Obituary of Bernard Gorowitz

Bernard Gorowitz, age 80 of Clifton Park, New York died Saturday January 11, 2014 at the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Born in NYC, Mr. Gorowtitz was a graduate of NYU and Drexel University in Philadelphia. He had been employed for many years at General Electric as a research manager retiring in 1996. Bernard was a member of Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady and volunteered his time for the Captain Program in Clifton Park. Bernard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Liebowitz Gorowitz, 2 daughters, Marjorie Shields (Brian) of Delmar, NY and Ellen Gorowitz (James Rooney) of Arlington, Massachusetts. Brother of Milton Garrett of North Haven, Ct, Brother in law of Arlene Gorowtiz of Florida. Grandfather of Leora and Vanessa Rooney Bernard was predeceased by a brother Charlie Gorowitz and a sister Phyllis Maller. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady, NY on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 12 noon. Interment will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery on Watt Street in Schenectady, NY. The period of mourning will be observed on Tuesday evening, 7pm at the Gorowitz residence, 9 Orchard Park Drive in Clifton Park, NY. Those wishing to remember Bernard in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Congregation Gates of Heaven.