In Memory Of
Helmut C. Neumann
1916
2015
Helmut C. Neumann
December 24, 1916 — February 12, 2015
Helmut C. Neumann passed from this world on February 12, 2015.
He was born on December 24, 1916 in Berlin, Germany. He and his family immigrated to America in 1925 and he lived until adulthood mostly in NYC and Staten Island.
Helmut received his degree from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. After an interruption of 3 years during which Helmut served in the Army, he received his PHD in chemistry in Zurich, Switzerland. He spent his career as a research chemist working for Sterling Winthrop Research Institute in Rensselaer, NY. He met his wife, Emily, of 60 years there where she was a biologist. Helmut was an avid philatelist starting at age 12 and belonged to the Fort Orange Stamp Club. He was also interested in gardening and flowers and loved to grow unusual flora. During his retirement in Virginia he made a large backyard vineyard, grew 8 varieties of grapes, pressed and bottled them. He belonged to the Lions Club and volunteered at the local food bank. Helmut was known for his clever wit and humorous puns and for his love of family.
He is survived by his wife, Emily, his son Theodore (Mary), his son Paul, and his daughter Lisa Zurawicki and predeceased by his youngest daughter, Laura Neumann and his brother, William O. Neumann. His grandchildren Christopher, Emma, Ryan, Abbey & Claire (Steve) Weigel. Also by his sister-in-law, Marjorie Tate, nieces; Victoria (John) Knauss, Alice Vermilye, Helene (Michael) Dowd, Carol (William) Gaynor, Fiona Ansetta, nephews Timothy and Michael Neumann and numerous grand nephews and grandnieces.
A memorial service is being planned at a later date.
He was born on December 24, 1916 in Berlin, Germany. He and his family immigrated to America in 1925 and he lived until adulthood mostly in NYC and Staten Island.
Helmut received his degree from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. After an interruption of 3 years during which Helmut served in the Army, he received his PHD in chemistry in Zurich, Switzerland. He spent his career as a research chemist working for Sterling Winthrop Research Institute in Rensselaer, NY. He met his wife, Emily, of 60 years there where she was a biologist. Helmut was an avid philatelist starting at age 12 and belonged to the Fort Orange Stamp Club. He was also interested in gardening and flowers and loved to grow unusual flora. During his retirement in Virginia he made a large backyard vineyard, grew 8 varieties of grapes, pressed and bottled them. He belonged to the Lions Club and volunteered at the local food bank. Helmut was known for his clever wit and humorous puns and for his love of family.
He is survived by his wife, Emily, his son Theodore (Mary), his son Paul, and his daughter Lisa Zurawicki and predeceased by his youngest daughter, Laura Neumann and his brother, William O. Neumann. His grandchildren Christopher, Emma, Ryan, Abbey & Claire (Steve) Weigel. Also by his sister-in-law, Marjorie Tate, nieces; Victoria (John) Knauss, Alice Vermilye, Helene (Michael) Dowd, Carol (William) Gaynor, Fiona Ansetta, nephews Timothy and Michael Neumann and numerous grand nephews and grandnieces.
A memorial service is being planned at a later date.
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