Jerome ABRAMSON Obituary

ABRAMSON, Dr. Jerome H. Jerome H. Abramson, M.D., son of Reverend Aaron and Rose Abramson of Nashville, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 in Atlanta. Dr. Abramson graduated from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and from Vanderbilt Medical School, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed postgraduate training in pathology and went on to earn five medical specialty boards. He was a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, heading the 406th Medical General Laboratory in Central Japan. He later practiced pathology at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta and Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, where he served as Chief of Pathology for 23 years. He was on the medical school faculty at Vanderbilt University, Emory University, and the University of Tennessee. He retired to Atlanta, where he resided with Myrna, his wife of 47 years, and was a member of Congregation Shearith Israel. He is survived by Myrna, his sons Richard (a radiologist in Nashville) and Michael (an attorney in Atlanta), his daughter-in-law Vandana (an oncologist in Nashville), his two grandchildren Alex and Annika, his sister Sonia Doochin, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Sherith Israel cemetery in Nashville at 1 pm CDT on Wednesday, May 28. Contributions in memory of Dr. Abramson may be sent to the Salvation Army or to the hospice center at Emory University Hospital. MARSHALL-DONNELLY-COMBS Funeral Home, 201 25th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37203 615-327-1111

Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jun. 5, 2014.
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My condolences to the family. Dr. Abramson was one in a million - as his many accomplishments attest. I am happy to have known him.

Linda Morris

June 6, 2014

My condolence to the Abramson family.

Pat

June 5, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

G. Freeman

June 5, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

P Sharpe ( Isaiah 12:2 )

June 5, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

G. Johnson

June 5, 2014

My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Abramson. I am truly sorry for your loss. Please know that God is not to blame for the suffering we face, but instead cares for each and everyone of us. -1.John 5:19; 1.Peter 5:6, 7

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