Bertram "Bert" Gottfried

Bert holds a very specal place in my heart. He has helped this little Polish girl in more ways then I can ever express. I can count numerous conversations in Bert and Susans livingroom. After loosng my first buisness they gave me the strength and courage to pick myself up and dust myself off and never give up. After lossing my sister last year, they gave me the strength to find joy in life again and to live each day to the fullest and to be PROUD of the life I live. And when it was time to...

Bert was one of a kind. He was a big gentleman with a big heart. I remember him talking about how much he loved Susan and how they were best friends and what great times they always had together. He also mentioned that they renewed their wedding vows with each other many times over the years. I thought that was so sweet. We all loved him and will miss him very much and we promise to take good care of Susan.

Susan, You already know that everyone loved Bert very much. You both are my mentors and friends. We all shared many wonderful memories together. I will always hold dear all that I have learned from you both. I can still hear Bert saying "Caty, Caty!" I will miss my "Big Brother" Bert very much and I know, Susan, you not only lost your husband but your best friend as well and I will keep you in my prayers. Love Kathleen

You will be missed and the cigar world has lost one of it's greats. May you be at peace and happy in the next life amigo.

Bertie,,,One of my best friends and cigar buddy, I miss you more then u could know!! I and a mutual friend of ours Renee went to Sand on the Beach Restaurant today and had two of my surfer friends take our flowers out into the sea and place them in your honor..I will forever miss you and always think when I was learning to smoke a pipe you gave me one from your home collection. I tried and tried to lite the pipe and it just wouldnt light..Finally we looked at the inside of the pipe, and for...