Henry Pildner, Jr. of Madison, CT, died peacefully on September 2 after battling a recurrence of cancer. He was 90 years old. Born in Cleveland, OH, his father, Henry Pildner, Sr., was Musical Director at WGAR radio in Cleveland and his mother, Elizabeth (Tabor) Pildner, was an educator. A graduate of University School in Shaker Heights, OH, Henry went on to earn degrees from Harvard College and Columbia Law School.
Following law school, Henry met and fell in love with Patricia, his wife of sixty-four years. After their wedding Henry and Pat lived in New York City, where Henry practiced law for many years, later moving with their young sons to Greenwich, CT. They shared an extraordinary union together, filled with much travel and laughter and time spent with friends, family, and their beloved grandchildren.
Henry was a truly remarkable man with many interests and a wonderful sense of humor. His friendship and counsel meant the world to all who knew him. He was adored by, and is survived by, his wife Patricia (Coker) Pildner, his sons Henry Pildner III and his wife Lisa, Philip Pildner and his wife Julie, his loving grandchildren Alison (Pildner) Cohen and her husband David, Amy Pildner, Gabrielle Pildner and Axl Pildner, and his great-grandson Patrick Cohen. He leaves his brother Gary Pildner and his wife Claire, and his sisters Susan Pildner and her husband Julien Peet and Anne Ahrens and her husband John.
No formal memorial service is planned.
Henry and Pat enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness of the Adirondack Park. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be directed to the Indian Lake Theater at www.indianlaketheater.org
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