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THOMAS ENGEL

THOMAS ENGEL

1945 - 2022

BORN

1945

DIED

2022

THOMAS ENGEL Obituary

ENGEL--Thomas E., died on November 15, 2022, in an automobile accident near his home in New York's Beaverkill Valley. Born in New York Hospital in 1945, Tom remained a longtime New York City resident where he raised three children with his wife Suzanne Gallaudet. He graduated from Harvard in 1967 where he was a devoted member of the Fly Club. After Columbia Law School, Tom practiced law as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Manhattan and founding partner of Engel & McCarney. He was a member of the Knickerbocker Club and the Board of the Academy of American Poets. His memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (at 53rd St.) on January 12 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the volunteer Beaverkill Valley Fire District, 1524 Beaverkill Road, Lew Beach, NY 12578.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 4, 2022.

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Dick Manchester

January 12, 2023

We are with you today Sue, Montgomery, Phoebe and Alice, remembering fondly our good times together. We are so sorry about your loss of Tom.
Dicky and Linda

Fayal Greene

November 27, 2022

Sending sadness and love from Fayal and Jody Greene and Lou Duff.

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