Dr. Jack Samuel Hirsch

1940 - 2021

Dr. Jack Samuel Hirsch

November 6, 1940 - April 9, 2021

Dr. Jack Samuel Hirsch of Charlottesville, Va., died on Friday, April 9, 2021, and was preceded in death by his parents Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Hirsch of Richmond, Va. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura Hall; his brother, Mr. Harry Hirsch and his wife, Lois; his children Ms. Miriam Hirsch of Richmond, Va. and her children, Eve and Spencer Moran, and son-in-law, Thomas Moran, Mrs. Melissa-Hirsch Fielding of Charlottesville, Va. and her husband, Glenn and their children, Jonah, Ethan and Abigail, and Dr. Jonathan Hirsch of Ashland, Va. and his wife, Wendy and their children, Elaine and Jacob; his niece, Mrs. Dara Hirsch Kurtz and her husband, Jon of Winston Salem, N.C. and his nephew, Dr. Ari Hirsch and his wife, Megi of Richmond, Va. He is also survived by the Hall family, children and grandchildren of Charlottesville, Va.

Dr. Hirsch was the son of Dr. Kurt and Margaret Hirsch who came to this country in 1939 as refugees from Nazi Germany. All four of Dr. Hirsch's grandparents, Max Hirsch and his wife, Paula Jakobsohn Hirsch and Sally Bukofzer and his wife, Pauline Goldstrom Bukofzer, perished in the concentration camps in 1942.

Dr. Hirsch grew up in Franklin, Va. where his father was a much loved and respected general surgeon. His family was very active in the Suffolk, Va. Jewish community. During his early years in Franklin, Dr. Hirsch was active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa. While at Duke University he was a member of Zeta Beta Tau social fraternity and The Harlequins singing group and graduated in 1962 with a BS degree in German. He received his MD degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Va. in 1966. Following his internship at Norfolk General Hospital he served in the Air Force as a general medical officer until 1969. He returned to Norfolk General Hospital where he completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1972. After moving to Charlottesville, he founded Jefferson Obstetrics and Gynecology and remained a member until his retirement in 2004. He held many positions at Martha Jefferson Hospital including Chief of the Ob/Gyn Department and Chairman of Surgery. He also served as Virginia Delegate for the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

During his retirement, Dr. Hirsch continued his involvement at Martha Jefferson Hospital as an active volunteer. His retirement years also afforded him the pleasure of participating in many musical events with the Chutzpah choir at Congregation Beth Israel and with the Martin Luther King Community Choir. He devoted many hours to the study of Torah. In 2019 he celebrated his second Bar Mitzvah, sharing this occasion with his granddaughter Eve Moran who received her Bat Mitzvah at the same time. Other retirement pleasures included spending time with his family, and vacationing at the Outer Banks as well as the Blue Ridge Mountains.

There will be a private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Congregation Beth Israel, 301 E. Jefferson St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation - Women's Health, or Charlottesville Free Clinic.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com

Hill and Wood Funeral Home

201 North First Street, Charlottesville, Va. 22902