Honey Kurlander (Wachtel)
October 17, 1927 — May 17, 2026
Services
Funeral Service
DirectionsWednesday, May 20, 2026
1:00 PM
Wellwood Cemetery Beth Moses
1500 Wellwood Ave
West Babylon, New York 11704
Obituary
Honey Kurlander (nee Wachtel), of Columbia, MD, passed away on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, at the age of 98. She is survived by her loving children, Dr. Harold Kurlander; Dr. Susan (Richard) Madonna; adoring grandchildren, Michael (Noelle) Kurlander, Clifford (Lindsey) Kurlander, David Madon, Charles (Emma) Madonna, Jeffrey Madonna; precious great-grandchildren, Adam Kurlander, Jason Kurlander, and Sara Madonna. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Neale Kurlander; dear brother Sanford Wachtel; loving daughter-in-law, Helene Kurlander; and devoted parents, Sara and Charles Wachtel.
Known professionally as H. W. Kurlander, she was passionate about many forms of art but especially painting. Her art was inspired by people, travels, antique automobiles, gardens, the bible, Greek mythology and many other subjects. Her work has won awards in many art competitions including shows juried by curators from the Guggenheim, Metropolitan and Whitney Museums. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout the world from New York to Washington, Chicago to Honolulu, Tokyo to Paris. Her work is in the permanent collections of several major corporations and universities both here and abroad as well as in many private collections. She was a member of several prestigious art organizations including the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, Professional Artists Guild, and the National League of American Pen Women.
Honey attended the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn as well as the Parsons School of Design. While she is an accomplished artist herself, she is most proud of teaching others. Beginning in her home 1958, she created the Kurlander Art Studio, first in East Meadow, then in Old Westbury, NY. She continued to paint in her studio in Columbia, MD for several years and maintained a close relationship with many of her students, some of whom became professional artists as well.
Services at Wellwood Beth Moses Cemetery,1500 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, New York 11704, on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the charity of your choice. The family will be in mourning at 6143 Scarborough Way, Columbia, MD 21044, on Thursday, from 6pm with a service at 7 pm, Saturday, from 6 pm with a service at 7 pm, and Sunday, from 1 pm with a service at 2 pm.
Known professionally as H. W. Kurlander, she was passionate about many forms of art but especially painting. Her art was inspired by people, travels, antique automobiles, gardens, the bible, Greek mythology and many other subjects. Her work has won awards in many art competitions including shows juried by curators from the Guggenheim, Metropolitan and Whitney Museums. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout the world from New York to Washington, Chicago to Honolulu, Tokyo to Paris. Her work is in the permanent collections of several major corporations and universities both here and abroad as well as in many private collections. She was a member of several prestigious art organizations including the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan, Professional Artists Guild, and the National League of American Pen Women.
Honey attended the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn as well as the Parsons School of Design. While she is an accomplished artist herself, she is most proud of teaching others. Beginning in her home 1958, she created the Kurlander Art Studio, first in East Meadow, then in Old Westbury, NY. She continued to paint in her studio in Columbia, MD for several years and maintained a close relationship with many of her students, some of whom became professional artists as well.
Services at Wellwood Beth Moses Cemetery,1500 Wellwood Ave, West Babylon, New York 11704, on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the charity of your choice. The family will be in mourning at 6143 Scarborough Way, Columbia, MD 21044, on Thursday, from 6pm with a service at 7 pm, Saturday, from 6 pm with a service at 7 pm, and Sunday, from 1 pm with a service at 2 pm.
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