IRMA OESTREICHER

OESTREICHER--Irma. On April 27, in her 89th year, from Lymphona, at her home, with her family. Born July 4th 1920 to Barnett and Dora Kaplan. Married 1943 to Martin Shapiro and had two children, Robert (Jacqueline) and Daniel (Lynne). In 1958 married Gerard Oestreicher and was a wonderful stepmother to his three children, Lee (Alejandra), Lynn (Noel Jeffrey), and Laurie (Larry Lowenstein). Adored her grandchildren, Holiday Shapiro (Robyn Linde), Brett Haussamen (Jim Sabo), Gerard Jeffrey, Jay Lowenstein (Jayme), Victoria Shapiro (Jon Forsberg), Abi Shapiro, and Caitlin Shapiro (Rowan Gay). Found renewed joy in her great-grandchildren, Evan, Sophie, Kara, and Ava. In later life she was grateful for the companionship of Dan Rodgers. She is survived by her brother Bill Kaplan (Anita). She was raised (forever proud) in Brooklyn, graduated Erasmus High School and Hunter College. She lived in New Rochelle and in 1958 moved to Manhattan (her true home). Her second husband, Gerard Oestreicher, was the chairman of Oestreicher Realty and a Broadway producer. He died in 1987. Irma became a Broadway angel and then a producer in her own right. She produced "Cantorial", "Mademoiselle Colombe", and co-produced "Long Day's Journey Into Night" for which she received a Tony nomination. She was a director of the American Theatre Hall of Fame. Active until her last few months she devoted herself to her family, her many friends, the Theatre, her charities, the Democratic Party, books, bridge, and crosswords. She will be sorely missed by many who loved her keen intellect and tremendous wit, her generosity and her loyalty. The family will receive at the home of Lynn and Noel Jeffrey, 33 East 70th Street, Sunday, May 2nd between 4-8pm. Services will be Monday, May 3rd at 11:30am at Frank E. Campbell, 1076 Madison Avenue, followed by a reception at the Jeffreys'. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Democratic candidate of your choice.