RICHARD PACKER ZELDIN, 90, of TINTON FALLS died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at home, just six weeks after his wife, Virginia, of 57 years. Mr. Zeldin had a distinguished career in scientific and technical book publishing, starting as a travelling salesman for McGraw Hill Book Company where he eventually became general manager. After that, he served as president of the R.R. Bowker Company, publisher of John Wiley and Sons, Inc., and vice president of Moseley Associates, all of New York City. Mr. Zeldin graduated from West Chester University in 1942 then served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, captaining an LCT at Omaha Beach on D-Day. He was an avid tennis player well into his 80's, when he was ranked in the top 10 of the USTA over 80 section rankings. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Graves Zeldin on September 1, 2008. Surviving are his daughter Elizabeth Ann and her partner, Polly Grant, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a son, Shepherd Zeldin and his wife, Linda Camino, of Madison, Wisconsin and his sister, Alice Marcus and her husband John. A memorial service was held at Christ Church 380 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, N.J. 07702 (732) 741-2220 on Friday, October 17 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard Zeldin's memory to the NYU, School of Medicine, Development Office, 1 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, NY, NY 10016.