Tully Filmus, 94, of Fern Hill, died recently at his home. Born in Ataki, Bessarabia (Russia) on Aug. 29, 1903, son of Michael Filmus and Eva Gustoff, he attended schools in Philadelphia including Central High School, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Barnes Foundation. He lived in NYC in the 1930s and 1940s, then moved to Great Neck where he lived with his family until his wife, Gladys, died in 1991. At that time he moved to Great Barrington to live with his sons.

Mr. Filmus was a renowned artist. His work is in numerous private and public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery. His works have been exhibited widely including the Carnegie Institute, the Art Institute of Chicago, Corcoran Gallery, ACA Gallery and the David Findlay Jr. Gallery.

Two books on Tully Filmus' work have been published, Tully Filmus, a book of paintings and Tully Filmus, Selected Drawings. His biography is included in Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in America, Current Biography and Who's Who in the World.

In 1927 he studied in Europe on a Cresson Traveling Scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In the early 1930s Mr. Filmus shared a studio with Willem DeKooning. During his early career he painted many portraits including ones of such notables as Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr. Jonas Salk. From 1938 to 1950 Mr. Filmus taught at Cooper Union School of Art. He also taught at the North Shore Community Arts Center, was a founding member of the Becket Arts Center and lectured and donated his art for many charitable causes.

People were the subject of most of his paintings including museum visitors, dancers, musicians and many works depicting Jewish subjects. He also painted numerous portraits of his wife, Gladys, to whom he was married for 52 years.

He leaves two sons, Stephen Filmus and Michael Filmus, both of Great Barrington, MA. Arrangements were made by the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, Great Barrington. Funeral services were officiated by Rabbi Deborah Zecher, spiritual leader of Hevreh of Southern Berkshire. Burial Beth Moses Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Tully Filmus' memory to the Becket Arts Center, c/o the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230.

Andree Reichenberger, longtime resident of Great Neck, died in Los Altos, CA on Jan. 23, 1998. She had been living in California near her daughter Bernice since 1990. Mrs. Reichenberger was an active volunteer and supporter of the Great Neck Symphony in which her late husband Fred was a violinist and served as president for many years. After his death in 1970, Mr. Reichenberger established the Reichenberger Memorial Fund to perpetuate his interest and support of the careers of young musicians. In addition, she served for many years as volunteer at LIJ Hospital. Besides her daughter in California, she is survived by her daughter, Dorothy grandchildren Sonya and Benjamin and great-grandson Henry.