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Donald Gerber Obituary

GERBER-Donald S., M.D., Ophthamologist, died at only 53 years of age at home in Australia following a courageous battle with M.N.D. He graduated from Jamaica High School, Princeton University, Stanford Medical School and his residency was at NYU. In 1978 he married Cynthia Asness of Little Neck, NY and in 1981 their beautiful daughter Alexis was born. Don had an exceptionally accomplished career. He will be missed terribly by his daughter, his sister Joanne, his mother Marion, his devoted patients and everyone who knew him. As his wife, he was the love of my life, my soulmate, my hero. Condolences to P.O. Box 46, Sassafras, Vic. Australia 3787

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Published by New York Times on Jun. 15, 2003.

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Caroline Lavelle

December 21, 2021

I enjoyed working with Don during his short tenure at Syntex Research in Palo Alto, CA. He was very bright and added expertise to our development of ophthalmic clinal program. I´m very sorry to learn of his passing at such a young age. He had so much to offer. My condolences to you, Cynthia.

Cynthia Gerber

July 28, 2018

15 years without you, the sun, the moon, the stars, all gone...

Eli & Karen(Kahn) Rosenfeld

June 16, 2003

Your wonderful friendship will be sadly missed.

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