Dr. Harvey

Wald

Dr. Harvey Phillip Wald

ALBANY, N.Y. — Dr. Harvey Phillip Wald, a dedicated board-certified internist, lifelong nature lover, and proud Albany native,passed away leaving a legacy of fierce independence, self-reliance, and quirky humor.

Born on May 21, 1941, at Albany Hospital, he was the son of the late Louis E. Wald, DDS, and Sylvia Wald (nee Bernstein/Berney). Harvey grew up in Albany, attending William S. Hackett Middle School and graduating from Albany High School in 1959. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Union College in 1964 andwent on to graduate with his Doctor of Medicine from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1969.Dr. Wald completed his medical internship at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J. (1970), followed by an assistant residency in the Department of Medical Services at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (1971), and a second-year residency in Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York,N.Y. (1972). He went on to engage in the private practice of medicine at Pentucket Medical Associates in Haverhill, Mass.,from 1972 to 1985. Following his years in private practice, he served for a number of years as a consulting physician for the insurance industry.In 1966, Harvey married Christine B. Burnham (nee Costello), and together they raised their family in North Andover, Mass. In 1988,he returned home to Albany, where he lived for nearly the remainder of his life.

An avid sports enthusiast and nature lover, Harvey’s athletic pursuits began early when he participated in Albany's first National Little League team rollout in 1951. He spent a number of summers at overnight camps in upstate New York as a young person - and continued to swim, play basketball, and golf well into his 70s. Harvey found great peace in non-motorized boating,taking full advantage of his access to the many beautiful lakes throughout the Adirondacks and Berkshires by kayak and canoe.When indoors, he was an insatiable reader and a dedicated black-and-white movie buff who always rooted for the underdog characters.

In addition to his parents, Harvey was predeceased by his sister,Audrey Levin (nee Wald). 

He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his children,Michael J. Wald and his wife Miho Nakaya-Wald of Long Valley,N.J., and Hilary Glynn and her husband Michael DiNatale of Newtonville, Mass. He also leaves behind five cherished grandchildren: Hana, Eri, Ryan, Connor, and Christina.