Dr. Sigmund S. SOCRANSKY

SOCRANSKY, Dr. Sigmund S.,
December 2, 1934 - August 27, 2011 peacefully at home in Boston and far too soon at 76 years young. Dearly beloved husband of June (Hutchinson) for 49 years. Cherished brother of Marvin Stock (Ellen) and sisters-in-law Phyllis (Bob), the late Ethel (John) and brother-in-law Dean (Marvel). Will be lovingly remembered by nieces Susan Stock and Jo-Anne Howe (Ed) and great nephew Michael Fleischmann, and by nieces and nephews Mark and Lee Hamilton, Jack and Jay Rush, Susan Kepler and Kathy Hunnel, Pam Cannon and Tamara Hutchinson. Sig was senior member in the periodontology department at the Forsyth Institute in Boston and professor at Harvard. Amongst numerous awards and honours, he was recipient of the American Association for Dental Research's highest honour, the 'Distinguished Scientist Award.' Sig has been called the 'father' of modern periodontal microbiology for his ground- breaking contributions in the field of oral health research. As Sig himself said, 'We went further because there is such a long way to go'. His passion and intellect moved from music, to photography and computers to the mountains of New Hampshire. His colleagues will remember how his work inspired generations of scientists and impacted our understanding of periodontal disease; his family will remember him for his gentleness, integrity, generosity, his profound interest in everything around him as well as his big smile, charming laugh and huge hugs.