Jerome Harold Neuwirth

Jerome (Jerry) Neuwirth, formerly of Storrs, CT, passed away on July 9, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rose and Jacob Neuwirth on March 7, 1931.
For much of his career, he was a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Connecticut. He received his PhD in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his master's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and his undergraduate degree from City College of New York.
Mathematics was not only his career but also his passion. He was inspired by his studies at MIT with mathematics pioneers Alberto Calderón and Norbert Wiener, and he was part of the generation of mathematicians who established and expanded the field of mathematics in the United States. He was an avid reader of novels, newspapers, MIT's Tech Review; enjoyed a good political thriller or murder mystery; and spent every Sunday with the New York Times crossword puzzle. He never got over his childhood love of radio and was a devoted listener to NPR and classical music as a daily soundtrack. He continued his connection to the Yiddish language of his youth and helped in his own way to keep the language alive. He loved a good game of poker, also known as a 'probability seminar,' played with his long-time mathematician colleagues and dear friends. His other love was his family, and he often spoke of how important being a father was to him. Friends and family alike remember him for his sharp sense of humor, his passion for a nice glass of wine, and sharing good food and lively conversation about the latest world issues and problems, and new scientific ideas and discoveries.
Jerome is survived by his daughter Roanne Neuwirth and his son-in-law Richard A. Goldberg of Arlington, MA; his daughter Jessica Neuwirth and much-beloved granddaughter Hannah Neuwirth Harmon, of Grafton, MA; and a number of nieces and nephews as well as friends - both long time, and recently met. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Joan (Bianchi), and his brothers Martin, Emanuel and Norman.
The family will plan a celebration of his life at a later date. Donations may be made in Jerry's name to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the American Mathematical Society, or the American Cancer Society.