Gerard Mitchell Deutsch, 79, of Livingston, NJ, son of Nathan and Ruth (Snoweiss) Deutsch, passed away on January 14, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Koslofsky) Deutsch, father of Elisa Levine and Laurence (Jane Collier) Deutsch, and grandfather of twins Adam and Toby Haradon.
Gerry was a Brooklyn, NY, native who graduated from Brooklyn College, with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mathematics. He later worked as a systems programmer/analyst for 35 years, at companies including Equitable Life and M&M Mars. In his youth, he was a jazz musician and played at various summer resorts in the Catskill Mountains. Gerry truly enjoyed his retirement when he had time to enjoy his grandsons, play the saxophone and piano and develop impressive skills as a sculptor.
He will be remembered for his intelligence, quick wit, authenticity, and love for his family, as well as his talent as a musician and artist.
His favorite charities included Doctors Without Borders, the ACLU and the Anti-Defamation League. Contributions in Gerry’s memory may be made to any of these or to a charity of your choice.
A funeral service for Gerard will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039. Following the funeral service will be a burial at B'nai Abraham Memorial Park, 2600 US 22 E, Union, NJ 07083.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bernheimapterkreitzman.com for the Deutsch family.
