MajorsNov 13, 2023
Celebrated Jewelry Designer Henry Dunay Dies at 88His wake is set for Wednesday, while the funeral will take place Thursday in Brooklyn, New York.
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142 results for “Obituaries”
SourcingOct 17, 2023
Manager of Grandview Klein Diamond Factory Confirmed Dead in Hamas Attacks Isaac Siton managed the company’s facility in Namibia and was the “fabric of the factory,” Moshe Klein said.
IndependentsOct 11, 2023
Longtime Arkansas Jeweler Loyd Stanley Dies at 84 The second-generation jeweler lived by the mantra, “never criticize, condemn, or complain,” his family said.
EditorsOct 10, 2023
Remembering Hedda Schupak, ‘A Real Gem’Members of the industry and Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff share their memories of the longtime editor, who died unexpectedly last week.
MajorsOct 03, 2023
Hedda Schupak, Longtime Industry Editor, Dies at 62She was the former editor-in-chief of JCK magazine and the Centurion newsletter and is remembered for her honesty and loyalty.
IndependentsSep 26, 2023
Sally Nelson, Founder of Exclusively Diamonds, Dies at 86The former teacher, described as “a pioneer for women-owned businesses,” opened her own jewelry store in 1980.
MajorsAug 11, 2023
Bong Ki Kim, founder of Kim International, Dies at 94Born in North Korea, Kim survived three years in a prison camp before fleeing to South Korea and eventually immigrating to the U.S.
IndependentsJul 25, 2023
Designer Peter Brams Dies at 77 He is remembered as a talented jewelry designer, a dog lover, and a passionate art collector.
SourcingJul 06, 2023
Rough & Polished Editor-in-Chief Vladimir Malakhov Dies at 76Malakhov, who managed a staff of about two dozen reporters across the globe, is remembered for being kind and easy-going.
EditorsJul 05, 2023
The Most-Read Stories of 2023 So Far Stories about new collections, cybercrime, and celebrity style have proved to be the most popular through the first six months of the year.
MajorsMay 18, 2023
Quality Gold’s Tony Marciano, a ‘Larger-Than-Life Figure,’ Dies at 61 The company honors his four-decade approach to customer relationships, calling it “the gold standard.”
GradingMay 09, 2023
Zvi Yehuda, Inventor and Lifelong Learner, Dies at 86 Yehuda’s knack for invention became apparent at an early age, and his career spanned seven decades.
MajorsMay 02, 2023
Effy Jewelry Founder, Designer Effy Hematian Dies at 79 Hematian is remembered for his kindness, his passion for jewelry design, and his dedication to the company he started from scratch.
IndependentsApr 14, 2023
Generous, Funny, and Smart: Remembering Kate PetersonThe longtime, well-liked sales trainer died earlier this week following a fire at her Maryland home.
IndependentsApr 06, 2023
Bill Underwood of Underwoods Jewelers Dies at 90The former American Gem Society president is remembered as an industry icon and a beloved mentor.
IndependentsFeb 17, 2023
William Mark Michaels of Michaels Jewelers Dies at 71Michaels is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
IndependentsJan 13, 2023
Daniel Marks of I W Marks in Houston Dies at 52The former co-owner of the Houston-based family-owned jeweler is remembered as a quick-witted family man.
IndependentsJan 10, 2023
David Ellis, Legendary Jewelry Salesman, Dies at 85He was remembered as a sharply dressed, quintessential southern gentleman with a talent for sales.
IndependentsDec 19, 2022
In Memoriam: Those We Said Goodbye to in 2022 From beloved designers and retailers to gem dealers with decades of experience, National Jeweler looks back on those individuals we lost this year.
Recorded WebinarsDec 15, 2022
Watch: Looking Back on 2022In the final “My Next Question” of 2022, National Jeweler’s editors discuss the year’s top stories and reveal their predictions for 2023.
IndependentsDec 05, 2022
Holocaust Survivor and Jeffrey Mann Jewelers Matriarch Rena Mann Dies Mann, who opened the Ohio jewelry store with her husband and son in 1984, was 95.
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.
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.
