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for Samuel Kweskin
Jean Siegel
June 19, 2025
Will never forget my most wonderful loving father. Love you always daddy.
Jeannie
June 19, 2024
Jeannie
June 19, 2024
Jeannie
June 19, 2024
Spencer on the left and Maddie on the right. Your two newest great grandchildren.
Jeannie
June 19, 2024
Always in y heart daddy. I love you now and forever.
Your little "me too".
You and mom have 3 little GREAT grandchildren now! Two boys and a girl!
Jeannie
June 19, 2023
Jeannie
June 19, 2023
Jeannie
June 19, 2023
Jeannie
June 19, 2023
Jeannie
June 19, 2023
Your great grandson just turned two on a June 7th. Your grandson´s birthday is the same date and month you passed. It´s a bittersweet day for me daddy. We lost you on June 23rd. You haven´t been forgotten one bit.
Love,
Your little "me too".
Jean Kweskin Siegel
June 19, 2022
Jean Kweskin Siegel
June 19, 2022
Jean Kweskin Siegel
June 19, 2022
Jean Kweskin Siegel
June 19, 2022
Jean Kweskin Siegel
June 19, 2022
Remembering you today dad, and every day. I miss you so very much. .
Your first great grandson just turned one!
Jean Siegel
June 19, 2021
I miss you daddy. You have a new great grandson, Logan.
Jean Siegel
June 19, 2020
Not one day goes by where I don't think if you and miss you with all my heart. ❤
Love you Daddy.
Ramon Schenk
June 22, 2006
Just wanted to say that Mr Kweskin's art was appreciated around the world and across decades.
My sympathies to his family and friends.
Ramon
Esther,Ken,and David Stencel
July 21, 2005
Sam,
You became part of our family the first day we met you. Your wonderful personality, your caring nature, stories, artistic skills, master of languages, and smile won us over. Your ties to our families background and the famous people you knew on a first name basis always amazed us. We all loved you. The love and companionship you brought to my sister, RHODA HORWITZ, will never be forgotten. The Lord must have needed you for a special task, because he took you to soon. We will all miss you very much.
Rest easy soldier.
Till we are all together again....
Denise Straus
July 13, 2005
Sam,
What a truly wonderful person in every sense of the word. You created beauty with your drawings, warmth with your mere presence, and happiness with your genuine smile.
My children and my family were blessed to have you in our lives, albeit for a time far too short.
Your memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew you and your presence will remain in the sparkle you placed in my Aunt Rhoda's eyes the day you met.
Rest in peace for you gave so much to so many during the time G-d shared you with us.
You will be missed.
With fondest memories,
The Straus Family
Denise, Gregg, Amanda, Brett, and Riley
Jule and Bea Kahn
July 3, 2005
How can I begin to describe my friendship with Sam. From Hibbard Elementary school until a recent visit with him and his loving Rhoda, we enjoyed a special friendship. As teen agers, before the Army, before marriages, before children, we shared our dreams and ambitions many nights at our local deli until all hours. When Sam moved to New York to further his art future, we always kept in touch as though we still lived next door to each other. Of course, Sam kept in touch with everyone and because of his personality, everyone kept in touch with him.He was a catylist for keeping people and memories together. Sam had may interests and talents-From his great art ability to languages, to theatre, movies, history, Judaeca, and his humorous wit.When he would phone me, we could do 1/2 hour of Marx Bros. routines before we got aroung to asking of each others health and news. Sam was a kind man and thoughtful. If he thought that some subject interested you, very often he would send you a sketch or a book on that subject. -I cannot yet believe that he is gone from us. Several of his art pieces hang on our walls reminding us of him. His friendship will live in our hearts forever. Rest in piece old friend.
Diane Toole
July 2, 2005
Sam,
Words cannot describe how lucky I and my family were to have known you. You brought a twinkle to my Mom's eyes and I got a real kick out of watching the two of you together.... like high school kids at the beginning of their courtship..... even after 8 years.
Your stories were always a source of entertainment that kept the whole table mesmerized during our occasional get-togethers, even your frequent Democrat versus Republican ribbings.
The pride you had in your family and in your service to the Army was apparent and it always amazed me how many celebrities you knew. It was as if all of Hollywood lived next door to you. Indeed for you the world was a small place and everyone your neighbor.
You'll always be remembered fondly in our hearts and in our memories. So rest in peace Sam. It's now time for those you've left behind to carry on the watch.
Fair winds and following seas soldier!!!!!
Love,
Diane & Josh
Cliff Zalay
July 2, 2005
An additional comment.
SAMUEL I. KWESKIN - the definition of a true and REAL friend! Truly a "MENSCH", who will greatly missed!
Cliff Zalay
June 30, 2005
Sam & my friendship goes back 76 years! Yes 76 years as Sam & I were in the same kindergarden class at Hibbard in Chgo. World War II separated us and it was about eight years ago that I suddenly received an E-mail from Sam; and we were in constant touch ever since.
Since I play the harmonica professionally, I would ALWAYS be with Sam whenever I performed on the East coast. He insisted that I be his guest and we had countless dinners together - the three of us -Sam, myself and his devoted Rhoda.
What a wonderful human being and friend!!! A frienship that most would envy; and what wonderful times the 3 of us had!!! One I wish to mention is about two years ago, after having dinner, the 3 of us walked on the Hollywood, (FL) "Boardwalk" - "kibitzing" and laughing!!!!! Or the "reunion" that Sam put together at the restauarnt "Yesterday" in Boca Raton - or the brunch he put together in Del Ray with several other Albany Parkers (our old neighborhood) There isn't enough room for me to write just some of the wonderful times we had!
And the very least I could do was to play Taps for my friend last Mon. I know I'm a grown-up, and a senior citizen, but I'm crying right now, so I'll have to sign off.
Hal & JoAnn MAGGIED
June 30, 2005
I met Sam at the Broward County Jewish Genealogy Society. I remember him as one who spoke the Litvak Yiddish dialect that my dad spoke.
Sam urged me to read the monograph on Lithuania that he had donated to the Broward County Jewish Genealogy library. I learned much from this tome.
We also spoke about his service in the 83rd Engineers Mortar outfit and the 83rd Infantry division, in which my brother served, during the Battle of the Bulge.
Our sincere condolenses to Rhoda & Sam's family. We will miss his wisdom & cordiality.
Hal & JoAnn MAGGIED
Dr. Michael J. Vassallo
June 29, 2005
My condolences to Sam's family. I knew Sam for the last 3 years of his life, talking with him at length about his art career in the 1950's and 1960's and even had the pleasure of eating lunch with him twice when he was up here in New York. Our plan was to do a definitive interview in the near future, but sadly, time got away from us.
As many have written here, Sam was a real gentleman and I am proud to have know him.
Jerry Stencel
June 29, 2005
I met Sam several years ago through my sister, Rhoda Horwitz. I found him to be a gentleman in every sense of the word. You couldn't help but like him. His knowledge seemed endless. He never bragged or bosted about anything. I am just learning about his many accomplishments and am in awe. He was a wonderful and amazing person. I wish I could have spent more time with him and knowing him. Sam will be dearly missed by all, especially Rhoda. God Bless him and keep him in his grace.
Susan Capotosto
June 29, 2005
My most sincere condolences Joel, to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Martin Shames
June 29, 2005
I had the great pleasure to know Sam and spend some time talking with him in our activities at the Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County. Sam was always interesting, full of ideas, stimulating, truly a mensch and an outstanding member of the greatest generation. We shall miss him.
Deepest sympathies to Rhoda and to Sam's family.
Elaine and Ed Kaplan
June 29, 2005
Although we did not know Sam well, we new his talent which enhanced so many fliers for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County. Our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
Rhoda Horwitz
June 29, 2005
I miss you very much. The eight years that we had together were not enough. You promised me twenty two more. This is the first time that you didn't live up to said you'd do. Beau,Princess,Whiskers,Hobo,Cheeser
,and Princess look around for you. What a marvelous man you were-a truly Rennaisance man who could draw,paint,quote Shakespere,read books in every room in your house,remember everything and every one,teach art and Yiddish, and make everyone feel proud and lucky to know you. Your 83rd Chemical Mortar buddies will miss you at future reunions, as will your childhood friends. You're unforgetable and well loved by all. And I'm so lucky to have loved you and be loved by you. Rest in peace, my darling.
Sophie Dembling
June 29, 2005
We moved next door to the Kweskins when I was a tot and so the family is among my earliest memories. I remember how thrilling it was to see Sam at his drawing table. I haven't seen him in decades but I'm going to miss him anyway. Love and condolences.
Jean Siegel
June 29, 2005
I love you so much daddy and I will always be your "me too."
You are one of the last "gentleman" and I will forever love you.
Marilyn Hallen
June 26, 2005
You have my deepest sympathy. He was a wonderful person.
LENORE HEIRMAN
June 26, 2005
Sam has been a good friend since elementary school. I will miss him so much, as will everybody who knew him.
Valerie Kooyker
June 26, 2005
Sam loved ironies..and this truly is an irony. Just as I was about to contact a dear friend I had not seen in many years, I learned of his death this weekend.
The world has lost an incredibly talented man, and I have lost a wonderful old friend.
I met Sam, back when we both lived in NYC, volunteering at InTouch Radio Reading Networks, a radio reading station for the blind, sponsored by the Jewish Guild for the Blind. How can I ever forget that wonderful rich bass voice of his! It was always a pleasure to read on the station as his partner.
I remember at the time getting us both voiceover parts in a production where he was to be the voice of God, a very fitting choice I must say..
Many were the hours we spent hanging out in coffee houses, where we would talk of many things, and he would support and encourage me like an older brother whenever I was down. I just loved hanging out with him.
Then, I lost my job and had a sudden opportunity to go live on a boat in the Caribbean, doing some radio work as well.
I remember encouraging him to uproot himself from what had become a depressing existance for him in NYC and make a new life for himself too. He listened to my advice and decided to move to Boca Raton. I cheered him on happily as I left to make my own journey to the islands.
We stayed in touch for a while; he even sketched a wonderful marina/sailboat scene for me, which sadly was destroyed later in a hurricane.
In time, our correspondance faded. I remember him writing with some wit, "what would my girlfriends in FL think of me writing to a woman in the islands"?
I returned to the states a few years ago and just recently resettled in Ft Lauderdale, fully meaning to look up Sam. I thought it might amuse him to know that I ended up here too.
It is with great sadness that I realize the reunion will not take place.
Rest in peace dear friend, I will always remember our wonderful chats, your amazing creative talents and keen mind, and just how very kind you were to me.
Valerie Kooyker
Frieda Kramer
June 26, 2005
I send my condolences to Sam Kweskin's family. I am a distant relative from the Karnovsky family and my maiden name was Karn.
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