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Funeral Service for Fmr. NYC Mayor Ed Koch

Washington, DC
Monday, February 4, 2013

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former President Bill Clinton praised Ed Koch’s dedication to New York City, its people and the nation Monday during a funeral service for the late former Mayor.

Koch served three terms as New York City’s Mayor from 1978-89 and died Friday of congestive heart failure at the age of 88.

Others eulogizing Mr. Koch included family members, his former Chief of Staff, and New York’s Israeli Consul General.

Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 2:09pm (ET)

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