E. George Nyberg, a prominent Westchester County, NY criminal defense attorney, passed away in Hobe Sound, Florida a month short of his 92nd birthday. He had been ailing and suffered a cardio event at home. He died at Martin Memorial Hospital with his wife, family and friends at his side.
George is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Geraldine, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Diana and Basil Callimanis, and their loving family, a brother Douglas of Memphis, TN and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his cherished cousins, Lillian Richardson of West Palm Beach, FL and Milly Taylor of Florida and their families.
A World War II Veteran, he served as a Paratrooper with the 11th Airborne in the occupation of Japan. Upon discharge he worked his way through college and then Brooklyn Law School. He started his law career with a Wall Street law firm at One Wall Street, in New York City. He then moved to Yonkers and joined the firm of Cerrato, Nayor and Galloway in their criminal defense practice This provided him with his introduction to Geraldine. He later joined partners to establish the firm of Leahy, Nyberg, Bovine & D’Apice from which he retired in 1999.
He was a Republican Ward Leader in Yonkers, NY, a legislative aide in Albany, NY, a member of the Yonkers Lawyers Association and Westchester County Bar Association. He was President of the Salvation Army Advisory Board in Yonkers. He was an avid golfer belonging to Hudson River Golf Club, Westchester Hills Golf Club, where he was on the Board of Governors. Upon his retirement to Florida, he joined Heritage Ridge Golf Club and Hobe Sound Golf Club.
He was a colorful participant in everything he did, in Court, on the golf course or in any and all social and civic activities.
George was one of a kind, a gentleman, loved by all and can truly be considered “Nature’s Nobleman” an example to all.
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