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GREGORY LOMBARDO Obituary

Name: Memorial service for GREGORY LOMBARDO
Start: 2019-09-08T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Greenwich Village Funeral Home

LOMBARDO--Gregory T., MD, PhD. Gregory passed away peacefully August 18th after a long illness, having lived a rich and interesting life. In addition to his beloved son Benjamin, he leaves his former wife and dear friend Joanne Intrator, MD. Gregory was an accomplished psychiatrist and touched the lives of many through his care and generosity. He was also an author and a Shakespearean scholar. Prior to his death Gregory was working with his son to do the final edits on a lifelong work, The Character Within: A study in the Development of Shakespeare's Techniques of Characterization, which will be published posthumously. A Memorial service for Gregory will be held September 8th at 11am at the Greenwich Village Funeral Home, 199 Bleeker Street. A reception will follow at Benjamin's home in Park Slope.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 21, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for GREGORY LOMBARDO

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18 Entries

Liz Solar

April 20, 2023

Mr. Lombardo was my English teacher in 9th grade at Trinity school in Manhattan. I was so lost at that school and he saw me. After he left Trinity before I graduated, we stayed in touch. He helped me write my college essay. He believed that my writing would improve with memorizing passages of poetry. I have never forgotten him as he touched my young heart. Liz Solar

Anthony Whalen

August 15, 2022

I often think of Greg and what we might say to each other if he was still here. Actually, sometimes I feel that he is with me. I remember when we staged a reading of Henry IV, Part I and I was Prince Hal. The other students were great in their roles. There was so much zest in the classroom. I hope there has been progress in publishing his dissertation.

Pamela Grissom

May 26, 2022

Dr Lombardo treated me years ago. Dr Lombardo treated me years ago. He was an awesome spirit. Generous enough but had his boundaries and expressed them. I truly erred against him.

Bonnie Borella

December 18, 2021

Dr Lombardo diagnosed my don at the age of 7 and we saw him fir year till the age of 16 He helped out so with medication n therapy I was so sad to hear he had to retire and wasn´t well I´m so sad to hear if his passing he was our Angel n my son graduated high school with a 94 average n I´m so grateful for Dr Lombardos guidance brilliance n kindness He is greatly missed n I thank God for him RIP

Jonathan R. Weissberg, MD

September 7, 2021

I love you dear friend and miss you everyday. I would not be who I am, or very possibly here at all, without you. I came to you at the age of 11, after my mother died, and then again, at 12, after surviving malignant brain cancer. Our relationship laid the foundation upon which my entire life has been built. I would come into your office bleeding and you'd rip off a scab and bleed with me. I hope you to see you in my dreams.

Lucy Lorin

Planted Trees

Tom Nagorski

November 26, 2020

I am more than a year late in hearing the news. I would like nonetheless to offer condolences and join the spirit of many comments from those who had the privilege of taking 9th grade English with “Mr. Lombardo.” I remember a towering presence in the room, always challenging us, always interesting and often fun. And I remember - nearly a half century later - his deep and powerful voice. RIP and thank you.

September 17, 2019

I am a former patient of Dr. Lombardo's. Deeply saddened and shocked to hear the news of his passing. He has been on mind a great deal the last few months and several times tried to reach him. So compassionate and generous with his time. A true gentleman and a scholar. May he rest in peace. Thank you Dr. Lombardo.

Jonathan R. Weissberg, M.D.

August 27, 2019

My condolences to the entire family. We will love and miss you always.

L Fennelly

August 25, 2019

Greg was a remarkable person who opened many doors. My thoughts go out to his family.

Anthony Whalen

August 23, 2019

Greg made a deep impression on me and opened the potentialities of life to me in a way perhaps that only a Shakespeare scholar can. I will always be grateful.

Herb Chen

August 22, 2019

(Writing this again, since my original submission does not seem to have been published for some reason.)

Greg, or Mr. Lombardo as he was known to me at the time, was at the very top of that small list of teachers who really made a difference in my life. As a ninth grader at the Trinity School, I led a sheltered life and in stormed Greg Lombardo, on his motorcycle, to teach us about literature and life. He somewhat eschewed the standard curriculum, and always sought to introduce us to other works. I still remember the poems we read--A Postcard from the Volcano, by Wallace Stevens, one of my favorite poems; Spring and Fall, by Gerard Manley Hopkins; an article in the NY Times by Mark van Doren. On one of the last days of class, he explained the overarching logic of the course and I realized that, for all the disparate things we read, there was a logic there. The final exam that year included an analysis of Shakespeare's sonnet 73. That was 45 years ago and I still remember it. David Ulin (below) talks about Luigi Pirandello--I now remember that as well. It was Six Characters in Search of an Author, and we wrote a paper on reality and illusion.

August 21, 2019

Heartfelt condolences to the family. May God give your heart peace and comfort.

David Ulin

August 21, 2019

I had ninth grade English with him at Trinity School in 1975-1976. He blew my mind. Introduced me to Luigi Pirandello, which led me to question everything, a journey I'm still on. He also opened up Shakespeare to me and made him accessible, for which I will forever be grateful. And taught me grades, external markers of achievement, were meaningless, which is perhaps the most profound lesson, and one I needed desperately to learn.

Lindsey Horner

August 21, 2019

Deeply saddened to hear this news. I was his student In high school and he taught me to regard literature and art as matters of life and death - which they are. Among the things he introduced me to: the music of Eric Dolphy, the poetry of Wallace Stevens, the writing of Anthony Burgess (whose Shakespeare based novel Nothing Like the Sun, was one of Greg's favorite books, and it became one of mine), and the true, crucial depth of Shakespeare's art. Good night, sweet prince and may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. And thank you, Greg.

Vicky Oliver

August 21, 2019

Mr. Lombardo taught me English at the Trinity School. He was insightful, inspirational, and passionate about all books, especially A Hundred Years of Solitude. He will be missed by all as he was a true bright light. I am excited to learn that his book will be published posthumously.

Dan Woo

August 21, 2019

My deepest condolences to the Lombardo family. Knew him as an English teacher at Trinity School, and so his book sounds perfect for him. He was one of those teachers that everyone loved. Remember he would ride his motorcycle to school, and he sometimes gave students a lift one it. He was one of the cool teachers.

Michele Rodriguez

August 21, 2019

There were no boundaries to Greg's work day when it came to helping his patients and friends. Regardless of how early or late, or whatever day of the week (weekends included), Greg was always there ❤. His love for people, nature and dogs was infectious. He will be forever remembered and missed.

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