Florence Eisman

GLEN ROCK — Florence (Lederman) Eisman, 83, died on Oct. 18.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Isadore and Belle Lederman, she lived in Bergen County for most of her adult life. She was the managing editor since its inception of CavanKerry Press, a nonprofit literary press, based in Fort Lee. She was previously an executive with Manning Selvage & Lee in New York, an antique store owner and director of activities at the Teaneck Senior Center. She found her true love with her third husband, cartoonist Hy Eisman, who survives her, and who she met when she was 68 and he was 70. The New York Times reported on their wedding in 2004. She remained physically active, swimming and walking, to a few months before her passing.

She is survived by her children, Stephanie Donnis of Charlotte, N.C. and Ian Donnis; her children-in-law, Kathleen Lappin of Rumford, R.I., Mindy Schneiderman and Leon Schneiderman of Point Arena, Calif.; her son-in-law and daughter-in-law, Steven and Merle Carrus of New Hampshire; and her grandchildren, Ali Harris and Scott and Danielle Carrus.

Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Palisades Nature Association, P.O. Box 155, Alpine, NJ 07620-0155.