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2013
Stephen Hirschberg Obituary
Stephen E. Hirschberg, M.D., age 66, died at home on October 7, 2013, 7 ½ months after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
He was born in Brooklyn on June 13, 1947 to Morris Joel Hirschberg and Ann Lillian Hirschberg (Cohen), and grew up in Great Neck where he made lifelong friends. Steve took his BA from the University of Pennsylvania in three years, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and his MD from NYU School of Medicine. He served as a physician in the United States Navy 1974-1976, and then moved to Westchester, where he practiced internal medicine in Yonkers until his final illness. He cared deeply and personally about his patients and was proud of providing excellent medical care.
Steve was the founding chair of two Amnesty International groups, the longtime president of the Knollwood Neighborhood Civic Association, an avid outdoor photographer, a lover of puzzles, a student of the classical guitar, a fine letterpress printer, and an all-around good guy.
He leaves his wife and best friend, Arlene R. Popkin, his children David, Daniel (Elizabeth Austin) and Laura, his sister Barbara Lituchy (Richard), his cousin Judy Berlin (Martin) and many cherished friends.
Services will be held at Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanuel, 2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale, at 10:15 AM on Thursday, October 10. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Doctors Without Borders.
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October 21, 2013
I will miss Dr. Hirschberg, I have been his patient for many years, he was always so kind and such a great doctor, Sincerely Maureen Cremin
tom vernile
October 10, 2013
doctor hirschberg was a great man as well as a great doctor. he saved my life many times in many ways. love you doc
Patricia Bryson
October 8, 2013
Dr. Hirschberg will always be "my doctor"
because he took care of me for over 30 years, seeing me thru' difficult times. The memory of his warmth, patience and knowledge will always remain. My sincere condolences to the family and his staff.
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