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Robert Hirshberg Obituary

SUMTER — Robert Rytt Hirshberg, DVM, 80, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 in Hartsville.
 
Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late William Louis Hirshberg and Lydia Rose Ryttenberg Hirshberg.
 
Dr. Hirshberg attended Clemson College and was a 1951 graduate of the University of Georgia Veterinary School. He was the owner and operator of 76 Animal Hospital and retired after 47 years of service and was a retired Major with the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was a member of the Elks Club, Sertoma Club, and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club.
 
Surviving are a daughter, Debbie Segars and husband Bill of Hartsville; two sons, John Hirshberg of Columbia, Mack Hirshberg and wife Janet Ott Hirshberg of Salt Lake City, UT; six grandchildren, Tyler, Elizabeth and Oliver Segars of Hartsville, and Julian, Jessica and Jackson Hirshberg of Salt Lake City, UT.
 
He was preceded in death by a son, Rytt Hirshberg and a brother, William Hirshberg.
 
Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sumter Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi Robert Seigel officiating.
 
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.
 
Memorials may be made to Temple Sinai Sisterhood Remembrance Fund, 13 Church Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, 16 Kendrick Street, Sumter, SC 29150.
 
On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.
 
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

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Published by The State on Jul. 19, 2009.

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JOHN, IF YOU NEED ANYTHING JUST GIVE ME A CALL
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