Edgar S. Feldman

01/30/2001

Edgar S. Feldman, 77, of West Dugway Road died yesterday at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 26, 1923, son of John H. and Gertrude Unger Feldman, he attended schools there. He owned and operated an insurance business begun by his father in New York that insured musical instruments; its clientele included the Boston and Chicago symphony orchestras. He resided in New York for most of his life and had summer homes in Sheffield and Stockbridge before permanently moving to Lenox nine years ago. A lover of classical music, Mr. Feldman was a founder of the chamber music series Concert Party and the International Music Festival, bringing both to the Berkshires many years ago. He enjoyed attending concerts at Tanglewood and was a member of the board of directors of the Berkshire Friends of Music. His wife, the former Myra Ann Mankoff, whom he married Nov. 26, 1966, died Nov. 8, 2000. He leaves two daughters, Jane Feldman of New York City and Jill Fleischner of Haydenville; a sister, Elaine Rothenberg of Sarasota, Fla., and two grandchildren. Mr. Edgar S. Feldman is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Jannelle and Grayson Fleischner. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at ROCHE FUNERAL HOME in Lenox. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either HospiceCare in the Berkshires or Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, both in care of the funeral home, 120 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240

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