MURRAY BERGER

BERGER--Murray H., of Kew Gardens and Shelter Island, NY died March 20, 2023 just short of his 99th birthday and only a month following the death of his wife Carol. Murray tirelessly served in executive roles for the Kew Gardens Civic Association and Shorewood Civic Association, co-founded the Kew Gardens Council for Recreation and the Arts, participated on the Land-Use Committee of Queens Community Board 9 and was a member of the Community Preservation Coalition. Professionally, he was a printer and business owner who began his career in 1947 at The Comet Press. There, Murray met his wife-to-be, Carol Winfield. In 1972, he became President of Howard O. Bullard Co., a major New York City typography firm. He was also Vice President of Graphic Arts Management, consulted for the US Government Printing Office and was the owner of Reehl Litho and General Offset Company. He served in executive roles in trade organizations: The Navigators, Printing Estimators and Production Men's Club of New York, Printing Industries of Metropolitan New York and Typographers Association of New York. He was a regular at New York City's City Club. He attended PS 149, 158, 182, JHS 149, graduated from Townsend Harrs High School in 1940 and City College of New York in 1947. In WWII, he served in the US Army in North Africa and Italy. He is survived by children Madeline Berger and James (Kathryn) Berger, grandchildren Collin (Clarissa) Berger and Miranda (David) Korondi, a great grandson, his brother Arthur and other dear family and friends. In lieu of flowers, a gift to the Shelter Island Public Library, 37 N Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, NY 11964 would be most appreciated.