David Nierenberg, 1962 New Castle Citizen of the Year
July 4, 2008
by Lorie Nierenberg
I write this article about my late father, David E. Nierenberg, hoping to reconnect with some of his old friends from the Chappaqua area he loved so much.
On June 17, 2008, Dad passed away peacefully in his sleep in Saratoga, California, at the age of 90, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and heart failure.
Born in Philadelphia to Elodie Keebers and David Nierenberg, Dad graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School and served as a lieutenant (gunnery officer) in the U.S. Naval Reserve in the Pacific theater during World War II. He practiced law with Bondy & Schloss in New York City and then also in Chappaqua. He lived in Chappaqua from 1953 - 1995, co-founding the Chappaqua Orchestral Association and serving as the elected New Castle Justice of the Peace. He was named New Castle Citizen of the Year in 1962.
He was married to Joan Livingston Werblin, former Life Magazine Copy Chief, until her death in 2000. He subsequently married Joan (“Jeff”) Vinton, also formerly of Chappaqua, and they lived in Briarcliff Manor until moving to Saratoga in 2005. In addition to Jeff and me, Dad also leaves behind his brother Theodore Nierenberg of Teaneck, New Jersey; my sister Wendy Nierenberg Gibney and her husband Robert of Berkeley, California; my brother David W. Nierenberg and his wife Joan of Lebanon, New Hampshire; stepsons Lewin, John and Henry Vinton and their families; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, who lovingly referred to Dad as “Pops;” and many other loving family members.
Dad’s passion for life, commitment to service and love of family will be remembered always. A memorial service will be held in Saratoga on July 24. An East Coast memorial service is being planned for sometime in the fall. Anyone who may be interested in additional information, or simply in getting in touch with the family, may contact me at , or 6744 Towne Lane Road, McLean, Virginia 22101.
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