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Yuval Oded
July 25, 2025
Dear Marcia, I was talking to my mother about my childhood in Kenya and I told her that I had wonderful memories from our safari tours with you and with Saul. As I searched the web to find more information about you I read the sad news of him passing away on 2014. Saul was a very special ,kind person and had a great sense of humor. I have wonderful memories from tours you both arranged for us in Kenya. I wish you health and strength. Yuval Oded
November 30, 2014
Marcia,
Pat and I just heard about Saul. He was a great friend to all and great father to the kids. We are very sorry for your loss. Deepest regrets.
Pat Bognar and Bruce Charles
Leonie Moger
July 4, 2014
Hi Marcia,
Leonie Crawford (jr) here. My father Ralph passed away 5 years ago and I miss him every day. He dearly loved you guys and when he wasn't with you, spoke of you often. I remember you so well, the time we spent with you on the back porch overlooking the gorge at your gorgeous home in Kenya, the talks into the night at the flat in Paris. My dad would light up and talk all night with you and Saul, pipe in hand......
Through their memories and discussions of you and time spent with you I learned to love you both too, and feel another deep loss at the passing of Saul, as his memory goes hand in hand with my father's.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss Marcia, I have extended the Guest Book for another year because there must be so much more to say for a man who said and did so very much, and did so much for Africa, which I consider my home, from age 3 in Liberia, to age 18 in Somalia.
I love you Marcia, please convey my condolences (such a stilted word but appropriate just the same) to your daughters, and tell them that the pain does ease, and return perhaps fewer and far between, but most importantly, I have learned to treat every memory, no matter how painful, as if he was here still here in the room, or around the corner, reminding me of something......
My mother is well, 87 years of age and lives in an apartment 5 minutes away from our home. I will be seeing her today and will pass the news of Saul, I am sure she will be as devastated as I.
We love you Marcia.
Sincerely,
Leonie Moger (Crawford) and
Leonie Crawford
Jerry Silverstein
May 2, 2014
Marcia,
I was sorry to hear about Saul. In the brief time I knew him he made quite an impression on me, he was a special person. My condolences to you and your family
Kim Forbes-Gayton
May 1, 2014
I am so sorry to learn of Saul's passing. I will miss his wit immensely as well as his humor. I hope God knows what he's in for. Godspeed, Saul. I will miss you greatly!
Maria Savage
May 1, 2014
I'm glad I got to meet him, he truly was a memorable man. We are so sorry for your loss.
Kristi Schmidt
May 1, 2014
Marcia,
My deepest condolences and heartfelt hugs to you and the girls. May Saul find peace in his ever-after. Love, Kristi (Linda's daughter) and family
April 25, 2014
Dear Marcia, You and the entire Gordon family are in our thoughts, Saul was a interesting presents in our lives. we send our condolences, Selma and Jerry Lotenberg
A friend
April 21, 2014
Very sad to lose someone who had a wonderful combination of hardened wit (in the British sense) and a real, not faked, gentlemanly quality. Very hard to pull off, but he did.
Aside from other extremely rare sightings of this sly bird, I ran into him several times on West 58th Street during my partner's illness when she was at Roosevelt Hospital; and there Saul was complete in his sympathy.....honest and direct. I will not forget that, nor him.
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia,
Very moved to hear the sad news. To Pauline and me he was a very dear and sincere friend and neighbor.
He is going to be missed by many whom he befriended and practiced his wit on.
We pray that he is in a better place now. Our sincerest thoughts and condolences to you and the rest of the family.
Kindly let us know the funeral arrangements..
Sncerely.
Nazeer and Pauline.
Sabrina McClure
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I keep thinking of your impala metaphor but still it makes me very sad that the world has lost such a genuine and funny character.
I remember fondly of my stay with you and your family when my crazy parents were renovating the boat.
And I remember how Saul would call up from half way across the world to find out how to fix something, that required at least an engineering degree, just as an excuse to call and how he cracked me up, just being frank, inquisitive but caring, always. I will miss him.
Please let me know when you have made arrangements.
Big hug,
Sabrina
Nicky Canetti
April 20, 2014
Marcia….I will miss Saul, I already do just the thought of not ever seeing his great laughing style …. and my thoughts are also with you all…sorry I can't be at least for the last services…but glad that Carolyn is, the new generation, is there with your daughters, the new generation… and life is continuing…
Love
Nicky
Lara Lowis
April 20, 2014
I am so very sorry for your loss.
My fondest memory of Saul was him arriving at your house on Friday evenings with a rose for each of you and often one for me! He was the first man ever to give me a rose.
Love and hugs and thoughts to all of you .
xxxx
Lara Lowis
April 20, 2014
I am so very sorry for your loss.
My fondest memory of Saul was him arriving at your house on Friday evenings with a rose for each of you and often one for me! He was the first man ever to give me a rose.
Love and hugs and thoughts to all of you .
xxxx
Joëlle TREVELO
April 20, 2014
Chère Marcia et chère famille
Cet homme si attachant laisse un grand vide
Mais les traces de son passage dans nos vies, des rencontres inattendues, ses multiples facettes de sa personnalité, son originalité resterons toujours en moi
Je vous adresse mes vives et sincères condoléances et partage votre peine
Avec toute mon affection
Joëlle TREVELO
John Adam
April 20, 2014
Hi Marcia,
So sad to hear that we have lost Saul – he will live forever in the memories of Susan and I as a character of profound influence in our lives, initially during the time we were living at the end of Maasai Lodge Road, and onwards sporadically through the years.
Who can forget the 3.00am birthday calls from New York! Ring-ring "Umm .... hello?" ... “Hey John …. Happy Birthday!” …. “Bloody hell Saul, don't you realize it's 3.00am in Australia!? … Of course you do! Thanks mate”.
Over the years that we were your tenants in Kenya, Saul's twice yearly visits heralded a period of adventure and excitement for us. We would frantically prepare the house for Saul's arrival, then Susan and I would head off on another safari adventure. If we were staying in Nairobi over these periods I would often join Saul for lunch on the terrace at the Norfolk, always enjoying his company and conversational banter, and meet some of his very interesting connections from years gone by. Saul was certainly an amazing character, bar none.
So now there's a hole in everyone's lives that knew him … Vale Saul Gordon.
John Keen
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia and the gals,
We are extremely sorry to learn about the passing on of our dear friend
Saul. We are also proud that you and the gals were there to comfort him.
Shakespear said - the world is a stage where all men and women come
to play and go.
As old friends of Saul and all of you we share with you your pain and loss.
Take courage and stand tall to have been part of his life! please keep in touch.
May lord rest his soul in eternal peace.
very sincerely yours,
John Keen, mama Silole and Silole.
( and all the John Keen family)
Jeff Blaugrund
April 20, 2014
Marcia,
My mother just told me of Saul's passing, and my heart broke upon hearing
the news. I have always been fond of him, his warmth towards young people
and his picaro eye focused on the establishment. I could always count on
him for a stimulating conversation, laden with challenging,
thought-provoking questions. He will truly be missed in our household.
May you you and the girls be surrounded by our family's love during this
difficult time.
Much love,
Jeff, Sarah and Irit
Jason and Amelia Ning
April 20, 2014
Hi Marcia,
I'm so sorry to hear about Saul. He was such a unique human being that I will miss fondly. Amelia and I have you guys in our thoughts.
Deepest regrets,
Jason
Elaine Gordon
April 20, 2014
I remember the first time I met him in Paris and he talked of how important it is to maintain strong ties with one's family. In many ways I felt closer to Saul than many members of my own quiet, soft spoken midwestern relatives. We will do our own celebration of his life where we are and look forward to seeing your family at the upcoming wedding. Sending you love across the miles as you celebrate Saul's life, a life lived large in so many ways with a legacy that will carry forward in all who crossed paths with him.
All our love,
Elaine Gordon and family
Barbara Kramer
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia,
I was so touched by the celebration this afternoon. On a personal note, I
was especially moved by the pictures of our youthful selves in Kenya. This
was not for the obvious reason of remembering those days long ago, but
because of a much more recent memory in Paris. Saul was waiting in the
apartment when you and I arrived from New York. It was so sweet of him to
welcome me to Paris with these long forgotten pictures of the three of us in
Nairobi. Afterwards, even though he had already eaten, he treated us to a
lovely lunch in a nearby café. Remembering that warm and wonderful
greeting brought tears to my eyes and propelled me outside to walk home,
thinking of you and your amazing children and the many years of friendship
you and I will enjoy together.
I know that you are busy now with plans for your upcoming trip to Paris.
Please call me when you return.
Love,
Barbara
ekatunge
April 20, 2014
So,so sad news!!i and my family are sorry for sauls demise.we loved him so much but God loved him most......
Byrd
April 20, 2014
Marcia,
I am sorry .
The world is a little darker as the light, wit and keen intelligence of Saul
is no longer with us.
I requested a prayer by the minster of my church this morning. The
congregation prayed for your family and peace for Saul. I put flowers on the
alter as this is my mother's day of passing as well. What a sad, weepy
day!!!
How fortunate his passing was peaceful.
There are no words to express the sorrow of these situations.
You are all loved, held in the greatest of esteem and are important in my
life.
I consider your friendship a blessing!!!!
If I may help you in anyway, please let me know.
With great regard and extreme sadness,
Byrd
Berna Huebner
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia, Eleana, Joanna and Elizabeth,
We are so sad and sorry to hear about Saul.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always..
Saul was a unique and lovable guy..He always made us smile.. We will miss him
and send you all our love and sadness..
Berna, Lee, Charley and David
Dan Elron
April 20, 2014
Marcia, Joanna, Eleana and Babeth,
We were very sorry to hear this. From personal experience, even though we may expect this, we know it is still very hard to understand and accept the void left in the family. Our thoughts are with you. We wish you strength and peace during this difficult period.
Therese and Dan
Barbara Kramer
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia,
I was so touched by the celebration this afternoon. On a personal note, I was especially moved by the pictures of our youthful selves in Kenya. This was not for the obvious reason of remembering those days long ago, but because of a much more recent memory in Paris. Saul was waiting in the apartment when you and I arrived from New York. It was so sweet of him to welcome me to Paris with these long forgotten pictures of the three of us in Nairobi. Afterwards, even though he had already eaten, he treated us to a lovely lunch in a nearby café. Remembering that warm and wonderful greeting brought tears to my eyes and propelled me outside to walk home, thinking of you and your amazing children and the many years of friendship you and I will enjoy together.
I know that you are busy now with plans for your upcoming trip to Paris. Please call me when you return.
Love,
Barbara
Ahmed Qureshi
April 20, 2014
Thank you for inviting me to Saul's service today. What a wonderful tribute
to him. I loved the pictures from his life that included all his "girls."
What wonderful memories.
Our thoughts and payers are with you at this time.
Regards,
Ahmed
ANTONIO MARANGABASSA
April 20, 2014
Jambo Marcia,
I am sorry to know about the passing away of my close friend, Mr. Gordon. I
was informed by Stacy. My SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND THE WHOLE FAMILY.
LET GOD REST HIM IN PEACE.
Regards
Antonio
Arno Klarsfeld
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia, Eleana, Joanna and Babeth,
Lida just told me… I am so sad. I loved him dearly. There was so much in him: so much life, so much energy, so much, thoughts, projects, regrets, perspectives, references, ins and outs… You started a conversation you never knew where it would end… He cared for you so… I thought he would lived to be 120 with the tea and the grapes… He had a beautiful life among the four of you in New Mexico, Kenya , the streets of Paris, New York or Jerusalem… It's a sad sad day …… For me also there will be a piece of life missing without Saül…
Je vous embrasse toutes les 4 très fort
Arno
Kyela Leakey
April 20, 2014
Dear Marcia, Eleana, Joanna and Elizabeth,
We were so sorry to hear the news about Saul. We just want to let you know that we are thinking of you all, and please do let us know if there is anything that we can do for you.
Sending you much love,
Kyela and Steve
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