Lothar Simon

Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow. Remember the joy, the laughter, the smile, I've only gone to rest a little while. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt and given me relief. So dry your eyes and remember me, not as I am now, but as I used to be. Because, I will remember you all and look on with a smile. Understand, in your hearts, I've only gone to rest a little while. As long as I have the love of each of you, I can live my life in the hearts of all of you.

Lothar Simon died March 12 at White Plains Hoispital in White Plains. He was 74 years old. Mr. Simon was born on September 17, 1938 in Wuppertal, Germany. A resident of Scarsdale since 1977, Mr. Simon had a long career in book publishing. After finishing school in Germany, he worked in London at Foyle's, then the worlds biggest bookstore. He emigrated to the United States in 1961 and worked at several bookstores in Washington D.C.. He moved to New York in 1966 to become Sales Manager at Humanities Press and later was hired by Longman Group Ltd. to launch their American subsidiary, a company he served as President since 1973. After ten years, he decided to build up his own firm, Sheridan House Inc., which he ran with his wife Jeannine until 2011 in Dobbs Ferry. Mr. Simon is survived by his wife, Jeannine Simon, and his son Charles Simon.

A memorial visitation will take place on March 24 from 2-5 pm at the Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes located at 824 Scarsdale Avenue Scarsdale NY.