Gerald Philip Nadler

Gerald Nadler, 83, passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025. He was the son of Samuel and Ann Cohen Nadler, born in Chelsea, and raised in Malden, MA. Jerry's middle name was Philip after his great grandfather Falik, the family patriarch in the United States. The eldest of two sons, he and his brother, Harvey, developed a passion for sports from their father.

Jerry rose from humble beginnings to excel in his studies. He `earned a BS degree from Boston University and a MA degree from Harvard University in Slavic studies. Jerry had a talent for languages and spoke Russian, German, and Yiddish fluently.

During the Vietnam War, Jerry was drafted into the US Army and served with honor.

Over a long career in journalism, Jerry worked for local Boston newspapers including the Record American, during which he met his beloved wife, Judy, who pre-deceased him. His career caused him to relocate often (Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Arkansas and overseas to Tel Aviv and Moscow).

He also worked for the press services, the UPI and AP, and served as the bureau chief in Moscow for the UPI. While in Moscow, he interacted with Mikhail Gorbachev, among others. He was stationed in Tel Aviv, Israel during the war in Lebanon and narrowly missed death when his car was blown up.

Jerry leaves a brother, Harvey, of Malden, and cousins, Bill and Harriette, and many dear friends he met over his professional career and in retirement in Brookline, MA. He was a kind, generous man, with a ready smile and laugh and a penetrating insight on events of the day. He was devoted to his Jewish heritage.

His Interment will be private in Everett, MA.

A celebration of life gathering to honor the life and legacy of Jerry (time, date and location to-be-determined and also to be accessible by zoom). We invite all Jerry’s friends, relatives, and colleagues to share their cherished memories, funny stories, and the joy he brought to others.

• Tell a story about him that made you laugh or a moment he made others laugh

• Say something about how Jerry lived his life and what you admired most about him

• Express your gratitude for having known him

• Share a great story from a time our family may have not heard or known about.

For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.