Roger Philip Berg, age 78, died in his home in Mastic Beach, New York on August 1, 2023 after a yearlong battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was a 1962 graduate of William Floyd High School and went on to serve in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Roger later tended bar for renowned establishments ranging from the Stork Club in New York and the Bath and Tennis Club in Westhampton Beach to Taboo in Palm Beach, Florida. Together with his mother Blanche, he opened several of his own restaurants including Le Shack in Mastic and Beacher’s on Westhampton Beach’s Dune Road. Roger was an avid ocean lover and also lifeguarded on Dune Road for over 20 years. Roger married Bozena Siara of Radom, Poland in 1987, and they had two children. Roger is survived by his son, Cuyler Berg, daughter Natasha Berg, and beloved dog, Leche. He is also survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents Blanche Berg and Philip Berg. If you'd like to make a donation in his memory, the family asks you to kindly consider supporting Disabled American Veterans and/or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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