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Klein, who had his own marketing agency and worked for Gabriel & Co. and Trans American Diamond, is remembered as a kind man.
Arthur Klein, who ran his own jewelry marketing consultancy, Artmatch Group, died Oct. 28 at age 89. (Photo courtesy of Goldstein Funeral Chapel)
Olney, Md.—Longtime jewelry industry marketer Arthur Martin Klein, a fixture at trade shows known for the kindness he showed others, died last week following a brief and sudden illness.
He was 89.
His passing was announced on his Facebook page.
Born April 19, 1937, in New York City, Klein attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, and Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, according to his online obituary.
He worked in marketing, spending time as the director of marketing for Trans American Diamond and jewelry brand Chad Allison, and as the marketing and media manager for Gabriel & Co.
In 2011, Klein opened his own jewelry marketing consulting firm, Artmatch Group, which he ran for about 15 years. Clients included Yael Designs, as well as jewelry designer Martha Seely and retailer Marisa Perry.
“Arthur was my friend and he was the first person who really believed in my talent, my work, and my designs, even when I didn’t,” Seely wrote on Facebook.
“He was funny. He was sometimes obnoxious. He was kind. And I will miss him a great deal.”
Klein, who spent most of his life in New Jersey, served in the 104th Engineer Battalion of the New Jersey Army National Guard.
Outside of work, he enjoyed the performing arts, good food, and conversation, and he loved dogs, as evidenced by the profile picture he chose for his LinkedIn page.
Klein is survived by his wife Roberta Klein of Silver Spring, Maryland; two daughters, Pamela of Rockville, Maryland, and Catherine of New York; and one brother, Richard Klein of Tenafly, New Jersey.
Services were held Sunday at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.
Donations in Klein’s name can be made to World Central Kitchen.
He was 89.
His passing was announced on his Facebook page.
Born April 19, 1937, in New York City, Klein attended Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, New Jersey, and Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, according to his online obituary.
He worked in marketing, spending time as the director of marketing for Trans American Diamond and jewelry brand Chad Allison, and as the marketing and media manager for Gabriel & Co.
In 2011, Klein opened his own jewelry marketing consulting firm, Artmatch Group, which he ran for about 15 years. Clients included Yael Designs, as well as jewelry designer Martha Seely and retailer Marisa Perry.
“Arthur was my friend and he was the first person who really believed in my talent, my work, and my designs, even when I didn’t,” Seely wrote on Facebook.
“He was funny. He was sometimes obnoxious. He was kind. And I will miss him a great deal.”
Klein, who spent most of his life in New Jersey, served in the 104th Engineer Battalion of the New Jersey Army National Guard.
Outside of work, he enjoyed the performing arts, good food, and conversation, and he loved dogs, as evidenced by the profile picture he chose for his LinkedIn page.
Klein is survived by his wife Roberta Klein of Silver Spring, Maryland; two daughters, Pamela of Rockville, Maryland, and Catherine of New York; and one brother, Richard Klein of Tenafly, New Jersey.
Services were held Sunday at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.
Donations in Klein’s name can be made to World Central Kitchen.
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