Rosalind Massow Luger

American, Parade Magazine and the author of two books, died May 5,

2021 at her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She would have

been 100 years old on September 16, 2021.

Massow Luger had a zest for adventure, travel and people. She began her

career as a copy girl and quickly became a general assignment reporter at

the Journal American in the 1950's. She loved being surrounded by witty

and intelligent people. Her laugh was contagious.

She won several Front Page Awards from the Newswomen’s Club of New

York; one was for a series on anti-semitism in the Soviet Union. In 1963,

she became the Women’s editor at Parade Magazine and served as

chairwoman of the Newswomen’s Club from 1964-66. In reflecting on being

a journalist, Mrs. Luger stressed the importance of being a great listener,

asking thoughtful questions and being genuinely curious about the subject.

Rosalind Massow’s family assumed she did not intend to marry. But

everything changed when she was introduced to a brilliant and charming

physician, Dr. Norton Luger. They were married in 1959. Dr. Luger had a

private practice as an internist and later became a Clinical Professor of

Medicine at Cornell University Medical School and a President of the

Queens County Medical Society. They remained married until his death in

2007.

During their marriage they traveled to more than 100 different countries,

which led her to write two books: "Now It’s Your Turn To Travel" (1976) and

"Travel Easy: The Practical Guide for People Over 50" (1985).

Massow Luger was born in Manhattan and graduated from Hunter High

School and Hunter College. Along with her membership in the

Newswomen's Club of New York, she belonged to the Society of the

Silurians and the Overseas Press Club. With her husband, she established

the Dr. Norton M. Luger, MD and Rosalind Massow Luger scholarship fund

at Weill Cornell Medicine. She supported various museums, attended the

symphony and opera regularly, and enjoyed dance and theater. Mrs. Luger

spent a month each year in her St. Thomas, V.I condo. While there, she

enjoyed one of her greatest pleasures — a daily swim — even at age 98!

She is survived by two nieces, Ellen Pechman and Jane Stern, two great

nephews and one great niece. A private burial was held on May 7. In lieu of

flowers contributions can be made to Weill Cornell Medicine, Norton M.

Luger, MD and Rosalind Massow Luger Scholarship, Office of External

Affairs, 1300 York Avenue, Box 314, New York, NY 10065.