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1933
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2017
Howard Finkelstein Obituary
- - July 26, 1933 - December 27, 2017
Howard S. Finkelstein passed away December 27, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooklyn, New York where he attended Tilden High School. Following his military service during the Korean War, he attended Brooklyn Law School. In 1961, he began practicing law in Newburgh, eventually founding the law firm that is now Finkelstein & Partners. He retired in 1992. Howard dedicated his professional career to helping others in need. He served as President of the Greater Newburgh Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, B'nai B'rith, proudly served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Advisory Board of the Bank of New York. He was also a member of Brooklyn Law School's President's Advisory Council. While his professional accomplishments were many, Howard will most be remembered for always being light-hearted, having a joke to share and being a loving father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed. Howard was predeceased by his wife Diane. He is survived by his wife Lola Trocino, sons Joel (Bonna), Ronald and Andrew (Lisa), grandchildren Alex, Doug, Max, Jesse, Zoe, Sydney and Emma, stepdaughters Deena (Pete) and Corrine (Dennis) and step-grandchildren Jake, Aidan, and Riley. He leaves a brother Jay (Linda), sister Ellen (Harvey) and brother-in-law Arnold Pearlstone, along with many nieces and nephews. There will be a private burial service. Memorial donations may be made in Howard's name to the Diane Finkelstein Fund for Families in Crisis c/o Jewish Family Services of Orange County ([email protected]).
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Memories and Condolences
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Dolly and Joe DiFranco
December 23, 2019
Remembering Howard with love. Missing our phone conversations, his sense of humor and his love of family. Miss our trips to New York with his and Lola's hospitality and their generosity. We will treasure these memories.
Mahesh Kinkhabwala
February 12, 2018
our sincere and deeply heartfelt sympathies on the loss of Howard.He was simple helpful and loving gentleman He greatly and sincerely appreciated whenever I advised him about his fatal illness.God bless him in heaven.
Dolly and Joe DiFranco
January 11, 2018
Dear Lola and Family,
Our sincere sincere sympathy to you on the loss of Howard. We have many fun and happy memories of the time spent with you both.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barry White
January 6, 2018
Marcia and I extend our sincerest sympathies to Lola and the Finkelstein Family
Rita Levine
January 3, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joanne Grant
December 30, 2017
The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you peace, comfort and abundant blessings in the New Year
Jeff and Barbara Rubin
December 29, 2017
To Lola,and the entire Finkelstein family, please accept our sincerest condolences. May Howard's memory be for a blessing.
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