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HENRY MORGENTHAU Obituary


HENRY MORGENTHAU III  (Age 101)  
On Wednesday, July 11, 2018, HENRY MORGENTHAU III of Washington, DC. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Schachter Morgenthau. Dear son of the late Henry Jr. and the late Elinor Lehman Fatman Morgenthau. Devoted father of Sarah Morgenthau (Carl Wessel), Dr. Henry "Ben" (BeckiLynn) Morgenthau IV and Kramer (Tracy) Morgenthau. Dear brother of Robert M. Morgenthau (Lucinda Franks) and the late Dr. Joan E. Morgenthau (the late Fred Jr.) Hirschhorn. Loving grandfather of Edward "Teddy", Henry and Mizia Wessel, Henry Morgenthau V and Mizia and Osias Morgenthau. Service will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m. at Ingleside at Rock Creek, 5121 Broad Branch Rd., NW, Washington, DC. Shiva reception following. Interment in New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Henry Morgenthau Poetry Prize, c/o Passager Books, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201 (call Passager at 410-837-6047 for online giving options) or to Princeton University, 330 Alexander St., Princeton, NJ 08540,https://makeagift.princeton.edu/MainSite/MakeAGift. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 15, 2018.

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July 16, 2018

Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years. May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

Jerry Zuriff

July 15, 2018

Always looked up to him because of his dedicated work for Harvard Hillel.

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July 14, 2018

May the wonderful memories of your Dear One forever shine brightly in your heart & May the precious memories shared continue to sustain you. Psalms 116:15

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