Tony Lewy

I just read on a yahoo knitting group that Tony Lewy has died. Is this true? If it is, it is a sad day indeed. I have purchased at least 3 or 4 knitting machines from him including a 9000 system. Even though I live in the US they all arrived safely except one and it definitely was not due to poor packaging. He was very helpful with this matter and I had quite a few phone calls with him. He seemed like a very nice man. I was shocked when I read the yahoo post and very saddened. I think his wife’s name was Mary. I am praying that this news is incorrect.
Amy