ANSELL, LEONARD

Published: October 29, 2006
ANSELL--Leonard. 83, whose career as a journalist and public relations executive spanned 55 years, died Friday, October 20, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York. His lifelong passion for journalism led to Mr. Ansell being elected Editor-in-Chief of the New York University Heights Daily News in 1944. After graduating from NYU he worked as a reporter for The Atlantic City World, then a sports reporter for The New York Sun. Mr. Ansell covered college basketball during a golden era when New York City dominated the national scene. Mr. Ansell later joined The New York Times as copy editor in the Sports department. In the mid 1950's, he joined Ted Bates as Public Relations director. In 1969, he co-founded Mekler/Ansell Associates, Inc, public relations, and served as its President until retiring in 1998. Leonard Ansell is survived by his loving wife, Harriet, of 55 years, three children, David of Arlington, VA, Pamela Morrison of Sarasota, FL, Jeffrey of Mountain Lakes, NJ, eight grandchildren and a sister, Enid Geisler, of Lauderhill, FL.

GEISLER, ENID (FRIEDMAN)

Published: January 2, 2007
GEISLER--Enid (Friedman), on December 29, 2006. Beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother and sister-in law. She is survived by her husband Mortimer Geisler and children, Iris Horowitz, Daniel Friedman, Steven, Warren, Edward and Jayne Geisler, son and daughters-in law, Steven Horowitz, Holly Friedman, Carla, Beverly, and Kathi Geisler, 11 grandchildren, Lee and Pamela Horowitz, Lindsay, Amanda and Paul L. Friedman, Seth, Joshua, Sarah, Julia, Andrew and Michelle Geisler, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and sister-in-law Harriet Ansell. She is also predeceased by her husband Lawrence Friedman, son Paul Richard Friedman and brother Leonard Ansell.

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