Leo Zuckerman

Leo Zuckerman

AGE: 95 • Bridgewater

Leo Zuckerman, 95, of Bridgewater, NJ, formerly of Branchburg, Bound Brook, and Somerville, died in his sleep on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Leo worked for 32 years at Ortho Diagnostics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, retiring in 1984 as Director of Regulatory Compliance. In that position, he traveled around the world, assisting J & J companies with product development, management, and quality assurance programs. He received Ortho's Distinguished Contribution medal, a rarely awarded honor, for his "extraordinary standard ...for all Johnson & Johnson employees." Leo had contributed to the development of several life-saving drugs, including RhoGAM and streptokinase. Born in New York, he was the son of Goldie and Benjamin Zucker. He graduated from Brooklyn College, where he recently established the Anne and Leo Zuckerman Class of 1942 scholarship to help low-income students. He was a lifetime fellow of the American Institute of Chemists and the New York and New Jersey Academy of Sciences, and other professional associations. He and his wife of 69 years, Anne, helped found the Arc of Somerset County and worked to improve services and rights for disabled people. They both won a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arc of Somerset County and the Hannah Solomon Award for Outstanding Community Service from the National Council of Jewish Women. They were members of Temple Sholom of Bridgewater and active in 4-H.

Anne Zuckerman passed away in 2011. He is survived by children, Drs. Barry and Pamela Zuckerman of Boston, Dr. Diana Zuckerman of Chevy Chase, MD, and Elliot Zuckerman of Hillsborough; and grandchildren, Jacob and Katherine Zuckerman, and Nicole and Andrew Dubowitz.

Graveside services were 11 am Friday at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY. Arrangements by the Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, Somerville 908-725-3111. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arc of Somerset County. Condolences can be sent to the family at Barry.Zuckerman@bmc.org or 4703 DeRussey Parkway, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.