Noury Peykar, Chairman of Nourison, Dies

Great Neck, NY, February 23, 2016—Noury Peykar, chairman of Nourison died on February 20. He was 95.

Noury Peykar founded Nourison with his four sons in 1980. The name Nourison was a combination of “Noury” and “sons” and a tribute to their father and his legacy. They founded Nourison with little means but were fortunate enough to build a successful company that has become a leader in their industry and has continued to grow over the past 35 years. Noury Peykar still came to the Saddle Brook office on most days.

Peykar was born in Kashan, Iran on October 20, 1920 and is survived by his sons Paul, Edmond, Alex, and Steven, his daughter Maggi Hakimi and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. His first wife, Joanna, died in 1959. His second wife, Esmat, recently passed August of last year.

Memorial services will be held on February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Temple Israel of Great Neck, 108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, New York 11023.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Susan G. Komen at www.komen.org or to the Jewish National Fund at www.jnf.org.

(Pictured left to right: Alex Peykar, Steven Peykar, Noury Peykar, Edmund Peykar and Paul Peykar)