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Zachary Morfogen Obituary
AGE: 85 • Palm Beach, FL
Zachary Paul Morfogen, 85, of Palm Beach, FL died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was the son of the late Paul & Anna (Landis) Morfogen. Zachary was born in New York on September 29, 1928. He graduated from Boonton High School and was inducted into their Hall of Fame. He went on to graduate from Brown University and received his Bachelor of Arts degree and was the recipient of the Brown Bear Award for outstanding service. Following Brown University he was a Sergeant Major in the US Army and a Veteran of the Korean War. He married his Boonton High School classmate, Marilyn in 1956 and had two children Ann and Paul. They lived for a short time in the Netherlands before settling down in Boonton and finally moving to Palm Beach Florida in 1998.
Zach Morfogen's full and energetic career began as a promotion director of LIFE magazine; European manager of Time/LIFE books; managing director of Time Inc.'s Books and Arts Associates; and director of Time Inc.'s Corporate Cultural Affairs department. He was founding Chairman Emeritus of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the National Hospice Foundation, and a member of the board of directors of the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. Morfogen received the William Rogers Award from Brown University honoring an alumnus whose professional work and service to humanity exemplifies the charge of the Brown University Charter to its students to live a life of "usefulness and reputation." Upon retiring from Time in 1987, he and his wife, Marilyn, formed Morfogen Associates, a consulting company for corporations and cultural institutions and launched "News" a newsletter of arts events worldwide.
Zach was also an accomplished painter and playwright. His latest book, Dealing with Death Free From Fear was published this month. He embraced life with the following words: care, appreciate, expand, reach, and celebrate.
He is survived by his two children, Ann M., wife of George S. Weaver III, of Lancaster, PA, and Paul A. Morfogen, husband of Megan, of Boonton Township, NJ. seven grandchildren, Cary, Cullen, Helen, George IV, Zachary, Augustus, and Matthew, and two great grandchildren, Jack and Freddy. He is also survived by one sister, Vivian Geaneas Morfogen, of Denville, NJ.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 910 Birch Street, Boonton, NJ 07005 at 10AM. A viewing will be held the morning of Mass from 8:30-9:30AM at Dangler, Lewis & Carey Funeral Home 312 W. Main St. Boonton, NJ 07005. A viewing will also be held on Friday, May 30 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 441 N. George St. Millersville, PA 17551 from 4-6PM. Interment will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Boonton, NJ. Additionally a Memorial Service will be held in honor of his Greek heritage 40 days following the burial at the Century Club in New York. Details in development. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to The National Hospice Foundation, 1731 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 or The Roosevelt Institute, 570 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com Charles F. Snyder, Funeral Home & Crematory 717-872-5041
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Gordon Douglas McWilliams
May 23, 2024
The world is moving fast and it seems a lot longer ago you left us Zach. So many events our families got together with you and Marilyn for adventures and celebrations. You are both so missed but well remembered.
Lori Ludmer
May 23, 2019
Still missing u at the cove. Hope u are having martinis and laughing again with my dad. Lori ludmer
June 18, 2014
The message about Zach and Sister Joan Magnetti written June 17 is from me, B J Finnerty (Mrs. Peter)I forgot to include my name.
June 17, 2014
Last winter Zach Morfogen took me and my friend Sister Joan Magnetti rscj to a concert at the Four Arts in Palm Beach - when I emailed Sr Joan about Zach's death she wrote "I am heart sick. Zach was such a gentleman. I am so very sorry -- I cherish the long chat we had about life that day" ----
I shall miss Zach indeed - he new my late husband Peter Finnerty and I knew his late wife Marilyn.We had gentle good times in Palm Beach last winter.
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Trevor Maloney
June 11, 2014
I'm very fortunate to have met Mr. Morfogen a couple years ago. I had the pleasure of setting a poem of his, The Art of Caring, to music, and much to my happiness he very much enjoyed the song. I will never forget his infectious passion for artistic expression and his dedication to caring for others.
My condolences to the Morfogen family. Rest in peace, Mr. Morfogen.
June 7, 2014
My deep sympathy. I met Zack at the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews board meeting several times.....what a fine man!!!
He will be missed very, very much - not only for his wonderful help, but also for his presence....such a gentle, intelligent human being. Sincerely, Hope P. Cramer
Kathleen (Paterson) & Dennis Wardell
June 3, 2014
We were saddened to hear of Zach's passing. He was a very generous, full of life gentleman. The few times I had the opportunity to meet over the last almost 50 years he always made me feel very welcome and comfortable.
To Paul and Anne-it is always hard to lose a loved one no matter the circumstances. Your families as well all the Morfogen's and Marilyn's family will be in our prayers this week.
The T Group will be missing a special person this week but will also have so many special, funny, happy times to reminisce about.
Rest in peace.
carol Jones
June 2, 2014
I have many fond memories of Zach at the Barn theater over the years, I was truely saddened to hear of his passing. I hope that in time his family and friends have only full hearts of good memeories and thier grief lessens. With deepest condolences- Carol angiono Jones
Doug McWilliams
May 30, 2014
For clarity, we always consider Zach & Marilyn great friends and they were always so gracious, we only used to be kids.
Doug McWilliams
May 29, 2014
Mary Jane McWilliams will surely be looking forward to greeting Zach upstairs. He and Marilyn were always such great friends of our parents as well as us kids (at least we used to be.) They will both be so missed. Happy Trails.
Laura Cobrinik
May 29, 2014
Dear Anne and Paul--
So sad to hear about the "passing" of your Dad. I know that my parents loved him and thought that he was very creative at the Barn Theater and with his playwriting. When my Mom was writing a "still unpublished memoir," your Dad, Zach--was a mentor--giving my Mom leads as to where to send the book...
I myself would meet your Dad and your Mom on a number of occasions on the Lakeland Bus and at Port of Authority waiting for the bus...We had some interesting conversations during that time...He was a very nice, and thoughtful person who will be missed by all--
And here's a little tid-bit of another connection in addition to Boonton Township: My brother, David Cobrinik and his family have lived at Castle Village Apartment Houses on Cabrini Blvd. in Washington Heights, NY--where I understand your Dad, Zach Morfogan started out...Again, he will be missed--my heart is feeling for you.
Laura Cobrinik
Lori Kantrowitz
May 29, 2014
It is with profound sadness the passing of Zach. He was the dearest friend to my dad and like family to us. We will miss him terribly
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