Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
About
Gary TELL Obituary
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gary TELL
Sponsored by anonymous.
karen werner
May 25, 2014
To the family of Gary Tell,
I knew Gary in high school (we went to the Shady Side Academy Prom together as friends in 1985!) and am so sad to learn of his passing. I also knew Gary at Brown, where we were both students. Gary had so much integrity and warmth. I know he must have deeply loved and been cherished by his wife and the rest of his community. Gary and I fell out of touch after college an I am just learning of his passing and my heart is heavy. May you rest in peace, dear Gary. And much love to those who are miss
Jeremy Bronson
August 2, 2012
Gary and I went to Brown together and became very good friends the summer of 1987 in Georgetown. When he returned to DC after law school, I was living there and really enjoyed reconnecting with him. We lost touch after I moved to Colorado, but I was so sad this evening to read his obituary in Brown Alumni Monthly. I will always have fond memories of Gary and wish all of his family well.
Pam Pipkin
May 10, 2012
Julia:
You and I have not met, but our husbands shared the same disease and sadly the same fate. My husband Dr Michael Pipkin, also a patient of Dr Heitmiller, was given Gary's name prior to his surgery. They only spoke a few times, but your husband's positivity and fighting spirit truly helped as we entered the surgical phase of treatment and difficult period to come. Gary and Michael seemed to share so many things, both hardworking professionals at the top of their respective games, beloved by all, but particularly by us. We lost Michael in April after an exhaustive 18 month battle, and can't imagine my life moving forward. I will always be grateful for the time Gary took out of his life to give some support to a stranger fighting this terrible diagnosis. I wish you and your family well, and may we all heal with grace, just as our husbands would have wanted.
Pam Pipkin
Mark Simonoff
March 31, 2012
I met Gary at a Department of Labor training in Boulder, Colorado, where we struck up a friendship both in the class room and on the hiking trails. I later hung out with Gary after I moved to Washington in 1999, sharing many dinners over the years. Gary was so incredibly smart, so wonderfully generous. He had a fantastic sense of humor, with a big, hearty laugh. He was full of life, full of passion. It is so hard to believe that he is gone. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.
Dan Orfield
January 20, 2012
Although also a Brown alumnus, I first met Gary as a summer associate in DC (with Brian). After Gary and I took different jobs, he made a point to keep up with me and my wife, Janet, and join us for an occasional tennis match (until we moved to Texas). Gary was charming, smart, funny, industrious and caring. His inimitable presence helped us -- as his absence now inspires us -- to feel, think, and act more generously.
Sincere condolences to Gary's family for your loss; many thanks to Gary for his life.
Claudette Christian
December 5, 2011
I just found out about Gary's death and am shocked. I met Gary when he first moved to Washington and found him to be a wonderfully upbeat, positive, kind and warm human being. My sincere condolences to his wife and extended family. He left us way too early. May he rest in peace.
Brian Lee
December 1, 2011
Like many others, I was shocked and saddened to learn of Gary's death. Gary and I became friends when he was a summer associate in DC. Gary was always fun to be with and I appreciated his often offbeat and humorous perspective on life; more importantly, he always struck me as a man of the highest integrity. My deepest condolences to his family.
Chris Berger
November 26, 2011
I have not seen Gary since our high school days but often recall his spirited warmth and especially how often we laughed together. I am very saddened to hear of his passing.
Bruce Goldberger
November 23, 2011
Gary and I worked in different offices of OMM but I felt like I got to know him well--that was the strength of his sense of humor, warmth, intellect, and generosity of spirit. I was so shocked and saddened to learn of his much too early passing.
Andrew Doyle
November 23, 2011
I am shocked and saddened by Gary's passing. I knew him only through an occasional tennis game in recent years, but his kind soul left a memorable impression.
Jane (Joo) Haggerty
November 23, 2011
Gary was always a kind and gentle soul throughout our time at SSA. My deepest condolences to the family.
November 22, 2011
Dear Marvin and family,
We were saddened to hear the news of Gary's passing. We remember him as a sweet, bright young boy, and we want to convey our sincerest sympathy to you and your family.
Brenda and Martin Cohen
Andrew Kennedy
November 22, 2011
Gary Tell was one of the funniest guys I had the pleasure of knowing. But he was able to blend his humor and sarcasm with gentility - a rare combination. A great guy who will be missed.
Eileen/Morton Samuels
November 22, 2011
Dear Marvin and family--Morty and I are so upset to read about Gary's untimely death. He was a great son and we know how close you were with him. Our sympathy to your family.
Marc Krell
November 21, 2011
I just found out about Gary's death, and I'm in utter shock! He was a good friend in High School at Shady Side, but I haven't seen him in many, many years. I just have a wonderful memory of double dating with him and his date at the Shady Side prom in his white Jaguar! He was a real mensch-a sincerely good person who I'm so glad that I had the chance to know. My condolences go out to his entire family. He will certainly be missed.
November 21, 2011
I can't say it better than Shani - Gary was a rare kind soul in an environment that did not always reward kindness. My deepest condolences to his family.
Tim Hanlon
November 21, 2011
We have all lost a great one in Gary Tell. A friend for over 15 years and a groomsman in my wedding, he will always be remembered as an intelligent, considerate and compassionate human being - with a rapier-like wit like none other. My deepest prayers for Gary's family and friends - especially wife Julie and dad Marvin. To say it was a joy knowing Gary is an enormous understatement.
Mel Brody
November 21, 2011
So very sorry to hear about Gary. I remember him as a cute little boy running around the house when I used to visit his sister. I am very saddened by the news and send my sincere condolences to the Tell family.
John Ferreira
November 21, 2011
I first met Gary as a summer associate at my former firm in Pittsburgh many years ago, and I followed his career with interest as he became one of the leading ERISA litigators in the country. We have been sporadically in touch over the years, but it's been a while since I saw or spoke with him. Gary was just a really great guy; an excellent lawyer, but also one of the nicest people I ever had the pleasure to know in this profession. I am so sorry to learn of his passing, way too young and too soon. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Shani Warner
November 20, 2011
I hadn't seen Gary for about 10 years since we worked together at O'Melveny, but I heard the news and am devastated. He was unusually and memorably kind in an environment where that quality was particularly rare.
Paul and Kelly Horwitz
November 20, 2011
Words are inadequate to express how sorry we are to learn of Gary's passing. He was our colleague and friend when we were at O'Melveny. He was brilliant and had a great sense of humor, but most of all, we will remember him as an all-around kind and decent man. Our deepest condolences to his family.
Michele Lucas
November 19, 2011
Most sincere sympathy to Marvin Tell, whom we knew when they all were young and lived in Wilkins Twp., PA. You all were known as a wonderful caring and generous family in the neighborhood of Eastmont. May Gary now rest in peace.
Larry and Michele Lucas
Lou Mazawey
November 19, 2011
Gary was a wonderful guy and outstanding lawyer (he started at Groom) who will be missed by the many persons whose lives he touched.
My sincere condolences to Gary's wife and family.
Showing 1 - 23 of 23 results
Make a Donation
in Gary TELL's name
Memorial Events
for Gary TELL
How to support Gary's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Gary TELL's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
