Edmund Rosenkrantz

Edmund R. Rosenkrantz was the beloved husband of the late Diane Rosenkrantz, adored father of Elizabeth, loving grandfather to Hannah and Joshua, uncle to Cynthia, Bonnie, Debbie, Beth, and Andrea. Ed was loved by many in his Manhattan, Montclair, West Orange, and Fire Island communities. He was known for his deep love of classical music and jazz, his knowledge of history and literature, his engaging stories, and his excellent gin and tonics. A proud graduate of Bronx Science '47, NYU '51, and Harvard Law '54, Ed was thrilled to be able to attend his 70th law school reunion in October 2024, where he was the oldest attendee. He had a long and satisfying career as an entertainment lawyer with stints at the Motion Picture Association of America, Warner Bros, Columbia Pictures, Pryor Cashman, American Film Theatre, and Creative Management Associates. His clients and colleagues admired Ed for his integrity, wise counsel, meticulous attention to detail, and genuine love for the performing arts. A diehard New Yorker, Ed devotedly served as the Board President of his building for more than 25 years. He was also a devoted Fire Islander for more than 70 years. His happiest place was at the beach or on the back deck with his New York Times, ukulele, and beloved neighbors and community. Ed was deeply loved by his family and will be greatly missed. Funeral service at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 West 76th Street, on Tuesday, September 30, at 11:00am.