Richard Breslow

Breslow, Richard
NEW YORK CITY - Dr. Richard Eric Breslow, 77, of New York City, N.Y. passed away on May 14, 2024. His kindness, gentle nature, keen intelligence, subtle humor, and steadfast devotion to his family and loved ones will be sorely missed.
Richard was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1946 to Pearl and Frank Breslow. As a child, he developed his lifelong love of baseball and was also an avid tennis player. He attended Midwood High School, where he was valedictorian. He then excelled in his studies at Yale University and the New York University School of Medicine.
Richard went on to train in psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital and was also a graduate of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. He then worked as a physician and teacher at Downstate Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center. Later in his career, he was the Chief Medical Director of the Crisis Unit at the Capital District Psychiatric Center in Albany, New York. When he retired, he actively pursued his many other interests, including computer programming, drawing, piano, travel, and walking. He was a voracious reader and possessed a deep knowledge of a wide variety of subjects.
Richard was married to Susan (Ratick) Breslow, the love of his life, for 51 years. He was the proud father of Dr. Rebecca Breslow of Manchester Center, Vermont, and Gabrielle Breslow of New York City, New York. He was the beloved father-in-law of Ken Sexter and Nick Rankin. He was the treasured grandfather of Henry, Perry, and Abigail Sexter, and Jaynie Rankin. He is also survived by his brother, Jan Breslow, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Breslow.
Richard's positive impact on the countless relatives, friends, students, and patients whose lives he touched cannot be quantified. A memorial to celebrate his life will be scheduled in the coming months. Donations in his honor can be made to Central Synagogue in New York City.