1948 - 2020
Jeffrey Gold Obituary

Jeffrey R. Gold, 72, of West Hurley, NY, born in Belle Harbor NY to Irving and Selma Gold, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
Jeff liked to compare his life to Forrest Gump. He was in Chicago in '68, Woodstock in '69, saw Mt. St. Helens erupt, experienced a UFO sighting in Indiana and got to play basketball with his son on the court at Madison Square Garden. His career as a counselor and basketball coach started at LIU Brooklyn where he received his BA and MS degrees (Phys. Ed. and Counseling). He coached Women's Basketball at LIU Brooklyn where he was Assistant Director of Admissions. When he moved to Ulster County in 1981, he and his bride, Carmel, opened a Country Inn. They ran the Gold Inn Goose in Kerhonkson until 1986. Meanwhile, Jeff started his upstate counseling career at the Kingston Alternative High School. He coached the Women's Basketball teams at SUNY Ulster, where he took them to National Rankings, SUNY New Paltz and Bard College. He is a local celebrity, having touched the lives of so many students. He couldn't go anywhere in Ulster County without being greeted by adoring fans, including the teams of players who came to his annual Trivia contest in Kingston to defend or win the championship title for the year.
Jeff ran the tape shop at the Omega Institute in the '80's. This launched his audio recording business, Creative Seminars. His clients included the New Life Expo, International Dowsers, Breast Cancer Options, Jackie Robinson Conference, International Ayurveda Conference, International Association of Yiddish Clubs, and UFO Conferences. He recorded Bernie Siegel, Deepak Chopra, Spike Lee, Pete Hammill and other notables, too numerous to mention. He could opine on a wide range of subjects and often did, to the delight of his many friends.
Jeffrey spent time every year in Florida recording conferences and visiting friends. He was part of the South Florida Basketball Fraternity (former coaches and players from NY) who meet weekly and bask in their shared love of the sport.
Jeffrey married Carmel and became a cherished member of her extended family. Besides his beloved wife, Jeff leaves behind a son, Joshua (Kathy) Gold, a daughter, Caroline (David) Bobick, sister Ilene (Paul) Glick, 4 grandchildren who were the apples of his eye, and many nieces, nephews and friends who feel like family. We are all going to miss his legendary jokes and gregarious ways. Jeff cared deeply about social justice and asked that you vote in the upcoming election.
Due to COVID-19, a private graveside service will be held Sunday October 25. A celebration of Jeff's life will be planned for a future date. The funeral will be streamed on Facebook: https://facebook.com/congregationemanuelofthehudsonvalley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jeff's name to Congregation Emanuel of Hudson Valley, People's Place Kingston, Jewish National Fund Trees for Israel, or the charity of your choice.

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Published by New York Times from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Gold

13 Entries

Louis Calabro

July 26, 2024

Dear Carmel,

My deepest condolences even though it's been 4 years I was just informed of Jeff's passing. I'm very very sorry for your loss. Lou 845-532-6419

Mike Shultis

June 26, 2023

I'm just finding out about Jeff's passing and am so saddened. I've been in a void since COVID and had no clue.
I coached Jeff's daughter in Softball and he was always supportive, kind and helpful. A true friend indeed!!
He would share his tapings with me from time to time and we often discussed local town politics.
So many good memories with Jeff, Carmel, Josh and Caroline.
I remember how worried we were when Caroline was traveling outside the country and how he loved it when Josh came home and would shoot hoops with him
A gentle soul he was...
Prays to Carmel and his kids, spouses and grandkids
Mike Shultis

Alan Barrish

August 12, 2021

I just learned of Jeff's passing. I knew Jeff from the Catskill's Institute Conference. He was always so upbeat and helpful.
So sorry. May his memory be for a blessing.

Jeff and Mt Hood. He loved this mountain and we loved him back.

Will Frank

December 5, 2020

So glad we reconnected; so sad to see you go. Thank you for your friendship, the laughs, the one-liners, the insatiable curiosity, the spirit of giving and sharing and wonder and the music- oh baby, the music. Sorry I never got "Makin' Coffee" to you. Maybe on the other side. Carmel, swing by the next time you're near Mt.Hood. Peace. Wm

Nathan Koenig

October 30, 2020

Deep condolences to all who knew him. Jeff was wonderful. We both worked at many "New Age" human potential events & expos, when peace, love, harmony & enlightenment were in fashion. . He was generous with his tapes. I gave me his amazing series on the Borscht Belt days. He was a beautiful man.

Renee Ruwe

October 29, 2020

Jeff was an amazing soul. So much energy, valued learning and diversity and always inclusive of anyone he met. I am grateful to have known him in a personal capacity as a mentor, and enjoyed our many working and leisure time activities in Woodstock listening to music. He loved his family and friends and always encouraged learning new and interesting subjects. A fun memory is when we traveled to expos he would play the drums on the steering wheel to the classic rock tunes and I would air guitar and sing so it was fun to be on the road. No one like Jeff Gold. A great loss. God bless.

Juasia Dawkins

October 28, 2020

Mr. Gold was the grandfather I never had. He wasn’t just the man who took me on college trips but he was so much more. From museum trips and the ulster county fair during the summer and always making us see the animals first before we ran off to go on rides. He had the most precious soul. Mr. Gold always knew I’d amount to more than just Kingston and in my college journey I always think of him. When I got into nursing school I knew in the back of my mind that Mr. Gold was rooting for me. I just wish he could be there when I graduate but I know he’s always with me. I’m happy for all the memories that I’ll always have of him. The jokes, watching him play basketball at Marist, reading the newspaper or even just calling him and hearing “Jeff Gold here”. I will miss this man greatly. And to his family thank you for sharing him with so many of us in liberty partnership I know he touched so many lives the way he touched mine. I’ll forever be grateful.

John k. Moser

October 26, 2020

I first met Jeff as colleagues at the Kingston Alternative High School and was immediately taken with his humor and vast intellect. A true renaissance man. When he walked into Bailey we continued our extended conversations on life and he shared many of his professional recordings with the likes of Robert Thurman, Sean David Morton and the Dalai Lama. I remember him also for his tireless advocacy for children and their education. He also had a great jump-shot! Rest well, and my condolences to his family.

William BRUNDAGE

October 26, 2020

My name is Bill Brundage and while I was teaching at Bailey I meet Jeff. We had many conversations over lunch where we shared our opinions on how to solve the world problems. Jeff’s intellect , kindness and willingness to consider all the data before he concluded his thoughts on a subject was his greatest asset. He touched so many lives !

Simone Taylor

October 25, 2020

Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grieving. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

T Katzowitz

October 25, 2020

RIP sweet guy. Tammy

Debbie Izzo

October 25, 2020

Having worked with Jeff at Bailey, KHS, and even UCJ, I am saddened to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family. What a good-hearted, easygoing and always smiling, funny character he was...he helped many of my kids, many others as well. RIP Jeff. I sure hope you get the Times up there!

Simone Taylor

October 24, 2020

Please except my deepest sympathies as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of God, family and friends.

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