Obituary of Harvey Gold

Fort Worth, Texas Dr. Harvey Gold, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016, at the James L. West Center in Fort Worth, Texas, due to complications from Parkinson’s and heart disease. Harvey lived in Fort Worth for the past 2 ½ years after having moved there from Loudonville, New York. Harvey was born on August 26, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, to Tillie and Reuben Goldberg. He graduated college and dental school from New York University. He married Ruby Summer in December, 1951, and enjoyed a 62-year marriage. He was a Captain in the Air Force stationed in El Paso, Texas. After his service he moved to upstate New York, opened his own dental practice in Albany, and raised a family in Loudonville. His family belonged to Congregatioin Beth Emeth for over 50 years. He was an excellent dentist for over 40 years but family, music, and Dale Carnegie were his real passions in life. Ruby and Harvey raised two sons and a daughter who fondly remember playing tennis and baseball with their Dad, tobogganing down snowy hills (with poor Dad pulling the heavy sled back up the hill), and building sand castles on the beach at Lake George. Harvey played the clarinet and saxophone in school and joined the Colonie and Guilderland Town bands in later years. He enjoyed Broadway musicals, especially the shows of Stephen Sondheim. He was one of Dale Carnegie’s premiere instructors for 25 years, enriching many people’s lives by increasing their confidence in public speaking and managing the stress in their daily lives. Harvey is survived by his son Tod, daughter Donna and her husband Jim, and son Richard and his wife Patricia. He adored his granddaughter Julie and grandson Jacob. He was close with his niece Tracy, her husband Rob and their children Emily and Ian. Harvey is predeceased by his beautiful wife Ruby. A memorial service will be held at Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road in Albany on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11:00 am with a reception to immediately follow at the Temple