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EDITH BULL Obituary

BULL--Edith H., 103, died June 25 in Far Rockaway. Born in New York City the second of three daughters of noted orthodontist and anthropologist Dr. Milo Hellman, she grew up in Far Rockaway, graduated from Skidmore College in Zoology and received a Masters in Vertebrate Paleontology from Columbia University. Like her father she worked at the AMNH but in the Vertebrate Paleontology Department. Her husband John Bull worked in the AMNH's Ornithology Department. Edith and John collaborated on many books and co-wrote the popular quick-identification guide "Birds of North America" and co-led many AMNH expeditions around the world. Survivors include daughter Doris Bull Kraus, three grandmdaughters, family and fans.

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 5, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for EDITH BULL

16 Entries

newlyweds 1947

helen sandalls

June 29, 2020

gorgeous couple of scientists, Edith & John Bull

Edith (left) with sisters Doris and Marion

Helen Sandalls

July 11, 2015

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Don Riepe

July 10, 2015

I knew Edith and John from my days working at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. She was always smiling and positive about everything. I always looked up to her as a role model for how to deal with life.

Barbara & Mickey Cohen

July 9, 2015

Dear Doris,
We loved Edith as we did John and we will always recall the joyous times and adventures we shared in Far Rockaway.
We moved to the city over three years ago and so frequently thought of your mother, longing to visit with her again. Now we are so sorry that didn't happen. When you have the time, please visit us. [email protected]

Nannette Arana

July 6, 2015

Doris, Although I never met Edith, I know from you that she was an exceptional woman. And, she has and exceptional daughter.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

July 6, 2015

Relentlessly cheerful and oblivious to her physical travails, Aunt Edith showed us all how to treat each new day as a joy to be enjoyed.
With love and fond memories from her nephew, Billy.

Kathy Wolfram

July 6, 2015

Edith was my friend for the last 35 years. She held the same position at the American Museum of Natural History that I did 45 years before I worked there. Edith volunteered with me and stayed my friend long after I left New York. I will miss her phone calls and just knowing that she was there.

Edith Bull

July 5, 2015

I shall miss my dear cousin Edith whom I spoke to each morning for musical tidbits and family news. She always wanted to keep up with the concert scene and what we heard the night before. She will be greatly missed after 103 years!! Ginger Karren

Edith at her sister Marion's house, Christmas 1986

Helen Sandalls

July 5, 2015

Hope Ratner

July 5, 2015

Doris,
Having lived many places in my life, I have always cherished growing up and living behind your house in Far Rockaway. I can still still the garage window facing our back yard. I have told the story many times of how your father could be relied upon to try to save the baby birds that had fallen from trees and even making a "house call" to our new house one town away when our cat captured a bird.

I still can see your mom's broad smile in my mind's eye. Those were wonderful times....

My deepest condolences to you and yours.

Alec Leshy

July 5, 2015

I send my deepest condolences to the Kraus family and Edith's extended family and friends. Edith was my great-aunt. She was such a thoughtful, funny, lively, and happy person. She also had such a fascinating life. I miss Aunt Edith. Take good care.

July 5, 2015

Edith's spirit and courage to endure plus loving friendship was a privilege to know.It was an honor to help her set up the John Bull Library at the Mt.Kisco Audobon Society .We'll always remember her with love. Deepest sympathies to Doris and grandchildren....

Dick and Ann Joseph

Helen Kraus

July 5, 2015

Edith Bull was my grandmother. My favorite memories of her are playing scrabble, hearing her tell me stories of her life, and taking walks to the beach and the duck pond and feeding the animals!

Roger Beers

July 5, 2015

She was a great lady who will missed.

Aunt Edith with Alec Leshy (6) Xmas '86

Helen Sandalls

July 5, 2015

No one was more hilarious and good-natured, and no one delighted more in everything and everybody than Edith. We are definitely poorer now

Annabel Sherk

July 5, 2015

Dear Doris -- Please accept my deep condolences. You probably don't remember me, but when you and I were elementary school-age, we met at Sylvia Messe's house. Sylvia was a colleague and dear friend of my mother's, Sarajean Sherk. My parents must have made some very heart-felt comments at the time, because ever since then, I have recalled your parents as exceptional people who were making important contributions to humans' knowledge of the natural world -- and who were very nice, as well.

Please know that they -- and you -- have long been in my thoughts, and will remain as long as I can keep them there.

Fondly,
Annabel Sherk

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