Harry Druyan of Cayuga Heights died at home, in his 100th year, surrounded by his family on October 28th.
Born in New York City on April 19th, 1917, he overcame severe childhood illness and poverty, to graduate from New York University with a degree in journalism.
He went on to co-found Hercules-Carnation, Inc., a knitwear company, and built a better life for his whole family without ever losing his compassion and respect for those who still struggle.
He was the son of the late Benjamin and Tillie (Goody) who taught him how to love with all of his heart and to be kind.
He was a true brother to Freida Freshman and Rebecca Eichner for their whole lives. His wife, Pearl (Goldsmith) pre-deceased him in 2005 after 65 years of marriage.
It was Pearl who persuaded him to explore the farthest reaches of our planet.
He was the most conscientious, generous and tender loving father and father-in-law to Les (Viky Norma Rojas) and Ann (the late Carl Sagan.)
His preternatural youthfulness and openness of heart and mind was a source of wonder to his grandchildren, Dorion and Jeremy Sagan, Lawrence and the late Erica Druyan, Nick (Clinnette Minnis), Sasha (Jonathan Noel), and Sam Sagan, and great grandchildren, Tone and Zoe Sagan.
Harry served many terms as the mayor of Tyler Road, re-elected annually by the unanimous and enthusiastic consent of his neighbors.
To walk through his beloved Wegman's with Harry was to be greeted by friends at every counter and aisle.
Harry was elegant, luminous, dashing, real. We are so proud of his life. The love and wisdom we learned from him will guide us all the rest of our days.
There will be a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery on Tuesday, November 1st at 11:00. All who knew him are welcome.
An obituary was published in the Ithaca Journal on Oct. 31, 2016
Born in New York City on April 19th, 1917, he overcame severe childhood illness and poverty, to graduate from New York University with a degree in journalism.
He went on to co-found Hercules-Carnation, Inc., a knitwear company, and built a better life for his whole family without ever losing his compassion and respect for those who still struggle.
He was the son of the late Benjamin and Tillie (Goody) who taught him how to love with all of his heart and to be kind.
He was a true brother to Freida Freshman and Rebecca Eichner for their whole lives. His wife, Pearl (Goldsmith) pre-deceased him in 2005 after 65 years of marriage.
It was Pearl who persuaded him to explore the farthest reaches of our planet.
He was the most conscientious, generous and tender loving father and father-in-law to Les (Viky Norma Rojas) and Ann (the late Carl Sagan.)
His preternatural youthfulness and openness of heart and mind was a source of wonder to his grandchildren, Dorion and Jeremy Sagan, Lawrence and the late Erica Druyan, Nick (Clinnette Minnis), Sasha (Jonathan Noel), and Sam Sagan, and great grandchildren, Tone and Zoe Sagan.
Harry served many terms as the mayor of Tyler Road, re-elected annually by the unanimous and enthusiastic consent of his neighbors.
To walk through his beloved Wegman's with Harry was to be greeted by friends at every counter and aisle.
Harry was elegant, luminous, dashing, real. We are so proud of his life. The love and wisdom we learned from him will guide us all the rest of our days.
There will be a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery on Tuesday, November 1st at 11:00. All who knew him are welcome.
An obituary was published in the Ithaca Journal on Oct. 31, 2016
Harry Druyan of Cayuga Heights died at home, in his 100th year, surrounded by his family on October 28th.
Born in New York City on April 19th, 1917, he overcame severe childhood illness and poverty, to graduate from New York University with a degree in journalism.
He went on to co-found Hercules-Carnation, Inc., a knitwear company, and built a better life for his whole family without ever losing his compassion and respect for those who still struggle.
He was the son of the late Benjamin and Tillie (Goody) who taught him how to love with all of his heart and to be kind.
He was a true brother to Freida Freshman and Rebecca Eichner for their whole lives. His wife, Pearl (Goldsmith) pre-deceased him in 2005 after 65 years of marriage.
It was Pearl who persuaded him to explore the farthest reaches of our planet.
He was the most conscientious, generous and tender loving father and father-in-law to Les (Viky Norma Rojas) and Ann (the late Carl Sagan.)
His preternatural youthfulness and openness of heart and mind was a source of wonder to his grandchildren, Dorion and Jeremy Sagan, Lawrence and the late Erica Druyan, Nick (Clinnette Minnis), Sasha (Jonathan Noel), and Sam Sagan, and great grandchildren, Tone and Zoe Sagan.
Harry served many terms as the mayor of Tyler Road, re-elected annually by the unanimous and enthusiastic consent of his neighbors.
To walk through his beloved Wegman's with Harry was to be greeted by friends at every counter and aisle.
Harry was elegant, luminous, dashing, real. We are so proud of his life. The love and wisdom we learned from him will guide us all the rest of our days.
There will be a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery on Tuesday, November 1st at 11:00. All who knew him are welcome.
An obituary was published in the Ithaca Journal on Oct. 31, 2016
Born in New York City on April 19th, 1917, he overcame severe childhood illness and poverty, to graduate from New York University with a degree in journalism.
He went on to co-found Hercules-Carnation, Inc., a knitwear company, and built a better life for his whole family without ever losing his compassion and respect for those who still struggle.
He was the son of the late Benjamin and Tillie (Goody) who taught him how to love with all of his heart and to be kind.
He was a true brother to Freida Freshman and Rebecca Eichner for their whole lives. His wife, Pearl (Goldsmith) pre-deceased him in 2005 after 65 years of marriage.
It was Pearl who persuaded him to explore the farthest reaches of our planet.
He was the most conscientious, generous and tender loving father and father-in-law to Les (Viky Norma Rojas) and Ann (the late Carl Sagan.)
His preternatural youthfulness and openness of heart and mind was a source of wonder to his grandchildren, Dorion and Jeremy Sagan, Lawrence and the late Erica Druyan, Nick (Clinnette Minnis), Sasha (Jonathan Noel), and Sam Sagan, and great grandchildren, Tone and Zoe Sagan.
Harry served many terms as the mayor of Tyler Road, re-elected annually by the unanimous and enthusiastic consent of his neighbors.
To walk through his beloved Wegman's with Harry was to be greeted by friends at every counter and aisle.
Harry was elegant, luminous, dashing, real. We are so proud of his life. The love and wisdom we learned from him will guide us all the rest of our days.
There will be a graveside service at Lake View Cemetery on Tuesday, November 1st at 11:00. All who knew him are welcome.
An obituary was published in the Ithaca Journal on Oct. 31, 2016
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