HAROLD-WATTEL-Obituary

HAROLD WATTEL

New York, New York

1921 - 2017

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WATTEL--Harold Louis, died January 29, 2017, at the Zicklin Hospice in Riverdale, NY. He was 95. He was a professor of economics and dean of the business school at Hofstra University, who loved art, poetry, books, travel and people. He was born in Brooklyn September 30, 1921, to David and...

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Mr. Wattel was obviously an accomplished, respected, well-loved man. Our heartfelt condolences to our dear friend Jill, and to all to who knew him.

Harold was a colleague in the Economics Dept. for many years. I admired his commitment to civil liberties and economic justice.

May knowing you're
in the hearts and thoughts of others
help you and yours
through this time of sorrow.

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Among the living we find the hearts of those who have gone before us. Sending healing love to all.

I didn't know Mr Wattel but I do know his daughter Jill . He has left us a charming and entellegent woman who is a kind shepared of her community and for that we honor him.. God speed to him and we hold his family in our thoughts

He worked for equality and justice for all, and I will miss him greatly. He was a good father and truly a citizen of the world.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Riverside Memorial Chapel on Amsterdam Ave. at West 76th St. in NYC.