Obituary of Jacob Joseph Isiah Epstein

Jacob J. Epstein Jeffersonville, N.Y. Jacob J. Epstein, an attorney, died Sunday, September 30, 2007. He was 73. Son of the late Rose and Dr. Max Epstein, he was born January 25, 1934. He was graduated from St. Bonaventure University and Stetson University College of Law. He served in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge. He was an attorney in private practice for over 40 years in Jeffersonville, NY. He was past president of the Sullivan County Bar Association, a member of the Florida, Pennsylvania and New York Bar Associations, served on the House of Delegates, and on the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section and was elected Fellow to the New York Bar Foundation. He was a member of the Sullivan County Board of Realtors, Pike-Wayne Board of Realtors and Mid-Hudson Valley Mortgage Bankers Association. He was past director and president of the Association of Professional Mortgage Women Mid-Hudson. He was actively involved in numerous organizations including the Lions Club and Wayne County Arts Alliance. He was a devoted husband to the late Rhoda Epstein. Survivors include five children and six grandchildren: Russell and Susan Epstein and their children Hannah and Sam of Mamaroneck, NY; Cynthia Epstein of New York, NY; Aaron and Kim Epstein and their sons Ryan and Dylan of Port Washington, NY; Ilene and Michael Schlank and their son Seth of Plainview, NY; and Sheryl and Dan Gordon and their son Benjamin of Forest Hills, NY; and a sister, Sondra Bauernfeind of Mongaup Valley. He was predeceased by one sister, Carol Epstein. Funeral services will held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:00 in Congregation Ahavath Israel Chestnut St. Liberty, N.Y. Rabbi Marvin Goldman will officiate. Internment will be in the Jeffersonville Hebrew Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Jeffersonville Fire Department or the Western Sullivan Public Library in Jeffersonville