Obituary of Wallace Martin Berkowitz

Wallace M. Berkowitz, 76 January 14, 1932 - November 23, 2008 Monticello, NY Wallace Martin Berkowitz, a CPA and insurance executive and longtime resident of Monticello, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 76. The son of the late Phillip Berkowitz and Gertrude Beitch Berkowitz, he was born January 14, 1932 in the Bronx. He was the widower of Naomi Berkowitz who predeceased him on May 1, 1987. Wallace was president of Associated Mutual Insurance Company from 1980 to 1994. He was a board member from 1978 and was elected Chairman in 1999. He remained on as a board member until the time of his death. He also served as a board member and held the position of Treasurer of the Cooperative Federal Credit Union from 1980 until the time of his death. He joined the board of New Hope Community in 1989 and served as its Chairman from 1994 to 2004 and as its Assistant Secretary from 2005 to 2008. He remained a board member until the time of his death. He is survived by three daughters: Amy Katz of Newbury, OH, Wendy Marcus & her husband Stanley of Wappingers Falls and Dale Beliawsky & her husband Philip of Liberty; six grandchildren: Joshua, Daniel, Matthew, Rebecca, Benjamin & Rachel; a brother: Kenneth Berkowitz & his wife Susan of the state of Florida; his longtime companion: Audrey Altman; and several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 11:00am at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home, 388 Broadway in Monticello. Burial will follow in the Temple Sholom Cemetery in Monticello. Memorial contributions can be made to the NHC Foundation, P.O. Box 289, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759. Arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com