UpdatedTue, Dec 15, 2020 at 11:29 am ET
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From the family of Herman Poritzky
Herman Poritzky, loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, business partner, and unofficial mayor of Peekskill, NY passed away peacefully on November 30 th as a result of the coronavirus.
Born in Peekskill, NY on September 23, 1928, he was the son of the late Rose Kasnetz and Samuel Poritzky. Born the 5 th of 6 boys, he was predeceased by his elder brothers, Robert/Bob, Harold, Bernard/Bunny, and Boris. His younger brother, Alan/Sandy lives in Mohegan Lake, NY with his wife, Ann.
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Herman attended Oakside Elementary School, Drum Hill Middle School and Peekskill High School where he was the president of his senior class and competed in tennis all four years, culminating in a Davis Cup match. After graduating from Peekskill High School in 1946, Herman attended Utica College and graduated from Syracuse University in 1950 with a degree in Physical Education an