1972-1991

Mowing the five acres in Ridgefield, late 1970's

Mildred and Sam in London, circa 1973

In 1972, Mildred, Sam and Tracey moved to London where Sam pursued his career as a photographer and Tracey studied at Queen's College for her A-levels. Both Mildred and Tracey worked as volunteers at nearby St. George's Hospital at Hyde Park Corner. Mildred was given a high level of responsibility running the cardiac clinic, and enjoyed recognition for her efficiency. Lori was at Barnard College, having left the Royal Ballet School.

Sam suffered over these years from cornonary artery disease. He had a few infarctions, and bypass surgery.

In 1974, the family relocated yet again to Ridgefield CT, where they purchased a home that was a converted barn that had formerly been part of the Scripps Howard estate. Sam built a photography studio on the foundation of a former pig stye, and the couple spent many happy years renovating and improving the house and property. By now, Sam's stock photography business that he had started in the family basement in 1964 was a mature business competing with many others who had entered the field. Tracey went off to Providence to attend Brown in September 1974, and Mildred's father Philip passed away that October.

Lori married Dr. Fredrick Matlin in the early 1980's and in 1982, gave birth to a daughter, Hillary Meredith Matlin, Mildred's first grandchild. Hollie Lauren Matlin followed in 1985. Tracey married David Scheer in 1984 at the family home in Ridgefield, CT.

In 1990, Mildred's brother David died suddenly. A year later, while vacationing in Europe to celebrate their 40th anniversary, Sam's heart failed, and after forty days in a semi-comatose state, died in Brussels, Belgium.