American Sale Corp.’s Bob Jones Sr. dies at 86
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Bob Jones Sr., founder and CEO of American Sale Corp., passed away at his home on Aug. 17. He was 86. In 1959, Jones opened the first iteration of American Sale called American Toy...
View ArticleFrancis Furniture’s Ronald Simon Francis dies at 90
RUSSIA, Ohio — Home furnishings retailer Ronald Simon Francis passed away Aug. 19 at the age of 90. The oldest child of Glen and Melva Francis, Francis was born at home on June 17, 1934, in Russia,...
View ArticleFurniture industry veteran Rick Aaronson dies at 73
MANALAPAN, N.J. — Rick Aaronson, a veteran of the furniture industry, died Aug.22 at the age of 73. Aaronson was born in Jersey City, N.J., on Nov. 18, 1950, to Burt and Sheila Aaronson. He graduated...
View ArticleUpholstery manufacturer veteran Gerald Washington dies at 85
PONTOTOC, Miss. — Longtime furniture manufacturer Gerald Washington passed away at his home on Aug. 25. He was 85. Born Jan. 5, 1939, Washington started his career by manufacturing upholstery furniture...
View ArticleCo-founder of McCreary Modern, Michele McCreary, passes away
NEWTON, N.C. — Michele Acosta McCreary, co-founder of McCreary Modern, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Newton on Aug. 21. She was 67. McCreary was born on June 18, 1957, in Fresno, Calif., to...
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Longtime Nourison Home sales rep passes away
Owen Leslie Baker LOS ANGELES — Owen Leslie Baker, a longtime sales rep for Nourison Home, passed away on Aug. 24, at the age of 92. Baker was a 52-year veteran of the industry, dedicating much of his...
View ArticleLongtime mattress sales rep, Bruce Brickman, passes away
MILLSBORO, Del. — Bruce Brickman, a mattress manufacturer’s sales representative for more than 50 years, died Aug. 20. Brickman began his career with Sealy, where he was honored as Salesman of the...
View ArticleKohler executive and philanthropist, Natalie Kohler, dies at 74
OOSTBURG, Wis. — Longtime executive with Kohler Co., Natalie Black Kohler passed away at her home on Sept. 10. She was 74. Kohler was born on Dec. 19, 1949, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Eugene and Ann...
View ArticleLongtime furniture executive, Don Smith, dies at 88
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. — James Donald Smith Jr., “Don”, passed away on Oct. 1. He was 88 years old. Smith was born on April 6,1936, in Atlanta, to James and Lorena Smith. In 1958, he graduated from...
View ArticleLindy’s Furniture founder, Lindy Hudson Sr., passes away
CONNELLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Veteran furniture retailer Harry Lindy Hudson Sr. passed away on Oct. 7 at his residence after a period of declining health. He was 93. Hudson was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Burke...
View ArticleFabric sales veteran, Irwin Rothschild, dies at 101
LOS ANGELES — West Coast fabric sales representative Irwin B. Rothschild Jr. died at his Los Angeles home. He was 101 years old. Rothschild was born in 1923 in Columbus, Ga., and went on to graduate...
View ArticleFurniture sales representative, Greg Ray, dies at 67
TUPELO, Miss. — Gregory Rex Ray, a long-time furniture industry sales representative, died on Oct. 31 as a result of a car accident. He was 67. Ray was born on Nov. 22, 1956, to Billy and Martha Ray....
View ArticleVeteran furniture executive, Jerry Hodges, passes away at 84
LEXINGTON, N.C. — Jerry Lee Hodges, former vice president of manufacturing for furniture manufacturers Henredon and Councill Craftsmen, has died. He was 84. Hodges began his career at Young-Hinkle...
View ArticleRetired furniture executive Anthony Weiler passes away at 88
CHICAGO — Retired furniture industry executive Anthony Richard Weiler, 88, passed away Nov. 7. Born May 30, 1936, in Erie, Pa., he was the son of Ruth and Ad Weiler. He graduated from the University of...
View ArticleIndustry sales rep Greg Johnson passes away at 60
TAMPA, Fla. — Furniture manufacturer’s sales representative Gregory D. Johnson passed away on Oct. 25 in Carrollwood, Fla. He was 60. Johnson was born on June 25, 1964, to Donald Johnson and Marilyn...
View ArticleJim Gerety, Vispring board member, former managing director, dies at 66
PLYMOUTH, England – Jim Gerety, board member and former managing director of luxury mattress brand Vispring, died Nov. 9 following a brief illness. He was 66. Gerety joined Vispring in 2011 as sales...
View ArticleVeteran manufacturer, sales rep Jerry Cohn dies at 97
SEATTLE — Long-time industry sales representative Gerald (Jerry) Clifford Cohn died Nov. 18 at the age of 97. Cohn was born Mary 29, 1927, in Seattle, where he graduated from Garfield High School. He...
View ArticleFormer Baer’s executive, Ronald Lieberman, passes away at 78
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Ronald Lieberman, the former vice president of marketing and merchandising at Baer’s Furniture, passed away on Nov. 13 at the age of 78. Lieberman started in the family furniture...
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Sandy Mirell, retired Macy’s case goods buyer, passes away at 86
Sandy Mirell, in 2009 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Retired Macy’s National Case Goods Buyer Sandor (Sandy) Mirell passed away on Nov. 21 after a short illness in Charlotte, N.C. He was 86 years old. Mirell was...
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Founder of Benchmark Furniture, Bob Davidow, passes away at 81
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Founder of Benchmark Furniture Robert “Bob” Lee Davidow passed away at his home in Wellington, New Zealand, on Aug. 24. He was 81 years old. Born on Aug. 20, 1943, in Nevada,...
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