Robert A. Kadison

Robert Kadison, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle whose life encompassed family, professional dedication and wide-ranging curiosity, died on November 11, 2026. He was 95.

Born in Brooklyn on September 21, 1931, Bob was ten years old when the attack on Pearl Harbor changed the course of American history. His interest in that history would remain with him throughout his life. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in California before his father's illness brought him home to the East Coast.

After earning a degree in accounting from City College in New York, Bob joined the accounting practice of his brother-in-law, Irwin Feinberg. He went on to earn his CPA designation, and the two became partners in Feinberg and Kadison-a partnership that endured for more than forty years.

With a practice based in New York City and New Rochelle, Bob served real estate businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on auditing. A longtime member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he brought care, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility to his work.

A true Renaissance man, Bob brought his precise and inquisitive mind to pursuits far beyond accounting. He loved flying airplanes and was a devoted photographer, working in both 35mm and large format and developing and printing photographs in his own darkroom. He combined an appreciation for technical detail with an artist's eye.

Classical music was another enduring passion, particularly the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. He was also an avid reader who could happily lose himself in a good thriller or mystery. In later years, some of his greatest happiness came from visits with his grandchildren: Rebecca, Rachel, Zachary, Jack and Sam.

Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife, Merrilyn. He is survived by his three sons, Andy, Steven and Dr. Alan Kadison, and his five cherished grandchildren. He will be laid to rest beside Merrilyn at a private family service at Sharon Gardens.

His family remembers him with love and gratitude for a long life, a curious mind and an unwavering devotion to those he loved.