Obituary of Harry Klein

Harry Klein, 93, of Jamestown, much loved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and a friend to many, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in the UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA, surrounded by his wife, three sons, daughter in law and grandson. A Jamestown resident since 1951, he was born August 15, 1920 in the Bronx, New York, a son of the late Louis and Fannie Dahlberg Klein. Harry was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force serving from August 4, 1942 to January 21, 1946 during World War II. Before his retirement years, he was a prominent business owner for over 40 years, having owned and operated the former Lucies Women's Clothing Store and earlier at the former Jamestown Fur Company. Harry was a very active member of the community where he supported youth sports as a board member for Little League Baseball and was very active as President of the Temple Hesed Abraham Men's Club and was instrumental in the success of the annual sportsman dinner for many years. He was also an avid golfer where he was a member of the Moon Brook Country Club. His greatest joy as a golfer was winning the Annual Italian American Charity Golf Classic with his dear friend Sam Restivo. Surviving are his wife the former Shirley Hershkowitz whom he married November 23, 1950, his three sons; Michael D. (Susan) Klein of Denver, CO, Richard A. (Sue) Klein of New Rochelle, NY, Joel S. (Abby) Klein of Williston, VT, five grandchildren; Amy E. Klein of Seattle, WA, Niki E. Klein, Ashley L. Klein both of New Rochelle, NY, Dani R. Klein, Josh A. Klein both of Williston, VT, a sister Betty Haber of FL, and a brother Sid Klein of FL. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Paula Rosner and Jenny Gaber. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, in the Lind Funeral Home. Rabbi Allen Podet will officiate. Burial will be in the Beth-El Cemetery, Jamestown. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Temple Hesed Abraham Cemetery Fund, 215 Hall Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701, the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd. Jamestown, NY 14701, the American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.