Stanley David Katz

Predeceased by his parents Rose and Sam, Stan will be missed by his wife of 54 years, Susan Cuttler, his daughter, Jordan Katz (David Bahar), his grandchildren, Harry Jacob and Julian, his brother Lewis and sister-in-law Jan, nieces and nephew Brett, Tyler, and Adam, and their families; as well as extended family and friends.

Stan was born and grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, NY, and stayed there through the end of college. He attended NYU and graduated in 1954 with a degree in Journalism. He did additional graduate studies in Urban Planning.

After graduation he was in the Army, and was sent to Germany during the Korean War (1954-56). He was in an artillery unit, and during his time there, wrote a newsletter for his fellow servicemen.

Stan moved to Manhattan after coming back from the army, and married his first wife, Connie Lubin Katz. After his divorce from Connie, he met Susan Cuttler on an elevator in the building they both lived in, in Washington Square Village. They married in May, 1969, and were looking forward to their 55th anniversary this coming May.

They settled down in Manhattan and lived there until recently, when he and Susan moved to Chevy Chase MD, to be near their daughter and her family.

He had a long career as a journalist, public relations executive and real estate broker. In his first job, as an editor on a newspaper in Huron, South Dakota, a newspaper strike led him to a different field. He became Director of Public Relations for Cushman & Wakefield in NYC, where he was involved in the marketing of space in high profile skyscrapers in cities throughout the United States.

He switched to brokerage in 1967. After a few years in NYC, he participated in the early renaissance of the Jersey City waterfront and was one of the first Cushman and Wakefield brokers to open their New Jersey office.

He worked for Cushman & Wakefield for over 30 years. After C&W, he enjoyed working as a broker for several other firms until retirement in 2016 at age 83.

For several years, he was on the Board of the Morristown Public Library.

In addition to working, Stan loved reading, writing, theater, movies, seeing friends, and spending time with his wife. In his last few years, living in Maryland, he was happy to be close to his daughter, son-in-law, and enjoyed having more time to bond with his grandsons.