Jerome Jay Greenbaum M.D.

Jerome Jay Greenbaum, M.D. A first generation immigrant from Poland, Jerry was born to Anna Levine Greenbaum and Leonard Greenbaum on May 9, 1932 in Yonkers, New York. Jerry passed away peacefully on September 20, 2011 at age 79. The family moved from New York to San Francisco when Jerry was 12, almost qualifying him as a native Californian! Jerry received his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and earned the right to wear the "Big C" for his participation on the crew team, of which he was very proud. He attended UCSF School of Medicine, graduating in 1957. He was affiliated with the Permanente Medical Group specializing in Internal Medicine and Travel Medicine for 42 years, retiring in 1999. Jerry remained affiliated with the Medical Alumni Association of the UCSF School of Medicine, The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and in the International Society of Travel Medicine. Jerry is survived by his wife of 32 years, Janet Price Greenbaum, and their combined family, Jeffrey John Greenbaum (Laura) of San Mateo, Nicole Greenbaum Beckwith of Martinez, Gary Joseph Greenbaum of Cotati, and Ashley Wilson Bond of San Francisco (Ron); and their six grandchildren: Matthew and Shannon Beckwith (Nicole), Gabrielle (Gabby) and Jessica Greenbaum (Jeffrey), and Ava and Vivienne Bond (Ashley). All will miss their dad, grandpa and poppi greatly, the vision of him sitting at his computer, the multitude of sporting events on the television and his sly sense of humor. Jerry leaves behind much loved cousins and close friends here and in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the second home of his heart. The family wishes to extend special and heartfelt thanks to Don Palustra for his loving care of Jerry for the last year and a half as well as others on the staff of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services. Their support greatly enhanced the quality of Jerry's life and we will be forever grateful. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Sinai Memorial Chapel, 1501 Divisadero Street at Geary in San Francisco with interment following at Home of Peace Cemetery, 1299 El Camino Real in Colma.