Gerald
Gerald Murray Pollack
d. January 4, 2010
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Gerald Murray Pollack, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Riette Rabhan Pollack, died Sunday evening, January 3, 2010, at his home under the care of Hospice Savannah.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Irving Pollack and the late Annie Cranman Pollack. Mr. Pollack was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He was a 1946 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended Armstrong Junior College. Mr. Pollack was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served in China and Guam and he was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He was a professional photographer who was a founding partner in Pollack and Daly Photography and later he and his wife owned and operated Gerald Pollack and Associates. Mr. Pollack was a member of the Zerubbabel #15 F & AM and an avid bicycle rider who was a member of the Coastal Bicycle Club. He volunteered at the Veterans Administration Clinic and served on the board for the Chatham County Board of Registrars. Mr. Pollack loved his synagogue, his family, his friends, and was an especially good grandpa.
Surviving are his wife of 59½ years, Riette Rabhan Pollack of Savannah, Georgia; two daughters, Shelley Kaplan and her husband, Steven, and Donna Epstein and her husband, Jay, all of Savannah, Georgia; one son, Irwin Pollack and his wife, Katie, of Livingston, New Jersey, and five grandsons, Jason Cowen, Marc Pollack, David Kaplan, Jacob Pollack and Richard Epstein.
The funeral service will be held at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob - 5444 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or Rambam Day School - 5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or Jewish Educational Alliance - 5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or The Major Aspects of Growth in Children (MAGIC) Foundation - 6645 West North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Thank you to all of the allied health professionals for their excellent care.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Irving Pollack and the late Annie Cranman Pollack. Mr. Pollack was a member of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob. He was a 1946 graduate of Benedictine Military School and attended Armstrong Junior College. Mr. Pollack was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served in China and Guam and he was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He was a professional photographer who was a founding partner in Pollack and Daly Photography and later he and his wife owned and operated Gerald Pollack and Associates. Mr. Pollack was a member of the Zerubbabel #15 F & AM and an avid bicycle rider who was a member of the Coastal Bicycle Club. He volunteered at the Veterans Administration Clinic and served on the board for the Chatham County Board of Registrars. Mr. Pollack loved his synagogue, his family, his friends, and was an especially good grandpa.
Surviving are his wife of 59½ years, Riette Rabhan Pollack of Savannah, Georgia; two daughters, Shelley Kaplan and her husband, Steven, and Donna Epstein and her husband, Jay, all of Savannah, Georgia; one son, Irwin Pollack and his wife, Katie, of Livingston, New Jersey, and five grandsons, Jason Cowen, Marc Pollack, David Kaplan, Jacob Pollack and Richard Epstein.
The funeral service will be held at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Avigdor Slatus.
Remembrances: Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob - 5444 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or Rambam Day School - 5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or Jewish Educational Alliance - 5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or The Major Aspects of Growth in Children (MAGIC) Foundation - 6645 West North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Thank you to all of the allied health professionals for their excellent care.
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