IndependentsNov 28, 2022
Bert Kalisher, an Industry Veteran Who Loved Making Connections, Dies at 97 Kalisher started out manufacturing watch bands and later got into publishing, authoring two books and serving as publisher of Chronos.
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171 results for “Obituaries”
MajorsNov 08, 2022
Longtime Traveling Salesman Bob Lindahl Dies at 84 Lindahl represented many brands during his 40 years in the industry, including A.F. Greenwood and William Kuhn.
SourcingSep 16, 2022
Longtime Colored Stone Wholesaler Kaiser Habib Dies at 75 He was a man ahead of his time, AGTA said, as Kaiser Gems was one of the first American businesses to set up a cutting facility in Bangkok.
SourcingSep 14, 2022
Australian Opal Expert Andrew Cody Dies at 71 The dealer was known for his infectious enthusiasm and passion for the gemstone.
IndependentsSep 09, 2022
Henne Jewelers Patriarch Jack Henne Dies at 92 Henne, the third generation to helm the Pittsburgh store, is remembered for his humor, humility and generosity.
IndependentsAug 23, 2022
Rhoda Denaburg Link, Matriarch of Levy’s Fine Jewelry, Dies at 86She was an icon, both in the way she led and as the voice of “Miss Rhoda” in the store’s radio commercials.
SourcingAug 05, 2022
Rare Earth Mining Co.’s Bill Heher Dies at 72The passionate gem lover helped bring more than 300 different varieties of stones to the gem trade.
EditorsJul 29, 2022
The Jewelry Industry Remembers Castro: A Complicated, Magical DesignerBefore his sudden death last week, the designer had reached new creative heights.
MajorsJul 08, 2022
Longtime Industry Advocate Lynn Ramsey Dies at 77In a career that spanned decades, Ramsey promoted jewelry via the Diamond Information Center and the Jewelry Information Center.
MajorsJun 27, 2022
George Holmes, Longtime Head Editor of JCK Magazine, Dies at 93 He first took a job at then Philadelphia-based Jewelers’ Circular-Keystone in 1963 and retired in 1996.
IndependentsJun 21, 2022
Jeweler Tommy Glatz, Known for Being Creative and Kind, Dies at 68Glatz owned and operated Glatz Jewelers in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania for more than 40 years.
IndependentsJun 06, 2022
The Industry Remembers the ‘Irreplaceable’ Steven KaiserFriends and colleagues share thoughts on the beloved industry veteran’s incomparable legacy.
WatchesMay 23, 2022
Steven Kaiser, Watch Industry Veteran and Beloved Mentor, Dies at 68 Kaiser, whose illustrious career spanned decades, died suddenly on Friday.
SourcingMay 09, 2022
Andre Assaf, Co-Founder of The Tsavorite Factory, Dies at 79He was introduced to gems while living in Nairobi, and his name eventually became synonymous with fine tsavorite.
IndependentsApr 27, 2022
NY Jeweler Antonio Celi Dies at 83 He was a “jeweler’s jeweler,” whom other makers across the country turned to for assistance.
SourcingApr 15, 2022
Colored Stone Expert and Wholesaler David Patterson Dies at 89 He helped develop a process to synthesize alexandrite and founded manufacturer and wholesale company Geminex in the 1970s.
CrimeApr 14, 2022
Luxury Retail Veteran Killed in Outlet Mall Shooting Michael Moser served as vice president, U.S. retail at Harry Winston for nearly a decade and also worked at Tiffany.
EditorsMar 25, 2022
3 Madeleine Albright Pins the World Needs Right NowThe former diplomat used her brooches to send a message, some of which need to be heard right now, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
SourcingFeb 24, 2022
Dorothée Gizenga, First Executive Director of DDI, Dies at 60 She was known as a tireless activist for social justice and champion for artisanal diamond miners.
IndependentsFeb 23, 2022
Roberto Martinez Inc. Founder DiesRetired since the 1990s, the company’s eponymous creator died at age 83.
IndependentsFeb 10, 2022
Jewelry Designer and Artist Alfred Durante Dies He designed for European and Hollywood royalty at Cartier.
IndependentsFeb 08, 2022
Longtime Maine Jeweler Stanley Pollack Dies at 82A beloved and respected figure in the industry, he was a past JA president and member of National Jeweler’s Retailer Hall of Fame.
SourcingFeb 01, 2022
Johnny Kneller, an Expert on the Exceptional, Dies at 75He was a close friend and business partner of Laurence Graff, who described him as “the greatest diamond dealer I have ever known.”
EditorsJan 14, 2022
See a Few of Betty White’s Best Jewelry LooksEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff celebrates the Golden Girl’s jewelry style ahead of what would’ve been her 100th birthday.
IndependentsJan 06, 2022
Longtime DC-Area Jeweler Dominick Pampillonia Dies at 92He was a third-generation jeweler with a passion for design who also loved jazz and spending time in the sunshine.
