Dr. Henry Gewirtz

Dr. Henry Gewirtz, of Cambridge, MA, formerly of Providence, RI, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy H. Gewirtz, with whom he enjoyed 35 years of marriage until her passing in 2004.

Dr. Henry Gewirtz was kind and compassionate and deeply interested in the world. He was a thinker. Dependable and honest, Dr. Gewirtz worked for most of his career as director of nuclear cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Henry cherished being outdoors and challenging himself to new adventures. He was an avid skier, sailboat racer and bicycle rider. He loved sailing his Etchells 22 and his Beetlecat, Huckleberry, with his late wife Nancy. First mates, together they won many races in Nantucket Sound. Later in his life, Henry hiked in the mountains of Nepal and always wished to return. On several of his treks he used his incredible eye for photography to capture beautiful images, which he has left for us to enjoy. Henry’s dream was to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

He was the devoted and beloved father of Rebekah Gewirtz of Newton, MA and Aaron Gewirtz of Wakefield, RI. Loving grandfather of Nina and Jacob Kuller and Gabriel and Julian Gewirtz. Dear brother of Eliot Gewirtz of New York City.

Henry’s friend Renee Rulin of Providence, RI, has been his companion over the past 6 years and the source of much support, happiness and love. Henry will be sorely missed by his children and their spouses, his beloved grandchildren and all those whose lives he touched. May his cherished memory be a blessing.

Dr. Gewirtz’s funeral services were private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society

P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (please write "for prostate cancer research in memo line")