Dr. David Falk

DR. DAVID FALK, adored husband of Marjorie Gold Falk, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from complications from ALS. Beloved father of Dr. Jeremy (Dr. Karine Chung) Falk of Los Angeles, Aliza (William Wilson) Falk of Cleveland and Jonathan (Alison Maltz) Falk of Washington, D.C. Devoted grandfather of Max, Jordan, Isabella, Jonah and Ava. Son of the late George and Miriam Peskin Falk. Brother of Ruth Falk of Marin County, CA and brother-in-law of Janet Gold and the late Arol Gold Shack. David was a teacher, friend, a leader and a guide. He was a psychologist and psychoanalyst, spending his life helping those in need and standing up for what was righteous. David spent his career focus on comforting the ill. After being diagnosed with ALS his first thought was how to contribute to research. He traveled to St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and Boston and selflessly gave tissue to research projects to help find a cure knowing he personally would not have time to receive. David was a lifelong learner; he loved to discover new things. He received his PhD from Northwestern in Social Psychology. He started his career in Washington, D.C. at the National Institute of Education doing research and reporting to Congress. He then got his Post Doctorate in clinical psychology at Penn State. When they moved to Cleveland he worked in the spinal cord unit at the VA Hospital. He then worked for the Cleveland Clinic and helped design the Mellon Center for Multiple Sclerosis. In 1982 he opened his private practice and helped countless patients. He later became trained as a psychoanalyst. At age 65 he got his MBA in healthcare to try to humanize the medical field. He was a member of the American Psychological Association, the President of the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center and an officer on the Executive Committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association. He was also a member of the International Psychoanalytic Association. He was awarded the Healthcare Provider of the Year from the MS Society and Easter Seals. David was a caring member of the B'nai Jeshurun Congregation. But to us he was an amazing husband and father. He was our compass and our rock. He loved Marjorie so purely and was so loving and loyal to us all. Services will be held Monday, February 15, at 1 PM at the BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S. Taylor Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH. Interment Bet Olam Cemetery. Shiva will be held Monday following interment until 8 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 PM & 6-9 PM at 25 Lochspur Ln., Moreland Hills, OH. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his memory to the David Falk Fund at the ALS Association's Community of Hope for Research or the charity of your choice. To view this service at 1 PM Monday please navigate to www.bitly.com/largechapel To view this service at a later date please navigate to www.digitaldreamsweb.com/bkbfh/David_Falk.html