Obituary of Eugene David Nesin

Eugene David Nesin Monticello, NY March 27, 1942 - February 9, 2009 Eugene David Nesin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2009 at home. He was born on March 27, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Alexander and Pauline Karant Nesin. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ellen, at home; his sister, Sandra Plafker and her husband, Lloyd of Half Moon Bay, California; his brother, Merritt and his wife, Roslyn of Stamford, Connecticut; five children: Jessica and Paul at home, Beth Nesin-Culligan and her husband, Tim, Debra Nesin and her companion, Richard, Sheri Bisland and her husband, Kip, all of Monticello; grandchildren: Channyn and Dylan, Courtney and Lee, Sarah and Greg, Carly, Emily, Samantha and Alexander; many cousins, nieces and nephews and dear friends. Eugene was the owner of Rock Ridge Kennels in Monticello along with his wife, Ellen. He was an active member of the National Ski Patrol at Holiday Mountain, the Monticello Central School District Board of Education for over 30 years, the Monticello Kiwanis, the Wurtsboro H.O.G.s (Harley Owners Group), a past councilman for the Town of Thompson, and a member of Temple Sholom in Monticello. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, at 1 p.m. at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 388 Broadway in Monticello with Rabbi Michele Brand Medwin officiating. Interment will follow at the Temple Sholom Cemetery, Southwoods Drive in Monticello. The family will sit Shiva at the Nesin home in Monticello Wednesday through Friday afternoon at sundown and again from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening. Because Eugene was a strong advocate of the arts in education, a scholarship will be established in his memory at a later date. At this time, memorial donations may be made in Eugene's name to Temple Sholom or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information, please visit www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com.