Stephen N. Gwertzman

On Monday, October 3, 2022, Stephen N. Gwertzman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 82. Steve was born on April 2, 1940, in Bronx, N.Y. to Max and Adelaide Gwertzman. He attended Horace Mann School and graduated from NYU. Steve was the founder and president of U.S. Adjustment Corporation of New York. For over 50 years, Steve was a leading national insurance adjuster. In addition to his own firm, Steve was a member of Lloyds, London and served on the board of the North Sea Insurance Company. In 1976, he married Sheila Axler and they raised one son, Alan. He leaves behind his four grandchildren and older brother Bernard Gwertzman, a retired writer and editor for The New York Times.
Steve was passionate about three things, his wife Sheila, fine food and of course, the Yankees. He enjoyed spending time with Sheila and extended family at their beach house in Barnegat Light, N.J. He will be remembered as a devoted family man, loyal friend, and gentleman. His smile and generous heart will be deeply missed. The family would like to thank the many caregivers and physical therapists who assisted them along the way, making Steve’s final years as happy, dignified and as comfortable as possible.

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