Marvin L. Goldberger

Marvin L. “Murph” Goldberger who served as the Institute for Advanced Study’s sixth director from 1987–1991, died on November 26, 2014 at the age of 92. A prominent physicist with a distinguished career in higher education, he was most recently a professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. Before his directorship at the Institute, Goldberger served as president of the California Institute of Technology from 1978–1987.

During his tenure as director at the Institute, Goldberger created positive growth and change for the institution through faculty appointments and campus building projects, among other initiatives. Goldberger believed deeply in the Institute’s mission, and observed in 1990, “On balance, a modern-day Flexner, provided he or she were smart enough, wouldn’t go too far wrong to reinvent the Institute largely unchanged in overall form … a truly civilized society should be prepared to support the highest form of pure intellectual endeavor without regard for immediate practical applications.”

Edward Witten, Charles Simonyi Professor in the School of Natural Sciences, who was appointed to the Institute by Goldberger, noted, “Murph was an extremely eminent physicist who made celebrated contributions to pion physics, dispersion relations, and scattering theory. At a personal level, he was an important mentor to me. When I came to Princeton as a graduate student, his quantum mechanics course was one of the first courses I took, and I learned a lot from him through my graduate school days and afterwards. Murph was also highly distinguished as a national leader in science policy.”

Goldberger worked with the Schools to appoint two new faculty members in addition to Witten during his tenure: Frank Wilczek, now Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Oleg Grabar in the School of Historical Studies, who served from 1990 until his death in 2011. Additionally, to address space needs for the campus community, Goldberger commissioned César Pelli Architects to design a building to house the School of Mathematics, as well as a new auditorium for public lectures and concerts. These buildings, which opened in 1993 and are now known as Simonyi Hall and Wolfensohn Hall, are integral parts of the campus that foster collaboration and help make the Institute a uniquely productive intellectual environment.

Goldberger, born in 1922 in Chicago, earned his BS at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon University) and PhD from the University of Chicago. While serving in the Army shortly after graduation, he was assigned to the Manhattan Project, where he worked under renowned physicist Enrico Fermi from 1943-1945. Goldberger’s association with the Institute dates back to 1953, while he was on leave from the University of Chicago at Princeton University. He interacted regularly with Institute Director J. Robert Oppenheimer (1947–1966) and other physicists with whom he collaborated at the Institute, and eventually came (1966–1977) as a Member in the School of Natural Sciences. Throughout this time, Goldberger was a professor of physics at Princeton University from 1957–1978.

Goldberger helped guide U.S. science policy in the 1960s, and served as a member of the President’s Science Advisory Committee from 1965–1969 and was a consultant to the Department of Defense. A recipient of the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, Goldberger was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Philosophical Society.

Goldberger was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Goldberger, in 2006. He is survived by his sons, Joel and Sam, and three granddaughters.

The Institute, founded in 1930, is a private, independent academic institution located in Princeton. Its more than 6,000 former Members hold positions of intellectual and scientific leadership throughout the academic world. Thirty-three Nobel Laureates and 40 out of 56 Fields Medalists, as well as many winners of the Wolf and MacArthur prizes, have been affiliated with the Institute.

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Kenneth S. Gould

Kenneth S. Gould died at his home on December 8, 2014 in Princeton surrounded by his family. He was 87.

Survived and loved dearly by his wife, Audrey Gould; his children Ellen Gould Baber (partner Jeffrey Hoisington) and Georgeanne Gould Moss (son-in-law Peter Moss) of Princeton; his grandchildren Jessica Goodman, William Goodman, Andrew Moss, and Daniel Moss; his brother Robert Gould (wife Inge) of Sarasota, Fla. He was pre-deceased by his son-in-law Charlie Baber. In addition, he is mourned by innumerable friends, patients, and members of his extended family.

Born in the Bronx, N.Y. in 1927, he was the first son of Harry and Jean Gould. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. After graduating from Bronx Science, Ken joined the Navy during World War II. He served on the U.S.S. Frontier, a destroyer tender in San Diego. After the War, Ken attended New York University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1948, Phi Beta Kappa, and his medical degree in 1952, graduating as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He trained in pediatrics followed by a fellowship in hematology.

After practicing pediatrics for a number of years, he did his residency in adult and child psychiatry. He trained as a psychoanalyst, graduating from the Philadelphia Association for Psychoanalysis. He began his association with Rutgers Medical School, now Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, in 1970. He joined the faculty and rose to the rank of professor of clinical psychiatry. He also served as staff psychiatrist at the Princeton Medical Center; psychiatric consultant for the Adolescent Unit at the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital; monthly lecturer at the Carrier Foundation on Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development to Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students; lecturer at the Princeton Adult School; and a consultant at the Princeton YWCA, giving a series of seminars on problems of the single mother.

His writings appeared in many professional publications.

Dr. Gould was a member of the Governor’s Committee on Children’s Services; counselor to the New Jersey Psychiatric Association; president of the New Jersey Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; and president of the New Jersey Psychoanalytic Society. The recipient of many awards and honors, he was elected a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of his outstanding service as a psychiatrist and teacher.

Ken enjoyed sports (especially hand ball, squash, and tennis), reading, music, movies, and science. He could frequently be found reading at the Princeton Public Library or Barnes & Noble. He was a member of the Old Guard.

Ken was generous in giving his time and talents to the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, including the endowment of the Gould Lecture Series in Molecular and Cellular Medicine.

He also endowed a lecture series at the Princeton Public Library on topics related to the brain and the mind. In addition, he sponsored a lecture series at Bellevue Medical School on advancements in pediatrics.

The funeral will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Princeton Public Library and the Child Health Institute of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

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Zoila Llort

Zoila Adela Ruth Lima de Llort “Cuquita”, 88, of Hopewell, died November 27, 2014 in Princeton after a long illness. Born March 21, 1926 to the late Claudio Lima and Dolores Gonzalez in Cardenas, Cuba, she graduated from the Presbyterian school El Colegio la Progresiva with a concentration in marketing. During the 1950’s she ran a small sewing school where she taught the art of making patterns and constructing ladies’ clothing. In 1965, disappointed with the turn the Cuban revolution had taken, and in search of the freedom to worship without persecution and a more hopeful future for her children, she immigrated to the United States. She was deeply religious and throughout her life quietly, faithfully, and sacrificially contributed her talents to the service of others.

Zoila is survived by her brother, Claudio Lima of Houston, Tex.; her sister, Marta Hernandez of New Bern, N.C.; her son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Maureen Llort of Hopewell; six grandchildren: Daniel Wyatt of Grant’s Pass, Ore.; Ruth Llort Feinstein of Austin, Tex.; Jessica Wyatt Zero of Sao Paulo, Brasil; Erin Llort of Croughton, U.K.; Kenneth Llort of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Gabriela Wyatt-Llort of Berkeley, Calif.; and five great grandchildren: Clementine, Oscar, Asher, Be, and Ruben. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Jose Llort, and her daughter, Ruth Llort Wyatt. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, December 27 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3 East Broad Street, Hopewell, N.J. Memorial donations may be made to the Trenton Children’s Chorus, 471 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, N.J. 08618.

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Nicolo Mauro

Nicolo Mauro, of Princeton, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1922 in Sicily. A graduate of the police academy, he became a carabinieri stationed in the Alps.

At the conclusion of World War II, he came to the U.S. where he worked as a mason in New York City. His ancestors were all involved in stonework in Italy. Nicolo moved to Princeton, at the urging of his uncle, Henry Pirone, and worked for Matthews Construction while building his home on nights and weekends.

Nicolo fervently studied English and began doing small jobs and forming lasting relationships with architects and customers. He was a true Horatio Alger story. He went on to become a premier homebuilder and general contractor in the Princeton area. He was called the Professor of Masonry after being invited to Princeton University to give a seminar on masonry methods and materials.

Nicolo’s work ethic was well known to all that knew him. However, nothing was more important to him than family and living an honorable life. He was a true gentleman and will be missed by all those he touched in his life.

Mr. Mauro enjoyed small game hunting with his dogs, saltwater fishing, gardening, and playing cards with his friends. He was a longtime member of the Italian American Sportsmen’s Club and the Roma Eterna.

The son of the late Carmelo and Josephine Mauro, he was predeceased by his brothers, Salvatore, Domenico, and Giuseppe Mauro; and his sisters, Theresa Solazzo and Carmela Orlando. He was also predeceased by the love of his life and the mother of his children, Eugenia Licata Mauro who passed in 1995 and his second wife, Jenny D’Angelo.

Surviving are his son and business partner Carmelo Mauro and wife Rosemarie; daughter JoAnne DiMeglio and husband Nick; son Thomas Mauro; and former wife Elizabeth Gomez; five grandchildren, Nicholas Mauro and wife Isabel, Thomas Mauro, Angela Kriz and husband Matthew, Philip DiMeglio, Gina Ramos and husband Alex; three great grandsons, Dylan and Justin Kriz and Nick DiMeglio, brother Calogero Mauro and wife Antoinette, sister Josephine Ingrao; sisters-in-law Rosette Mauro and Nancy Romano and husband Vincent; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his dear friend Angela Giardina.

Services began on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 9 a.m. at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, N.J., followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, N.J. Nicolo will be entombed beside his beloved wife in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Hamilton, N.J.

Visiting hours were held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Paul Lyness

Paul Lyness, a longtime Princeton resident, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014. He was 96 years old.

Dr. Lyness headed his own company in marketing and advertising research, doing business in Europe and the United States. He specialized in measuring the effectiveness of advertising. He founded The Institute of Communications Research in New York City on behalf of one of his clients, The Interpublic Group of Companies. He also served on The Creative Plans Board of the McCann-Erickson Advertising Agency. Other clients included Coca Cola Export a corporation, AT&T, RCA, Allied Chemical Corporation, Standard Oil Company N.J., and The International Nickel Company. Dr. Lyness lectured and wrote extensively both here and abroad.

Born in 1918 in Kansas, Dr. Lyness was raised in Iowa and Wisconsin, where his father was a college professor. It was through this upbringing that Paul developed his great love of learning. He consequently earned his undergraduate (Class of 1939) and master’s degrees (1941) at the University of Chicago. He obtained his PhD at the University of Iowa in 1949.

Dr. Lyness was the beloved husband and endearing friend of Mary Lyness. They recently celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children and their spouses: Diana Amick (David), Elizabeth Anderson (Gregg), Paul Lyness Jr. (Jo), eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

Before coming to Princeton, Dr. Lyness was a communications officer in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid in the Pacific Theater. Later, he served as flag lieutenant to Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, also in the Pacific. He earned four battle stars, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and was decorated for Military Merit.

Dr. Lyness’ interests ranged from music and theater to books and travel. He and his wife were avid supporters of music and theater. They missed few London Theater seasons. Their cultural interests took them all around the world. The uniqueness and beauty of Switzerland appealed to them so much that they built a home in 1970 and spent the next 40 summers there.

In Princeton, Dr. Lyness was a member of the Nassau Presbyterian Church. For some years, he served as trustee for the George H. Gallup International Institute. He was also a member of the Historical Society of Princeton, the Market Research Council and the University Club in New York, the Princeton Officers’ Society, and the American Association for Public Opinion and Research N.J. His membership at the Nassau Club, however, and his friendships with the men at the Saturday Group was among his most treasured relationships.

Services and internment will be held privately.

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Zelda Weisfeld Shuwall

Zelda Weisfeld Shuwall, born July 4, 1920 to the late Herman and Sophie Weisfeld, passed away on Sunday, December 7 2014. Until she moved to Princeton Zelda was a resident of Atlantic City and Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, she proudly attended the Bernie School and continued to recognize schoolmates from the 1920’s well into the 1980’s as they strolled her beloved Atlantic City boardwalk.

Zelda loved and embraced life. She traveled extensively, went to museums, concerts, and theater. She faced her battle with Alzheimer’s with the same incredible energy, humor, and perseverance she did the rest of her life.

She studied art and enjoyed cooking. She was a fabulous hostess throwing unique parties at every opportunity. Her paintings and collages won her much praise and gave her great satisfaction. She was an avid reader and a gifted poet.

Wherever she went, whether it was shopping at the mall or working in the gift department of Lord & Taylor she greeted everyone with a smile and befriended them all.

Her joy of living will be missed by her many friends and acquaintances.

Married for over 50 years to the late David Shuwall, she is survived by her daughter, Melissa Cookman of Hopewell; her son Stuart Teacher and his wife, Janet Bukovinsky of New Hope. Also surviving her are her brother, Burton Weisfeld; grandchildren Rhyder Cookman and Bailey Cookman; Matthew Teacher, his wife, Katie; Rachael Teacher and great-grandson, Noah Saline. She is preceded in death by her son, Larry Teacher of Philadelphia.

Service will be private. Arrangements by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing, N.J.