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Ludlow Thorston Obituary
Ludlow Thorston passed away on September 20, 2019, at the age of 92. "Lud" was born in Irvington, NJ and showed a love for art at a young age. He was a graduate of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and served in the US Army during the Korean War where he was stationed in Evansville, Indiana. After his discharge, he attended NYU where he ultimately earned his Master's Degree. Lud taught art in the public schools with the majority of his tenure at Parsippany Hills High School. Watercolor painting was his passion, and with the help of his wife, Nell, they opened the first Ludlow Thorston Gallery in Seaside Park, NJ in 1979. A gallery in Bay Head and Island Heights, NJ would soon follow. The Island Heights gallery remains in operation. Lud was a unique, talented, and thoughtful man. He appreciated life's simple pleasures and taught others to do the same. Ludlow was predeceased by his daughter, Kim Romano, and is survived by his wife, Nell, his daughter, Lauren Lipinski and her husband, Steve, his grandchildren, Christopher, Marissa and Zachary; as well as his stepdaughter, Karen Rauner, and her sons, Mark and James. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 2 to 5 pm at the Ocean County Artists' Guild, 22 Chestnut Avenue, Island Heights. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lud's name to Ocean Mental Health Services, 160 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721 or The Retreat, 1221 Wayzata Blvd., East, Wayzata, MN 55391. Arrangements by DeGraff Cremation Service, Lakehurst.
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Walter Knowles
January 18, 2022
Mr. Thorston was my mentor and finest teacher. He instilled in me a joy of a life filled with art and learning. He will remain in my loving memory forever..... Thank You Mr. Thorston
Marisa
January 17, 2022
Mr Thorston was my art teacher from 1970 -1974 when I attended Parsippany Hills High School. He was not only a wonderful artist, he was also a wonderful man who had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.
Allison Hackman
December 8, 2019
Lud was my high school art teacher from 1968 to 1971. He had a profound influence on my life both as an artist and as a sort of father-figure. I kept in touch with him in the years since and he continued to inspire me with his encouragement of me both as an artist and as a person and he offered many bits of wisdom. He is very much missed.
November 22, 2019
Lud and Nell rented from my grandmother in Boonton, Nj years ago. He painted much of the surrounding area at the time, including my grandparents' log cabin, a family lake home and the simplicity of the crooked mailboxes at the end of a long driveway. Some of us in the family are lucky enough to have some of those originals. We honor the artist and for the years he was a friend to our family. May he rest.
Walter Knowles
October 10, 2019
Mr. Thurston was my art teacher and mentor while I was in Parsippany HS 1960-1964. He was a wonderfully humble, gifted man and artist. I recognize him as one of the most influential people in my life, and though I only saw him a few times after I left PHS, his memory and influence has continued... Rest In Peace Mr. Ludlow Thurston.
Dorothy Matteo
October 10, 2019
A wonderful artist, we in the art community will miss and remember him always. My heart goes out to Nell.
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