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Charles Nechemias Obituary

NECHEMIAS--Dr. Charles; beloved husband of the late Jill Levingson Nechemias; son of the late Dr. Sidney and Florence Altschul Nechemias; loving brother and brother-in-law of Davida Nechemias Rubel and her husband Mark and Abby Levingson Levine and her husband Robert J., and devoted uncle to their children and grandchildren; Richard and Gail Rubel, Jaclyn and Lauren; Bonnie and David Rose, Samantha and Alex; David and Nancy Levine, Lauren and Brian; and Peter and Lindsey Levine, Spencer and Ryder. Dedicated and compassionate physician for over 45 years. Former Chief of the Mount Sinai Diabetes Clinic. Past-President of Temple Shaaray Tefila. Services Sunday at 11:30am at Temple Shaaray Tefila, 250 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021. Shiva at his late residence on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 4:00 to 9:00pm with Minyan each night at 7pm. Contributions to Temple Shaaray Tefila would be appreciated.

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Published by New York Times from Sep. 21 to Sep. 23, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Nechemias

6 Entries

Suzanne Rashbaum Selby

September 23, 2007

My condolences to Didi. We attended the Brandeis School together in elementary school. I remember you and Charles, your dear brother who had a wonderful sense of humor in a caring way. I am not surprised that he became a beloved physician. Suzanne Rashbaum Selby

Mark Orenzow

September 23, 2007

I am deeply saddened to learn of Dr. Nechemias's passing. He was my doctor for over 20 years until his retirement last year. He was the most caring physician and was more accessible to his patients than most. In my years on this earth, I have not met anyone else with the same level of compassion, caring, and giving.

Ronald Kwasman

September 21, 2007

With much sadness I say goodby to Charles. We were fraternity brothers at Columbia, I was an usher at his and Jill's wedding , and we have remained friends all these years. It hurt to visit him in his hospital room four days ago, and I am thankful that his suffering has ended. My sympathies to Didi and Abby and their families.
May his memory be ever for a blessing

Ron(nie) Kwasman
Rochester, New York

September 21, 2007

We will miss Uncle Charles. His smile and wonderful thoughts will live with us forever.
Kate, Stephen, Ellen, Rachel, Gil and Mia Kreiss

Warren Graham

September 21, 2007

It was with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Charles Nechemias yesterday. I deeply regret that I will be unable to attend the memorial service for him on Sunday, as I have a prior committment.

I had the privilege, not only to get to know Charles as a longstanding neighbor, but to serve with him on the Board at 201 East 79th Street. I knew him to be not only a gentleman and a person of much warmth and good cheer, but a voice of reason in times of debate and disagreement. I was also a witness to his extraordinary patience in dealing with residents of the building during his tenure as President.

His recent years were, to say the least, a challenge to him, beginning with the loss of his beloved wife and then his own illness, but he bore these adversities with heroism and grace.

In recent months, and facing what he knew was almost certainly a terminal illness, he spoke with me on a number of occasions. I found him to be candid about his situation, perhaps because he knew he was speaking to someone who had also been stricken with cancer. Notwithstanding a rather grim outlook, Charles went about his business, and we even shared a laugh or two. I saw him most recently only a couple of weeks ago, and although he seemed somewhat frailer, he continued to press on with bravery and dignity. Over the last few months, in my synagogue, I have been including Charles, on a daily basis, in the "mi-Shebeirach" prayer for the recovery of those who are ill. Alas, the Almighty had other plans.

Charles is now at peace and reunited with his wife. But he will be sorely missed by all of us who knew and appreciated him for all of the qualities I've described, and many more as well.

May his memory be for a blessing.

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