OBITUARIES
Irene Rose (Chase) Baker of Schuylerville; Milo Czupil of Greenfield Center;
Robert G. Milstein of Wilton; Lynn D. Purdy Jr. of Ballston Spa; Mary Alexander Hodge Wolfe of Saratoga Springs.
WILTON — Robert G. Milstein, 89, formerly of West Palm Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Saratoga Hospital after a brief illness. He grew up in Gloversville, and graduated from Harvard, Class of 1946. He served his country during World War ll as a second lieutenant in the transportation corps.
Mr. Milstein worked for the Christian Science Monitor in Boston and then Shoe Corp. of America which took him to Milwaukee where he and his first wife, Elaine Schiff, raised four children. He owned a commercial real estate brokerage firm in West Palm Beach, Fla., since 1975 before moving to Wilton in 2000.
Mr. Milstein married Vicki Cohen in 1988 and enjoyed summers in Hague, N. Y., before leaving Florida for Vermont and then New York.
In addition to his wife and ex- wife, memories of his humor, articulateness, resourcefulness and optimism will be cherished by his children, Arnold, Ann, Marjorie and Sara; seven grandchildren; 1 greatgrandchild; many friends and a beloved golden retriever.
He was predeceased by a sister, Iris Weiss.
The family will hold a private service. Memorial donations may be made to Golden Rescue South Florida ( www. goldenrescuesouthflorida.com) or Jewish National Fund/ Plant a Tree (www.jnf.org).
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www. burkefuneralhome.com.