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Alexandra Pomeroy, daughter of Lee Pomeroy, the architect who designed the renovation of the Hampton Library, and of Sarah Pomeroy, author of books on classical antiquity, died on February 27. She was 47 and lived in Park Slope, but loved to visit her parents, who lived in Water Mill for 17 years and now have a house in Sag Harbor.
Ms. Pomeroy was born on February 12, 1968. She attended the Brearley and Trinity schools and graduated from Yale with summa cum laude and phi beta kappa honors. After college, she was assistant editor on the influential bestselling series “The Human Language.” She then went to work at Lumiere Productions, where she built a distinguished career as a producer, creating diverse works including a five-hour “docu-soap” filmed behind the scenes of a local TV newsroom; a biography of cartoonist Charles Schulz; and a history of documentary film. For “With God on Our Side,” an investigation of George W. Bush and the religious right, she received an Emmy nomination for Excellence in Research. Survivors said her documentary work is marked by deep intellectual engagement, respect for the viewer, and a thoroughgoing compassion for those portrayed on camera, whatever their background or ideology.
Ms. Pomeroy was also a fantastic baker, survivors said, adding that those who had the pleasure of tasting her mocha butterballs will never forget them. After being diagnosed with cancer in May 2012 she created Pop Culture Brooklyn to sell artisanal popcorn, inventing new flavors such as bourbon chocolate and seasonal flavors like apple spice. CHIPS, the Park Slope soup kitchen and shelter where she was working on her delicious popcorn, has set up a link to facilitate donations in her memory, http://chipsonline.org/donate-in-memory-of-ali-pomeroy.
Ms. Pomeroy is survived by her parents; her husband, David van Taylor; sons, Jesse and Nathaniel Pomeroy; a step-daughter, Simone van Taylor; and a sister and brother, Jordana and Jeremy Pomeroy.
A memorial service will be held on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the BAM Rose Cinemas in Brooklyn.
on Mar 31, 2015