Dr. Jack D. Goldstone

Dr. Jack D. Goldstone
New York, New York
Dr. Jack D. Goldstone, 84, of Old Forge, and formerly of New Hartford, and lately of New York City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31, 2010, at his home. Jack was born on February 1, 1926, in Utica, NY, the third son of the late Louis and Jennie Malachovsky Goldstone. He was a graduate of Utica Free Academy, Syracuse University, Columbia University, and the Massachusetts School of Optometry. Jack served in the United States Army during World War II. On September 3, 1950, he married the former Joyce Gusoff in New York City. Prior to his retirement, Jack established a successful optometry practice and Eye Designs Unlimited in Utica. He was a member and past president of the NYS Optometric Association and was instrumental in the founding of the NYS College of Optometry. In addition, Jack was a longstanding member and past president of Temple Beth El. He was also involved in the Knights of Pythia, Utica Justus Rathbone Lodge and was active in the Utica Head Start Program. Jack was a member of the Thendara Golf Club for over forty years. Jack took great pride in his practice and established a wonderful rapport with his patients. His ready smile and genuine concern was appreciated by all who knew him. He loved Old Forge and the Adirondacks, with its lakes and mountains, skiing, boating and golfing and Hemstroughts Bakery half moons. He enjoyed retirement travelling with his wife and spending time with family and close friends, many of whom he had known since his childhood in Utica. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed by all. Jack is survived by his wife of sixty years, Joyce; his children, Dr. Nancy Goldstone Beckman and Dr. Walter Beckman of Corte Madera, CA, Dr. Leslie Goldstone Orly and Guy Orly of Westport, CT, and Dr. Stephen Goldstone and Bruce Karp of New York City; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Edmund and Elaine Goldstone of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Harold and Renna Goldstone of Utica, NY, and Sherry Goldstone of New Hartford, NY; his grandsons, Andrew and Robert Goldstone, Yarden, Aidan and Liam Orly and Eli and Spencer Beckman; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Ronald Goldstone. His funeral will be 1:30 PM, today (Tuesday) at Temple Beth El, 2710 Genesee Street, Utica, NY. Interment will be in Temple Beth El Cemetery, Whitesboro, NY. The family will receive visitors at the home of Sherry Goldstone, 32 Foxcroft Road in New Hartford after interment. Shiva will be observed at the home of Stephen Goldstone in New York City, Wednesday, November 3, from 5 PM through Sunday, November 7. Contributions, in Jacks memory, may be offered to Temple Beth El Building Fund. His funeral arrangements are with Jacobson-Pizer Funeral Chapel, Inc., Utica. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.jacobsonpizerchapel.com