- Date Of Birth: July 6, 1934
- Date Of Death: April 18, 2020
- State: New York
Born in New York, NY on July 6, 1934, Departed on April 18, 2020, and resided in Scarsdale, NY.
SCARSDALE – Howard S. Schlactus passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home at the age of 85. He was born July 6, 1934, to Henry and Mae (Cohen) Schlactus in Brooklyn, NY.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara (Rachman), his devoted children, Peter (Jennifer), Ellen (Cyril) Darensbourg, and David (Stacy), and his cherished grandchildren, Josh and Abby Schlactus, Hannah and Anthony Darensbourg, and Ari, Shelby, Daniel and Coby Schlactus. He is predeceased by his two brothers, Robert and Gilbert. He will be missed by his many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, colleagues, clients, and friends.
He proudly graduated from City College of New York (1955) with a degree in Accounting. He joined his father’s insurance brokerage firm, which he eventually took over and developed over a career spanning more than sixty years, devoting himself to his family and business clients, and pioneering special protections for the delivery industry and its workers. His son Peter joined the firm in 1993 and worked alongside him until Howard retired in 2018.
