BDE: Reb Chaim Yaakov Koth, z"l

YS Gold 

We regret to inform you of the passing of Reb Chaim Yaakov Koth, a prominent and beloved Belzer chossid and longtime Boro Park resident. He was 74 years of age. 

The niftar is remembered as an extremely pleasant person. He worked for decades in the Belzer mosdos in Boro Park. "Everyone --the boys as well as the girls--wanted Mr. Koth to be their bus driver," recalls one graduate of the Belzer institutions in Boro Park. In addition, Reb Chaim Yaakov managed the buses in the mosdos, and took on many tasks within the institutions. Wherever he went, and whatever he did, he was known for his pleasantness.

The niftar leaves behind a beautiful family of chassidim and ovdei Hashem. 

The Levaye will take place 4:00pm at the Belz Shtible on 43rd Street, en route to Har Shulem in Airmont where Kevurah will take place in the Belz Chelka.

Yehi zichro baruch.