Obituary of Morris Gold

MORRIS MOISHE GOLD SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY Morris Moishe Gold, a lifetime resident of South Fallsburg, and part time resident of the Blue Horizon Diner, died Friday June 8 at Catskill Regional Medical Center. He was 87. The son of Izzie and Gertie Gold, Morris was born March 17, 1920 in South Fallsburg, where he became one of the truly legendary characters in the history of the village. Thanks to his outgoing personality and generous spirit, Moishe made friends in every corner of New York State, and from all walks of life. Stories of his memorable escapades will continue to bring smiles to everyone who knew him. Morris began his working career in the family business, Fallsburg Gas Company. In the 1950s he founded Sullivan Sprinkler Company, and later became President of Sullivan Fire Protection Company, in South Fallsburg. Among Morris many community activities, he was most proud of serving as President of the Fallsburg Fire Department for over fifty years. In 2001, he was named the first President Emeritus of the Department. Morris was also a member of the Masons, the Fallsburg Lions Club, the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association, the Sidney Goldstein Bnai Brith Lodge, an Honorary Member of the Fallsburg Police Department, and a past Board Member of the Sullivan County Chapter of the American Red Cross. He was also honored as Man of the Year by the Italian-American League of Sullivan County. Morris was predeceased by his wife Martha. He is survived by his wife June, and brothers; Harold and Raymond Gold and sister-in-law Judy Gold. Other survivors include his children; Herbie Gold and his wife Carolyn; Ellen Bresky and her husband Murray; Ira Gold and his wife Ruby; Suzie Gold and her companion Robert Schmitz; Nicole Germann and her husband Erik; and Jimmy Housman and his wife Yvonne. He will be greatly missed by grandchildren Lisa Sachs, Stacey Koplik, Debbie Fein, Ian, Gillian, Adam and Ilana Gold, Tyler Germann and Brianna and Devin Housman. Other survivors include eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 10 at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home 388 Broadway Monticello, with Rabbi Yakov Barros presiding. Firematic Services will precede the funeral. The family will be sitting Shiva at the home of Ira and Ruby Gold at 24 Highland Drive in South Fallsburg from Sunday through Tuesday. Contributions in Morris memory can be made to the Fallsburg Fire Department or the South Fallsburg Hebrew Association. .