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Obituary for Arthur George Ship
Arthur G. Ship, MS., MD, DMD, FACS, February 24, 1928 – September 24, 2017.
Arthur Ship, age 89, died peacefully after a long illness. Beloved husband of Enid for almost 60 years, devoted, and cherished father of Andrew (Barbara) and Amy (Rob), grandfather of Hannah, Ari (z”l), Jeremy (z”l), and Jonah.
Dr. Ship attended The Juilliard School of Music, graduated from New York University, and was awarded both dental and medical degrees from Harvard University.
At the time of his retirement, Dr. Ship was Clinical Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Over the course of his career, he taught surgical residents there and at Beth Israel Hospital, New York.
For the duration of his career, he had a private practice in Manhattan, where he practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery, healing trauma and burn victims, repairing congenital malformations, and improving appearances and peoples’ lives.
A resident of Larchmont, NY, from 1966-2010, Dr. Ship was an active member of Beth Emeth Synagogue. He was also an energetic sailor, tinkerer, and musician. He derived enormous joy from all in his family, and especially his grandchildren. He was a loving, giving man who was much loved and will be sorely missed.
Donations may be made to HIAS – Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, 1300 Spring Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD, 20910. www.hias.org
Funeral services at Zion Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, September 27, 11 AM. Interment at Cedar Park, Paramus New Jersey. Shiva at his late residence, Willow Towers, 355 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:15 PM.
