Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameDr Glorianne ENGEL 
1506
1506Birth1 Feb 1940, Chicago, IL1508
MemoU.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Death24 Oct 2003, Phoenix, AZ Age: 63
Burial27 Oct 2003, 305 S 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
MemoTemple Beth Israel Cemetery
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Schilder Cousin Club
FatherSolomon ENGEL (1902-1956)
MotherRebecca SCHACHNER (1903-1982)
Obituaries
DR. GLORIANNE ENGEL Dr. Glorianne Engel, born in Chicago on February 1, 1940, passed away Friday, October 24, 2003, after a long and courageous fight against diabetes. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Annette Engel, nieces Shari Bayomi and Stacy (Tom) Iveson, and grandnephews Nader Bayomi and Jared Iveson. Her sister Rosalie and brother Sheldon preceded her in death. Glorianne moved to Phoenix in 1945. After graduating from North High School, she received a BFA in Theater from the University of Arizona. Her MFA in Technical Theater and Ph.D. in Theater History and Dramatic Criticism were earned at the University of Pittsburgh. After teaching at the University of Pittsburgh and at Drake University, Glorianne returned to Arizona in 1981 as Associate Professor of Theater at Arizona State University. Glorianne had an intense passion for theater. She designed, directed, or performed in 86 plays, and received numerous awards for her college productions. As a founding member of Actor's Theatre in Phoenix, she created Writer's Circle, a forum for professional playwrights to develop new plays. Known for her theatrical scholarship and knowledge of the works of Shakespeare, Dr. Engel was frequently asked to critique college theater textbooks prior to publishing. Always active in theater funding projects, Glorianne developed a summer program for gifted underprivileged children in Phoenix. She had a lifelong interest in working to support charitable organizations. She taught Sunday school at Temple Beth Israel, loved Jewish literature and Jewish theater. She enjoyed watching pro baseball and college softball. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27 at Sinai Mortuary, 4538 North 16th Street in Phoenix, with burial to follow at Temple Beth Israel Cemetery, 305 South 35th Avenue in Phoenix. Contributions in Glorianne's memory may be made to Temple Beth Israel, 10460 North 56th Street in Scottsdale, Arizona 85253, or to Actor's Theatre, PO Box 1924, Phoenix, Arizona 85001-1924.
Published by The Arizona Republic on Oct. 26, 2003.
Published by The Arizona Republic on Oct. 26, 2003.