Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Death4 Aug 2025, 800 Hausman Rd, Allentown, PA Age: 102
MemoLuther Crest
Burialaft 4 Aug 2025, 1121 Graham St, Fountain Hill, PA
MemoGreen Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery
OccupationChemist, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. [331]
FlagsContact Info, MITTMAN-1
FatherJoseph MANTELL (1896-1950)
MotherEthel RESNICK (1899-1981)
Obituaries
From Gerald Jerome "Jerry" Mantell Obituary (2025) - Bethlehem, PA - Sell-Herron Funeral Home:
Gerald Mantell Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sell-Herron Funeral Home on Aug. 19, 2025.
Gerald Jerome “Jerry” Mantell, age 102, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, surrounded by family at Luther Crest in Allentown, PA. He was born on May 11, 1923, in New York City, the son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Resnick) Mantell.
Jerry earned a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from New York University, where he was awarded the first NYU DuPont Fellowship. His distinguished career included dozens of US Patents and technical publications, and he retired in 1986 as Director of R&D at Air Products & Chemicals.
In retirement, he remained active, enjoying handball, racquetball, tennis, and pickleball. He also gave generously of his time to the community by organizing science & technology roundtables, serving as a public mediator at Common Ground, tutoring at the Adult Literacy Center, and co-founding the “Wise Guys” discussion group that met monthly in Allentown for over 25 years.
Above all, he was very proud and fiercely devoted to his large family which includes sons and daughters-in-law: Joseph & Nanette Mantell, of Bridgewater, NJ, Paul & Ann Mantell of Fort Myers, FL, David & Amy Mantell of Rochester, NY and Daniel & Marcia Mantell of Hanover, MA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister Marion Waterston and niece Jennifer Wellman and her three children of Albuquerque, NM. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 76 years, Harriet Baylies Mantell, in September 2024.
Memorial Service: A private burial was held at The Green Meadows at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, PA. Funeral arrangements by the Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown, PA.
Contributions: Planned Parenthood or a charity of your choice.
Gerald Mantell Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sell-Herron Funeral Home on Aug. 19, 2025.
Gerald Jerome “Jerry” Mantell, age 102, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, surrounded by family at Luther Crest in Allentown, PA. He was born on May 11, 1923, in New York City, the son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Resnick) Mantell.
Jerry earned a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from New York University, where he was awarded the first NYU DuPont Fellowship. His distinguished career included dozens of US Patents and technical publications, and he retired in 1986 as Director of R&D at Air Products & Chemicals.
In retirement, he remained active, enjoying handball, racquetball, tennis, and pickleball. He also gave generously of his time to the community by organizing science & technology roundtables, serving as a public mediator at Common Ground, tutoring at the Adult Literacy Center, and co-founding the “Wise Guys” discussion group that met monthly in Allentown for over 25 years.
Above all, he was very proud and fiercely devoted to his large family which includes sons and daughters-in-law: Joseph & Nanette Mantell, of Bridgewater, NJ, Paul & Ann Mantell of Fort Myers, FL, David & Amy Mantell of Rochester, NY and Daniel & Marcia Mantell of Hanover, MA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister Marion Waterston and niece Jennifer Wellman and her three children of Albuquerque, NM. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 76 years, Harriet Baylies Mantell, in September 2024.
Memorial Service: A private burial was held at The Green Meadows at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, PA. Funeral arrangements by the Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown, PA.
Contributions: Planned Parenthood or a charity of your choice.
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Dr. Harriet C. Baylies, later Harriet Baylies Mantell, was born on April 19, 1924, in Manhattan, New York City, to Harold and Celia (Zomback) Baylies. Her formative years coincided with a period of expanding opportunities for women in higher education and professional fields. She pursued a rigorous academic path, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She then achieved a Master of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin. Demonstrating a commitment to medicine, she earned her MD from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Following her medical degree, she completed her pediatric training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and became certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. On July 11, 1948, in Manhattan, she married Dr. Gerald J. Mantell, beginning a marriage that would span over 76 years.
Dr. Mantell’s career as a pediatrician spanned several states and institutions, reflecting a dedication to child health and developmental care during the mid-to-late 20th century. She served as Chief Pediatrician of the Multiple Handicap Clinic at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and held faculty appointments as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at both the University of Kansas Medical School and the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Later, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she took on significant administrative and clinical leadership roles at the Allentown State Hospital. There, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Clinical Services, held the position of Acting Superintendent, and directed the Mental Health Institute for Children, contributing to the evolving landscape of mental health treatment for young people.
After retiring from her formal medical practice, Dr. Mantell remained deeply engaged in her community. She volunteered for Hospice and Planned Parenthood, advocating for healthcare access and support. Her commitment to public service extended to consulting for crippled and retarded children in Allentown and serving as a Common Ground mediator. She also dedicated time to tutoring immigrant physicians, helping them qualify to practice in the United States. A proponent of secular humanism, she lived to be 100 years old, passing away on September 28, 2024, at Luther Crest in Allentown. She was buried at Green Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Her legacy includes her husband, Gerald J. Mantell; their four sons—Joseph, Paul, David, and Daniel; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Dr. Harriet C. Baylies, later Harriet Baylies Mantell, was born on April 19, 1924, in Manhattan, New York City, to Harold and Celia (Zomback) Baylies. Her formative years coincided with a period of expanding opportunities for women in higher education and professional fields. She pursued a rigorous academic path, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She then achieved a Master of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin. Demonstrating a commitment to medicine, she earned her MD from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Following her medical degree, she completed her pediatric training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and became certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. On July 11, 1948, in Manhattan, she married Dr. Gerald J. Mantell, beginning a marriage that would span over 76 years.
Dr. Mantell’s career as a pediatrician spanned several states and institutions, reflecting a dedication to child health and developmental care during the mid-to-late 20th century. She served as Chief Pediatrician of the Multiple Handicap Clinic at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and held faculty appointments as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at both the University of Kansas Medical School and the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Later, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she took on significant administrative and clinical leadership roles at the Allentown State Hospital. There, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Clinical Services, held the position of Acting Superintendent, and directed the Mental Health Institute for Children, contributing to the evolving landscape of mental health treatment for young people.
After retiring from her formal medical practice, Dr. Mantell remained deeply engaged in her community. She volunteered for Hospice and Planned Parenthood, advocating for healthcare access and support. Her commitment to public service extended to consulting for crippled and retarded children in Allentown and serving as a Common Ground mediator. She also dedicated time to tutoring immigrant physicians, helping them qualify to practice in the United States. A proponent of secular humanism, she lived to be 100 years old, passing away on September 28, 2024, at Luther Crest in Allentown. She was buried at Green Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Her legacy includes her husband, Gerald J. Mantell; their four sons—Joseph, Paul, David, and Daniel; eleven grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Obituaries
From Oct 2, 2024, page A015 - The Morning Call at Newspapers.com: [361]
Harriet B. Mantell, MD
Harriet Baylies Mantell, MD, age 100, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Luther Crest in Allentown, where she resided with her husband of over 76 years, Gerald J. Mantell. She was born in New York City, NY, on April 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Harold Baylies and Celia (Zomback) Baylies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa from Hunter College in New York City, a Master of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin, and an MD degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. She trained in Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and was subsequently certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She was Chief Pediatrician of the Multiple Handicap Clinic at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at both the University of Kansas Medical School and the University of Missouri School of Medicine. In Allentown, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Clinical Services at Allentown State Hospital, having previously held the positions of Acting Superintendent and Director of the Mental Health Institute for Children.
After retiring, she volunteered for Hospice and Planned Parenthood and served as a consultant for Crippled Children and Retarded Children in Allentown, PA. She volunteered as a Common Ground mediator and tutored immigrant physicians as they qualified to practice in the United States. She believed in secular humanism.
Survivors: Husband Gerald J. Mantell; Sons and daughters-in-law: Joseph and Nan Mantell, of Bridgewater, NJ, Paul and Ann Mantell of Fort Myers, FL, David and Amy Mantell, Rochester, NY, and Daniel and Marcia Mantell of Hanover, MA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Marion Waterston and niece Jennifer Wellman of Albuquerque, NM. Predeceased by her only sister, Zoe Baylies.
Memorial Service: Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 2:30 PM in Crest Hall at Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104. A private burial was held at The Green Meadows at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, PA. Funeral arrangements by the Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown, PA. www.Herronfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions: American Humanist Association, 1821 Jefferson Place NW, Washington, DC 20036; Luther Crest Benevolent Care Fund, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104; or Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA, 1144 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Harriet B. Mantell, MD
Harriet Baylies Mantell, MD, age 100, passed away on September 28, 2024, at Luther Crest in Allentown, where she resided with her husband of over 76 years, Gerald J. Mantell. She was born in New York City, NY, on April 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Harold Baylies and Celia (Zomback) Baylies. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa from Hunter College in New York City, a Master of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin, and an MD degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. She trained in Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and was subsequently certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She was Chief Pediatrician of the Multiple Handicap Clinic at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at both the University of Kansas Medical School and the University of Missouri School of Medicine. In Allentown, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Clinical Services at Allentown State Hospital, having previously held the positions of Acting Superintendent and Director of the Mental Health Institute for Children.
After retiring, she volunteered for Hospice and Planned Parenthood and served as a consultant for Crippled Children and Retarded Children in Allentown, PA. She volunteered as a Common Ground mediator and tutored immigrant physicians as they qualified to practice in the United States. She believed in secular humanism.
Survivors: Husband Gerald J. Mantell; Sons and daughters-in-law: Joseph and Nan Mantell, of Bridgewater, NJ, Paul and Ann Mantell of Fort Myers, FL, David and Amy Mantell, Rochester, NY, and Daniel and Marcia Mantell of Hanover, MA; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Marion Waterston and niece Jennifer Wellman of Albuquerque, NM. Predeceased by her only sister, Zoe Baylies.
Memorial Service: Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 2:30 PM in Crest Hall at Luther Crest, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104. A private burial was held at The Green Meadows at Fountain Hill Cemetery in Fountain Hill, PA. Funeral arrangements by the Sell-Herron Funeral Home, Allentown, PA. www.Herronfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions: American Humanist Association, 1821 Jefferson Place NW, Washington, DC 20036; Luther Crest Benevolent Care Fund, 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104; or Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA, 1144 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.