Henry Delfiner, Ph.D.

• Residence: Westchester, New York
• Residence: Austria - 1935
• Residence: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son, New York, New York, New York, USA - 1940
• Military service: Oct 19 1942 - New York City, New York

DELFINER, Henry Of Lexington, passed away January 3, 2016. Born in Vienna, Henry and his sister fled Austria on the day of the Anschluss, coming to the United States via Paris. He graduated from Amherst College in 1943, joined the Army, serving with the 88th Infantry Division in northern Italy. On May 2, 1945, acting as the translator for his commanding officer, Henry took the surrender of a whole German corps, including the 1st German Parachute Division. Decorated with the Bronze Star, he left the Army as a major. After the war, he was instrumental in reclaiming the family business from the Nazis, thereafter running the Herzmansky Department Store himself. Afterwards, he received a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and taught at Tufts University as a professor of International Relations. He will be remembered for his kindness and his extraordinary generosity. Beloved husband of Barbara (Schudawa) Delfiner. Devoted father of Hannah Delfiner, Michael Delfiner and his wife Tracey, and Ruth Delfiner and her husband Paul Cooke. Loving brother of Charlotte Sperber. Cherished grandfather of Allon Bloch and his wife Annelise, Benjamin and Rebecca Delfiner and Emma Cooke. Beloved great-grandfather of Alexander Bloch. Services at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM. Private interment. Shiva will be observed in Lexington on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 PM until Maariv. Expressions of sympathy, in his memory, may be donated to Hadassah, Arlington Lexington Chapter, 187 Hillside Ave, Arlington MA 02476.

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