ALAN ORLING

ORLING--Alan S.,

69, died at his home in North Salem, NY on March 25. The cause of death was Lewy Body Dementia. A native of Roslyn Heights, NY, Alan graduated from New York University in 1973. He immediately began a lifelong career as a freelance photographer, bringing an exceptional sense of composition and a deep sensitivity to his work. He is best known for his ability to capture the human dignity of his subjects. On assignment for PR firms, national magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times, he photographed Chief Justice Warren Burger, Senator Ted Kennedy, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Journalist Studs Terkel, CBS News President Fred Friendly and the infamous Roy Cohn. Alan's talents were no less on display in the photographs he took of ordinary people for employee magazines and annual reports. Extremely self- reliant, he enjoyed, and preferred, working alone, but was a loving and loyal friend. He will be missed. A devoted father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Maggie, whom he adored, his children, Emily and Eli, son-in-law, Cesar Alvarez, daughter-in-law, Jeri Orling, grandchildren, Ommy Bird and Io, and his brother, Jeffrey and sister, Merry. The Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2pm. Services handled by Clark Associates Funeral Home, Katonah, NY. www.clarkassociatesfuneral home.com