Arnold Ratner

My sincere condolences to the Ratner family, and, to Craig for the loss of his dad. Hold on to all those great memories and take care.

Elissa R. Outtrim, Esq.

Mea culpa for omitting sister number three (of five) - Esther Parotz Melowsky. My family tree is incorrect.
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Arnold, my oldest first cousin, once did something that was so memorable and important to me that I will always cherish that grateful memory. When I was about 12 and he about 29, he came into NY (Laurelton) for the Jewish holidays. He was utterly amazed and upset that I was wearing a pair of newly-bought pants, heavily pleated (before pleats were in style) and bought while accompanied by my fashion-challenged father. He promptly got my cousin Arthur (one year younger) and piled the two of...

My condolences to Arnold's family. He was my second cousin once removed although we may never have met. My mother Evelyn Ziv was very close to her cousins the Parotz sisters (Sophie, Minnie, Eva and Pearl). Arnold's mother was Sophie Parotz.
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