Dr. Richard B Bloomenstein passed away on August 8 in his home in Englewood, NJ at the age of 87 years and 10 months. Born in New York City on October 29, to Lucille (Bierman) and Nelson Bloomenstein, a graduate of Dalton and Horace Mann, he graduated from Columbia College in 1955. He earned his MD at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 1959 where he completed his surgery residency. He went on to complete a Plastic Surgery residency under Michael Lewin at Montefiore Hospital. In 1967 he joined the department of Plastic Surgery at Englewood Hospital, NJ and for 8 years, served as the chief of plastic surgery there. He practiced Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for almost 50 years. He contributed his time to the Wound Healing Center in Englewood for 14 years. Richard was known for his dry wit and wisdom. He loved music, especially WQXR, photography, fishing and his family. Especially his family.
And we loved him! He married Susan Jaffe in 1961 and had 2 daughters, Laura Bloomenstein (Eric Boos) of Prescott, AZ and Ellen Rosenbloom (Adam Rosenbloom) of New York City and one wonderful grandson, Lucas Bloomenstein Boos of Tucson, AZ. He is also survived by nieces, Erica and Jennifer Baum and their families and a large extended family. We will always love him and miss him forever!
A gathering of remembrance for Richard will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors, 402 Park Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.guttermanandmusicant.com for the Bloomenstein family.
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