Ann Houghtaling Wertheim died on May 20, 2015. She choked in a restaurant, had a cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for over six minutes before a pulse could be restored. She was in a coma and passed quietly and gracefully with her daughter, a niece and her husband at her side.

James F. Wertheim

Place of Death:  New York, N.Y.

ROSALIE WARD DELANEY NEUWIRTH

I am so sorry, James

PENNY ALLDERDICE WEISSKOPF

Dear James and Julie,

So very sorry to hear about Ann dying so suddenly. She was such a lovely person. I have many  happy memories of our younger school years together. I'm glad the end came peaceully, as she had been through an awful lot in her lifetime.

In deepest sympathy,

MARGOT FRANK SOMERVILLE

I am so sorry to hear about this...my thought are with the family.

STEVEN SEILER

I am so sorry to hear this news! I have fond memories of our time together at HPHS. My sympathies to James and the family.

JUDIE KRAFT O'CONNOR

Shocking post to read right after her birthday reminder...my sympathy to her loved ones.

DONNA GHERARDINI MOORE

To Sossy's loved ones , I have wonderful and fond memories of growing up with Sossy in Highland Park. We always  laughed a lot and had tons of fun. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Donna

JENNIFER DUBACH DUSKEY

So sad to hear of Sossy's passing.  I have memories of her from fourth grade, when Elm Place and Green Bay children came together, through our senior year when we were both in a six-person fourth year Latin class together, and I got to know her a lot better.  She was such a kind and genuine person.  My heart goes out to her family.