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Jacob Posen Obituary

POSEN--Jacob (Jack), passed away on March 3, 2009 at his home in New York City. He formerly resided in White Plains and Armonk, NY. He was predeceased by his wife Carol and daughter Pamela. Born May 23, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY to Celia and Joseph Posen. He graduated from Erasmus High School in Brooklyn, University of Buffalo, Tufts University Dental School and University of Rochester School of Orthodontics. His lifetime career in Orthodontics, with offices in Armonk, Yorktown and Rye Brook, made him a popular and recognizable member within each of the communities he served. Jack is survived by his children Jenny, David and Anneliese Posen; Julie and Paul Brandes; grandchildren Taryn, Jordan, Lindsay, Jimmy, Devin and Natalia; sister Bunny Podell Weinrib. A memorial service will be held at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison, 130 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY at 12:30pm, Thursday, March 5. Donations in Jack's memory can be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

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Published by New York Times on Mar. 5, 2009.

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Ronald Kwasman,D.D.S.

March 5, 2009

My sympathies to the Posen family. We here in Rochester enjoyed having him in our group of friends during his years at Eastman Dental Center Orthodontic program

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