Harold Alpert, 97, of Ross, CA, and formerly of Utica, Potsdam and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2009, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 19, 1912, in Rome, a son of the late Samuel Alpert, and was a graduate of Norwood High School, Norwood, NY. On August 24, 1941, Harold married the former Sylvia Cramer in Rome, NY. He owned and operated Harolds Mens Shop, a clothing store in Potsdam. Harold served in the United States Army during World War II in the North African and European Theaters, including the Battle of Anzio. For his service in the Army, he received the Bronze Star Medal. Harold was a member of Temple Beth El, the American Legion and the Utica Lodge #33, B.P.O.E. Harold served on the Potsdam Central School Board of Education for many years, including serving as President of the Board. In 1997, The Harold and Sylvia Alpert Scholarship for academic achievement was established at Potsdam Central High School to honor the couple for their contributions to the community. Hes is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Sylvia; his son, Dr. Bernard Stephen Alpert; his daughter, Sarah Ann Costello; his grandchildren, Dr. Bradford Chervin, Amy Chervin, Jennifer Dohrmann-Alpert and Jason Dohrmann-Alpert; his great-grandchildren, Jon-Alec Chervin, Eliana Chervin, Ethan Chervin, Madison Chervin, Armani Stevens and Jaxon Dohrmann-Alpert; his nieces, Carol Sue Strusz, Cathy Cramer, Carol Sue Alpert, Bobbi Alpert and Sandy Alpert; and his nephews, Dr. Stewart Cramer and Barry Alpert. His funeral will be 10 AM, Wednesday, from Jacobson-Pizer Funeral Chapel, Inc., 1123 Court St. at York St., with Cantor Kal Socolof officiating. Interment will be in Temple Beth El Cemetery, Whitesboro. Contributions, in Harolds memory, may be offered to the Harold and Sylvia Alpert Scholarship Fund for Potsdam Central Schools, in care of Smith Barney, 26 Market St., P.O. Box 5238, Potsdam, NY 13676.