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We are very sad to announce the passing of Ed Pincus,
owner of Third Branch Flowers, LLC. Ed was a peony supplier, supporter and friend of HPS.
He will certainly be missed. Edward R. Pincus (July 6, 1938–
November 5, 2013)
ROXBURY, VT - Edward R. Pincus, 75, died Tuesday, Nov. 5,
2013, at his home in Roxbury. He was born July 6, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of
Julius and Anne (Schehr) Pincus. A graduate of Midwood High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., and
Brown University, he earned a master's degree in philosophy from Harvard
University. He married Jane Abigail Kates on June 22, 1960, in
Manhattan. Edward made his career as a still photographer and
filmmaker. He had taught filmmaking at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and Harvard University, inspiring many students. A pioneer of cinéma vérité
documentary films, he was a published author, having written "Guide to
Filmmaking." A fifth-degree black belt, Edward taught the Japanese
martial art of aikido in Burlington for many years. He also owned and
operated a flower farm, Third Branch Flowers LLC, at his home in Roxbury,
since the 1980s. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Jane Pincus, of
Roxbury; a daughter, Ruth Samuela Pincus, of Burlington; a son, Benjamin
Pincus, and his wife, Heidi Albright, of Underhill Center; a brother, Martin
Pincus, of Manhattan; and three grandsons, Jordan, Caleb and Kai. In keeping with his wishes, there are no calling hours. A
celebration of his life is being planned for July 2014 at his home in
Roxbury. Donations (tax exempt) may be made in his memory to Aikido
of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington, VT 05401. Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield assisted with the
arrangements. Published in Times Argus on Nov. 9, 2013 |