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Very sorry to hear of your loss, Lyn. Your father sounds like he was quite an accomplished man. I know you'll miss him terribly.

Lyn, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Robert M. Sack, born to Israel and Ann Goodman Sack, May 23, 1927, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, died Monday, October 2, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lee, daughter Roslyn Wall and daughter and son-in-law Gail and Michael Drinkard, grandchildren David and Susan Drinkard and Mackenzie Wall. He is also survived by his brother Albert Sack, and nieces and nephews.

After returning from the Navy and graduating from New England College (Henniker, New Hampshire), Bob joined the firm of Israel Sack, Inc, with his two brothers Albert and Harold, renowned in the Antiques world, carrying on the tradition begun by their father, Israel in 1905. Israel Sack was a pioneer, known as the pre-eminent firm in the field of American Antiques.

Robert and his brothers are responsible for galleries in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; in the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hood Museum at Dartmouth and the Lobby of the Administration Building at New England College. In March, 1996, together with Harold and Albert (and posthumously to their father Israel), the firm was presented with The Henry Francis Du Pont Award “for outstanding contribution to the American Arts.” The firm also played a key role in building collections of American Antiques at Bayou Bend and the White House, among other important museums.

Robert has served on the Board of Trustees of the Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton, Massachusetts, on the Board of Trustees of the Museum of The National Watch and Clock Museum, in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and the Board of Temple Israel of Northern Westchester.

The service will be held at 11am Thursday October 5 at Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Interment will be at Sharon Gardens, Valhalla, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

* The Willard House & Clock Museum
11 Willard Street North Grafton, MA 01536
http://www.willardhouse.org
* Phelps Memorial Hospital, Emergency Room Fund
701 N. Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
http://www.phelpshospital.org/
* Temple Israel of Northern Westchester
Glengary Road
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
www.templeisraelnw.org

http://www.sackheritagegroup.com/index.php

I am so sorry to hear about the death of your Father. I know this is a great loss to you, your family and friends. I will keep you in my prayers.

Lyn, thoughts and prayers are with you and we mourn your loss. with you in spirit .... Sarah

What a family to be proud of and to celebrate when momentary sadness and pain lift their hold!

I cry not Robert or Lyn but for those who blabber about Family Values! but have none; who try to compensate, and have so little to truly, deeply celebrate.

The family of Israel Sack should all know how proud all her know her are of Lyn. All families know sadness, but her's should know joy and the comfort of more friends in art and culture than any in one life can know.

::JRBehrman

Lyn,I have sent directly to you personal condolences but I want to reiterate that clearly your Dad brought great beauty to the world. I know you will work hard to comfort your ailing Mom. stan

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts. I wish I could respond to each of you individually, but I will next time we see each other in person.

I would like to ask that if you get the New York Times tomorrow, please save the obituary section for me.

And please, give Dick Cheney a proper greeting tomorrow for my dad!

Lyn, I hope you were able to say Goodbye to your dad. My thoughts are with you. I know you will get through this like the Lyn I know.
Love, your Old Buddy Lynn

I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this time. Make sure to take some time for yourself and take care of your needs.

Dot

Lyn--
Wishing comfort and peace for you and your family at this difficult time. We are all thinking about you.
~Melissa

Dear Lyn,

I had the enormous pleasure of meeting both your Mom & Dad several years ago. Bob's knowledge, humor, gentleness and erudition will always be remembered by me. Wish you & your family every comfort at this difficult crossroad.

Siobhan

Lyn,
I don't know if you feel about your father like I do mine, but, it is common that strong women (like us) come from very supportive fathers. Mainly, my hope is that you have loving people around now to help you through this difficult time. You certainly deserve every kind of support.
I didn't know him but think maybe your father would want you to keep at it!
Susan Gates

Siobhan - Thank you so much for posting. Ed and Gloria were at the service yesterday. My mom would like to be in touch. Please email me.

Lyn (Sack) Wall