Jerry was born on July 15, 1925 in Borough Park, Brooklyn NY to the late Herman L Rehr and Selma Rehr (née Weinberg). He graduated at age 16 from New Utrecht High School, #1 in his class of more than 1000 and then earned a Bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. He then spent three years as an instructor in the Physics Department of Union College while earning a Master’s Degree in Physics.
Subsequently, he joined his uncle in business at his real estate management company and insurance sales agency in Queens NY before earning his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He practiced law in Queens until he retired in 1987.
Jerry was a founding member of Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Searingtown, NY, past Master of Paragon Masonic Lodge, devoted (and usually disappointed) fan of the NY Mets, an avid poker and bridge player and almost always finished the Sunday NY Times crossword puzzle in ink before most people woke up.
Jerry made his home with Thelma in Queens NY, Manhasset Hills NY, Manhattan (upper East side) NY, Boca Raton FL and lastly, Miami FL. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Thelma (née Garfinkel) who together were married for 70+ years, by his three sons, Michael (Lori) of Miami FL, Larry (Debbie) of Weston CT, and Eric (Susie) of Marlboro NJ., by five Grandchildren, Erica (Adam), Andrea, Samantha, Stefan, Melissa, and one great-grandchild, Miles.
