JONATHAN-DOLGER-Obituary

JONATHAN DOLGER

New York, New York

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DOLGER--Jonathan. Renowned editor, agent, writer, died on New Year's Day after a short illness. A graduate of Brown University and a lifetime New Yorker, he leaves his wife, Jane Isay, his sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Roger Widmann, nephews Dan and Ken Widmann, niece Emily McBurney,...

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

He was my agent and friend

Jonathan and I had so much fun during Wine Week every year. One time Anthony Barton invited us to visit him at his chateau in Bordeaux. I wish we had.

Immense loss. Gone is my agent, confidant, mentor and provider of wry commentary. What a privilege to have been at lunch or on the other end of the phone with that wonderful man.

Sometimes the obits cut too close to home. Jonathan was a very important part of my life way back when I wanted to write my first wine book. So many memories!

Hard to believe I'm not going to hear that wonderful voice on the other end of the phone line greeting me with, "Patricia!" I'm so grateful for having known Jonathan, and for the time he gave me. I hope I can live up to the inexplicable faith he had in me. He is already sorely missed.

Always fun to work with: great instincts in publishing and a sly, dry wit.
Jonathan will be missed. - Elizabeth Wales, Seattle

Jon was a good guy. Many laughs.

Lee Stadele (Brown 1960)

I, too, remember Jonathan from the publishing world in the 70's. We shared many bus rides and taxis home from Simon and Schuster. We laughed a lot. Saddened to hear of his passing.