, and humanity of our people. To our deliberations, he gave of his wisdom, his ability, and his wisdon, his ability, and his understanding. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
Israel B Oseas, President.
New York Time, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--The Hon. Abraham. Men's Club Park Ave. Synagogue records with profound sorrow the untimely passing of its devoted member.
Harold Tompkins, President.
New York Times, March 10, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Hon, Abraham N. The Officers of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York note with profound sorrow the passing of a fellow officer and leader who served the cause of Jewish survival with great devotion over a period of many years. We extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family.
Morris L Levinson, President
Henry C Bernsteirn, Exec. Vice President
New York Times, March 11, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller-- Hon. Abraham N. Sisterhood of Park Ave Synagogue records with sorrow the passing of a distinguished lurinst and a devoted member of the Board of Trustee.
Mrs Albert Cornell, President.
New York Times, March 11, 1969

1996
"a justice of the New York Supreme Court.
At the time of his death in 1969 the elder Geller had been described as a liberal, unpretentious judge."
Lou Grant: The Making of TV's Newspaper Drama, p22. Douglass K. Daniel; Syracuse University Press, 1996.

Father Nathan Geller -1946 NY
Spouse Dorothy Freidlander c1914-1967 NY
Son Bruce Bernard Geller 1930-1978

Siblings:
Isidore B Geller 1891-1966 FL
Celia Bergins c1902-
Abraham N Geller age 69
Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.
Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District

1915 State Census New York, NY
Nathan Geller 48
Gertha Geller 42
Isadore Geller 23
Abraham Geller 16
Paulie Geller 19
Celia Geller 13

1920 Census Manhattan AD17, New York
Nathan Geller 56, retired, b Romania
Bertha Geller 52
Isadore B Geller 27, collector, real estate
Paulene Geller 22
Abraham Geller 20
Celia Geller 18
Renting, 29 West 111th St

1930 Census New York
Abraham Zeller 30, lawyer
Dorothy Zeller 18
Renting, 230 Central Park West

1940 Census New York City
Abraham Geller 40, lawyer
Dorothy Geller 28
Bruce Geller 9
Susan Geller 6
Judie Geller 7 months
Renting, 1050 Park Avenue. 2 servants

1969 Obituary New York City
Justice Abraham N Geller of the State Supreme Court died yesterday at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was 69 years old and lived at the Hampshire House.
Justice Geller, who was elected to the Court of General Sessions in 1952 and became a Supreme Court justice when the two courts were merged 10 years later, was probably best known as the man who sentenced the late Michael J Quill...
...He is survived by a son, Bruce; two daughters, Mrs Susan Platt and Mrs Judith Warner, a sister, Celia Bergins, and seven granddaughters.
New York Times, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Hon. Abraham N. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy F., devoted father of Bruce, Susan Platt and Judith Warner. Loving grandfather. Dear brother of Celia Bergins and the late Isidore Geller.
Serviced 11:30 A.M. Monday, March 10, from the Park Ave Synagogue, 50 East 87 St., N.Y.C.
For further information, call The Riverside Chapel, EN 2-6600.
New York Times, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Honorable Abraham, Park Ave Synagogue mourns the loss of an illustrious lurist and a distinguished member of its Board of Trustees for 3 decades. To the law he brought the tradition compassion, and humanity of our people. To our deliberations, he gave of his wisdom, his ability, and his wisdon, his ability, and his understanding. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
Israel B Oseas, President.
New York Time, March 9, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--The Hon. Abraham. Men's Club Park Ave. Synagogue records with profound sorrow the untimely passing of its devoted member.
Harold Tompkins, President.
New York Times, March 10, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller--Hon, Abraham N. The Officers of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York note with profound sorrow the passing of a fellow officer and leader who served the cause of Jewish survival with great devotion over a period of many years. We extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family.
Morris L Levinson, President
Henry C Bernsteirn, Exec. Vice President
New York Times, March 11, 1969

1969 New York City
Geller-- Hon. Abraham N. Sisterhood of Park Ave Synagogue records with sorrow the passing of a distinguished lurinst and a devoted member of the Board of Trustee.
Mrs Albert Cornell, President.
New York Times, March 11, 1969

1996
"a justice of the New York Supreme Court.
At the time of his death in 1969 the elder Geller had been described as a liberal, unpretentious judge."
Lou Grant: The Making of TV's Newspaper Drama, p22. Douglass K. Daniel; Syracuse University Press, 1996.

Father Nathan Geller -1946 NY
Spouse Dorothy Freidlander c1914-1967 NY
Son Bruce Bernard Geller 1930-1978

Siblings:
Isidore B Geller 1891-1966 FL
Celia Bergins c1902-

Gravesite Details

BurialDate:3/10/1969



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  • Added: Dec 9, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173695787/abraham_n-geller: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham N. Geller (15 May 1899–8 Mar 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173695787, citing Westchester Hills Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, USA; Maintained by BKGeni (contributor 46895980).