Theodore (Ted) Grant Weinreich November 25, 1941 - February 17, 2024

Miami Beach, Florida Weinreich, Theodore (Ted) Grant, 82, of Miami Beach, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Devoted husband to Nora (nee Wells), loving father to Karen Weiss, Elizabeth (Ralph) Kirkpatrick, David (Shoshanna Sumka) Weinreich and cherished grandfather to Rachel, Aaron, Lana and Naomi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Marjorie Weinreich. The love and admiration of Ted to his family and friends was deep and mutual.

Ted will be remembered for his unwavering determination, indomitable spirit, and his zest for life, especially in his waning days. Ted’s embrace of life spanned many interests, including: love for classical and folk music; the ocean, insects, and the natural world; and all food, particularly multicourse French meals and ice cream. He was an avid collector of art, cultural objects, and fossils, loving to share his knowledge of those objects with all.

He felt a strong connection to Judaism, participating fully in multiple communities. This was expressed through both study and a commitment to Tikkun Olam, which he fulfilled through participation in politics (especially the effort to enable felons to vote), his residential community and the city of Miami Beach as well as through fundraising for his beloved Cornell, charitable contributions, and regular blood donation with the Red Cross.

Ted was a graduate of Horace Mann School (a community he was proud of recreating online during COVID for his 60th reunion), Cornell University, and Columbia University, as well as learning throughout his life. In his professional life, Ted led Marvella, Inc., the costume jewelry firm founded by his grandfather Sol E. Weinreich, until it was sold in 1982 and was subsequently a leader in the eyeglass and frame industry.

Funeral services for Ted were held at Temple Emanuel in New York City on Tuesday, February 20th, with interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Queens. The family will continue to observe shiva together tonight and tomorrow night in NY and Miami, and Maryland.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests contributions in Ted’s memory may be made to Cornell Shoals Marine Laboratory, https:// www.shoalsmarinelaboratory.org/give-shoals or to Save a Child’s Heart (SACH), https://saveachildsheart.org/ donate, two organizations that were close to Ted’s heart.