HERBERT B. DAITCH

DAITCH--Herbert B., 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Rye Brook, NY on October 24th 2011. Beloved husband of the late Hilda F. Daitch for 75 years. Stalwart and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and father-in-law to Hilda, Sandra, Larry, Susan, Jimmy, Meinar and Murray. A giant of the food industry, he was, at various times, President, Vice-Chairman, Chairman and CEO of Daitch Crystal Dairies, Daitch Supermarkets, Daitch-Shopwell Supermarkets and Food Emporium Supermarkets. The Company, which had stores throughout the Metropolitan New York area, was founded in 1919 by his father Louis Daitch. It was sold in 1986 to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Herbert Daitch, who was listed in Who's Who, was an early member of the Young Presidents Organization and the World Presidents Organization. He was a founding member of the Free Synagogue of Westchester and supported numerous charitable organizations both personally and through The Hilda and Herbert Daitch Foundation. Services at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 180 West 76th Street, New York, Friday October 28, 2011 at 12 noon. The family will be receiving at his home, 33 Doral Greens Drive, West, Rye Brook, NY, following the funeral service and also on Friday 7:00 to 9:00pm; Saturday 1:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00pm.