Robert S Grodinsky

Robert S. Grodinsky, of Ardsley, NY, husband of Leba Pesner Grodinsky, died on September 12. He was 93. Bob, an attorney, lived for 89 years in Philadelphia, Elkins Park, and Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. He proudly served in the Navy as a young man but always regretted never seeing action in World War Il. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and spent more than 60 years as an attorney in Philadelphia. Bob loved history, Winston Churchill, his wife's cooking, his morning oatmeal, walks, dogs, classical music (especially opera), underdogs, reciting poetry and Shakespeare, arguing politics (he was sure he could persuade everyone, especially his daughters, to vote Republican), Philadelphia and the USA. A deeply principled man, Bob is survived by Leba, as well as four daughters, Susan Shor (Joel) of Oak Ridge, TN, Leslie Kimmelman (Raymond) of Ardsley, NY, Carolyn Grodinsky of Montpelier, VT, and Peggy Grodinsky of Portland, ME (Joe Pollender). He is also survived by his sister Miriam Sophia Grodinsky (Dale Shillito) of Philadelphia; grandchildren Natalie Maroni (Alexander) of Brooklyn, NY, Gregory Kimmelman of Ardsley, NY, Alexander Shor (Xuewen Gong) of Nashville, TN, and Emily Shor of Knoxville, TN; and a new great-grandson Julian Maroni. Donations can be made to Autism Speaks, the Philadelphia Orchestra's Annual Fund, or the Lake Champlain Land Trust.