Stuart Gellman Of Southampton Dies September 10 - 27 East
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Stuart Gellman Of Southampton Dies September 10

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Stuart Gellman

Stuart Gellman

authorStaff Writer on Sep 12, 2019

Stuart Gellman of Southampton died on September 10, 2019. He was 90.

Mr. Stuart was born April 23, 1929, in the Bronx, on the family kitchen table. He served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War.

Mr. Gellman was a Clio award-winning film editor, with his own company in New York City. Outside of work he had an adventurous life, traveling, flying his own plane, and indulging in his love of cars.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Susan Bauman Gellman; his children, Dona (Peter) Ardito and Steve (Kathy) Gellman); and a multitude of family and friends.

In lieu of a memorial service and in honor of his military service the family requests donations be made to Honor Flight Long Island, c/o Vee Bennett, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton NY 11968.

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