Ernest Berger
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Ernest E. Berger of Hawthorne and Chappaqua died on Oct. 12.
He was born in White Plains, the son of Ernest J. and Mary (Feldbusch) Berger. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. where he was a member of the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity. While at RPI, he was in the Naval ROTC program and upon graduation he was commissioned as a naval officer, serving in naval intelligence.
He was co-owner of Berger appliance in Hawthorne and specialized in kitchen design. Berger was a past member of the Thornwood/Hawthorne Rotary Club.
He was kind, generous, hardworking and loving. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his sister, Barbara Berger; brother Bob Berger; two nieces; and one nephew.
A memorial service was held on Oct. 24 at First Congregational Church of Chappaqua.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kan. 66675 would be appreciated.
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