Obituary of Howard Reich

HOWARD REICH Niskayuna, New York REICH Howard Reich, 78, died peacefully in his home on August 10, 2009. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Sarah Reich. Howard was raised in the Bronx and lived in Forest Hills and moved to Niskayuna in 1997. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Ethel aka Lynn Reich, his 2 daughters, Stacy Cohen (Dr. David) of Niskayuna, NY and Barbara Becker (Mark) of Commack, NY. Proud Poppa of Ben and Steven Cohen. Brother of Eileen Fields of Cortland Manor, NY and Murray Reich and his wife Sheila of Cliffside Park, NJ. Services at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue Schenectady on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Schenectady, NY. The period of mourning will be observed at the home of Dr. David and Stacy Cohen, 1458 Valencia Road in Niskayuna on Wednesday following the service of interment, Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9, Saturday evening, Sunday commencing at 2:00pm and continuing on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Gates of Heaven, Temple Israel 600 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 or the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor New York, NY 10016.