Jeweler and repair expert Robert Ulsamer died Jan. He was also active in many organizations, serving on the boards of the Alaska Pacific University and Life Alaska Donor Services, and gave generously to many organizations and charities over the years. Walton and his team gained many longtime customers and helped generations of families pick out their jewels, going out of their way for those near and far. The store focused on high-end goods, benefitting from a local customer base of professionals as well as proximity to the Anchorage airport. Walton started his nearly-55-year career in the business working at a small jewelry store in New Jersey before moving to the West Coast and then Alaska, where he opened the business bearing his name. 9 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. George Walton, owner of George Walton’s Gold & Diamond Co. She took pride being active in the community and in her family. 2 at the age of 59 after battling a degenerative brain disease.ĭunigan attended Parsons School of Design, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and the Gemological Institute of America in New York City for jewelry design.Īfter working for several jewelry designers in New York, she launched her own line of fine jewelry in 1988, creating collections in sterling silver, vermeil, and precious stones sold in Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus stores.Īs her family moved around, so did her jewelry store, and Dunigan eventually expanded into home décor and furnishing. That is how he lived.”ĭesigner Drew Ann Dunigan died Jan. In an article remembering Verstandig, Martin Rapaport wrote: “The Dutch-English dictionary translates Verstandig as ‘wise, showing good judgement.’ I like to think of a Yiddish translation: ‘steadfast in values, trustworthy.’ That’s how I remember Henry. The De Beers sightholders represented the highest values and integrity of the diamond trade, known for treating everyone with kindness. Henry and his brother, Willy, were part of the generation that formed New York’s Diamond District. Henry Verstandig, founder of Verstandig & Sons Diamonds, died Dec. She lived live fully, her family said in her online obituary, and was loved for her pure heart, feisty spirit, entertaining stories, and infectious laugh. She served as a member of the Berea Chamber of Commerce, headed the chamber’s Retail Support Committee, and often supported local initiatives by donating to events, functions, and fundraisers. She was 72.īutchart and her husband, Jim, successfully ran their retail jewelry store, Buchards Jewelers in Berea, Ohio, for more than three decades together.īutchart was well known in her community. Jeweler Catherine “Cathy” Butchart died unexpectedly Dec. “You can be sure that he is flirting, cracking jokes and dancing tango wherever he is,” his online obituary said, “and that his exquisite jewelry will live on forever.” He also loved animals, music-especially piano and rock’n’roll-and dancing the tango, and was known for being a hopeless romantic. 22 of COVID-19 at the age of 79.Ībenoza learned the craft of jewelry-making and design from his father, and he became known for his detailed, high-end pieces and his precise methods for casting and laser welding, winning many jewelry design awards over the years. Master jeweler Fernando Abenoza died Dec. Our 2021 remembrance begins with a few people who passed near the end of 2020 and weren’t included in National Jeweler’s “In Memoriam” story last year. National Jeweler honors the retailers, designers, executives, jewelry historians and others we lost this year by remembering them below. New York-It hasn’t been an easy year, as the industry has said goodbye to many beloved members.
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