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GLORIA KISCH Obituary

KISCH--Gloria, Age 72, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. A life long working artist of enormous range, began her career with painting and in later years created large metal sculptures and wall hangings. A dynamic and gentile free spirit, kind and hard working, a joy to be around. Survived by her daughter Rhona and son Theo, and two grandchildren Natasha and Sam and daughter-in-law Lisa, to whom she was totally devoted. Funeral service at Riverside Memorial Chapel located at 180 W. 76th St, New York, NY 10023, Telephone: 212-362-6600, on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 11:45am

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Published by New York Times on May 15, 2014.

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Diane Rozas

June 13, 2014

I will always remember Gloria for her laugh, and her smile. Rest in artful peace
dear one.

With Patrick Christiano at the Guild Hall Gala

May 25, 2014

We were shocked to hear about Gloria. We will miss her dearly. RIP Barry & Patrick

joyce Pomeroy Schwartz

May 22, 2014

Dear friends and family of Gloria Kisch, Please accept my sincere condolences. Gloria and were art world friends for many years. We were planning to work together, only a few weeks ago ,on her sculpture garden. I am in schock . Her concepts were so positive and vibrant We had a double bond, Art and that her parents, Max and Ghity Stern were our neighbors and patients of my dear husband Harold for many years.

I have such sad feelings We were to meet May 14 at CityArts Gala. , Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz

Susan Moss

May 21, 2014

What a wonderful, creative woman and generous friend for over forty years. She was always an inspiration to me.
I will dearly miss her and think about her the rest of my life.
Susan Moss

Rochelle Kevelson

May 20, 2014

I will always remember Stern 59-60. Both freshman both fathers named Stern. Boruch Dayan Emet

May 19, 2014

Gloria was full of life. She brought sunshine into a room.
It was a pleasure knowing this sincere and creative lady.
Susan Lee Rein

Barbara Hoffman

May 16, 2014

I still cannot imagine another seder without your beautiful voice. your free spirit, sense of joy and passion for all things elegant and beautiful is something I will not forget. I am still in disbelief and shock. You are with us still. your admiring and loving friend, My sympathy to Theo,his wife Rhona and her family . I can only imagine the large hole left in your hearts given what I and her friends feel.

Lucy Banker

May 15, 2014

Gloria - you fill my home with your beautiful art and my heart with many
wonderful memories. oo soon without a
goodbye.

Mark Viseckas

May 15, 2014

I met Gloria only two years ago. We were to hang out at her house and talk art and life over coffee, and then, with no notice given, God brought her to heaven.

Alice Diane Kisch

May 15, 2014

Gloria, you left us much too soon. Rest in peace, dear soul.

Leslie Mandel-Herzog III

May 15, 2014

Gloria was a close personal friend, filled with joy. She made beauty with everything she touched. I will really miss her. My sympathy to her extended family, and all her friends. Leslie Mandel-Herzog III

Alan Zwiebel

May 15, 2014

A dear friend, a wonderful parent and a very uniquely talented artist and sculptress. May her memory be a blessing. Alan Zwiebel from Israel

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