Creator of the Radiant Cut Killed in Hit & Run

[niceice]

Funeral services were held in New Jersey for Henry Grossbard on April 27th in Hackensack. Grossbard, 79, was killed after a mini-van struck him dead while he was walking his family dog, Julia. Police are following leads in pursuit of the driver who fled the scene at the time of the crime.

Grossbard, inventor of the Radiant Cut, and his wife Gertrude relocated from Queens, New York, to Hoboken in the fall of 2004 in order to live closer to their grandchildren. He is survived by his
wife, son Stanley, daughter Rebecca, grandchildren Jacob and
Alexander, and extended family members.
New Jersey and New York area police continue their search for the hit-and-run driver four days after Grossbard left Passover seder to walk his dog, a 9 1/2 year old Norwegian elkhound. Grossbard was struck around 10:15 p.m. on April 23rd while the vehicle was seen speeding through the residential neighborhood on rain-slick streets.
The impact threw Grossbard 80 feet according to police, and he died on route to St. Mary Hospital in Hoboken.
Rabbi Robert Scheinberg called Grossbard a skilled Torah reader and a new, but nonetheless, beloved member of the Hoboken community.
Grossbard was suppose to deliver Passover service, but upon learning of the master diamond cutter''s death, Scheinberg delivered the prayers himself using the Haftarot donated by Grossbard.

Grossbard, a native of Vienna, Austria, received worldwide patents for the Radiant Cut design in 1977, among the first patents granted for a diamond cut. Though the patent has expired, his RCDC Corp., continues to sell its brand, the Original Radiant Cut, to jewelry stores.

Surviving family members say Grossbard died doing what he loved best
-- walking Julia along the Hoboken Promenade. The elkhound was not injured in the hit-and-run and is with her family. Donations in his memory may be made to the United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Ave, Hoboken, NJ 07030.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We''re really going to miss this sweet, good hearted gentleman... He never failed to make us laugh and always had time to chat about everything under the sun. What a tragic loss this is...

 

[diamondsbylauren]

Robin and Todd- thank you for posting the details of this shocking and horrible event .


My life was made much richer due to the fact I had the incredible luck to call this man an associate- and far more importantly, a friend. He was always a joy to be around.

I share the grief of the entire diamond community upon this tremendous loss

 

[belle]

my deepest sympathies go out to mr. grossbard''s family and to all those who were affected by this tragedy.

 

[njc]

How unfortunate.

My heart goes out to his family and all of his friends.

 

[pricescope]

Horrible news

Here are some other publications on the subject:

Cops: Hit-run van in photo
Mayor vows speed bumps for fatal hit-and-run site
Family, Friends Mourn Grossbard in NJ
Residents'' help sought by cops
HIT-AND-RUN VICTIM WAS NEW TO HOBOKEN

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh I am so sorry to hear that, that''s terrible!!

 

[lmurden]

This is terrible news!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Oh my, how very sad. My condolences.

Kind regards--Sharon

 

[Lord Summerisle]

terrible!

 

[alexah]

What a tragedy!! And what a great loss... my heart goes out to his family.

 

[Rowan]

I''m so sorry to hear this. I know he will be missed.

 

[Buena Girl]

Such sad and terrible news! I saw in one of the articles that they are close to catching the driver. I just can''t fathom how they could hit a man and knock him 80 feet and just leave him. I''ve never understood these types of hit and run cases.

 

[MissAva]

Have they caught the driver yet? This is quite sad.

His family will be in our prayers I am sure.

 

[JohnQuixote]

Prayers for his family and loved ones.