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Bernard Stoll

Thu, 12/05/2019 - 11:27

July 9, 1921 - Nov. 7, 2019

Bernard Stoll, a former advertising executive who in 1968 built one of the first houses in the dunes on Marine Boulevard, died on Nov. 7 in New York City. He was 98.

Known to friends as Bernie, he was born on July 9, 1921, to Jack and Rose Stoll. He started working right after graduating from high school and eventually founded the Bernard Stoll and Associates agency, which catered to the fashion industry.

“Bernie was one of the original ‘madmen’ of Madison Avenue, an executive with great style and a personality to match,” his son Rand Stoll wrote.

He had been married for 72 years to the former Florence Shatz, who died last year at 93. The couple would spend the summer months in Amagansett, and head to their Manhattan home in winter. They finally sold the Amagansett house in 2012.

He cherished the beauty and history of the East End, and living across from the ocean, where he loved to swim and go surfcasting.

His hobbies included gardening, and playing golf and tennis. He was also an artist who painted landscapes, seascapes, and still lifes. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. “Bern was always family first,” his son wrote.

He is survived by two sons, Rand Stoll of Amagansett and New York City, and Doug Stoll of Los Angeles, as well as three grandchildren.

A celebration of his life was held on Nov. 14 at Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York City.

 

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