Obituary of Samuel Findling

Samuel Robert Findling (Bob) passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at his home. He was 94 years old. Born on October 15, 1912 in Lyndenhurst, N.J., he was the son of Max and Anna Cohen Findling. Bob was the owner of Frank & Bob's Restaurant in South Fallsburg, N.Y. until its closing in 1976. Bob also worked as an inspector at The Monticello Raceway until the age of 89. He was one of the founding members of the Fallsburg Little League and a lifelong member of the Fallsburg Fire Department. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Sally Bresky Findling. He is survived by his children: son Alan Findling of South Fallsburg, N.Y., son Harvey Findling and his wife Lynn of Mountaindale, N.Y. and son Leonard Findling and his wife Gale of Woodridge, N.Y.; his grandchildren: Mindy Findling Repko and her husband Jan of Delray Beach, Fla., Daniel Findling and his wife Lenora of South Fallsburg, N.Y., Marc Findling and his wife Carrie of Newburgh, N.Y., Andrew Findling and his wife Michelle of Livingston, N.J., Stephanie Findling Gitnik and her husband Brian of Port Chester, N.Y. and Dr. Fillip Findling and his wife Shari of Hewlett, N.Y.; his eight great-grandchildren; Candice "Nicki" Findling, Devon Bosby, Kayleen Bosby, Patrick Findling, Jillian Findling, Brianna Gitnik, Alexander Gitnik and Maya Gitnik and one great-great grandson, Jeremiah Findling. He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law Joanne Findling. Funeral Services will be held at Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 388 Broadway, Monticello at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2007. Burial will follow at the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Cemetery in Glen Wild, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hebrew Day School, 4718 State Route 42, Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751.