Jacob Kopel Goldhaber
10/7/2016

GOLDHABER, Jacob Kopel Loving father to daughters Doreet Goldhaber and Aviva Wada, and son David Goldhaber, died on October 7, 2016 at the age of 92. Family includes son David Goldhaber and his wife Davida Amenta of Wisconsin, grandchildren Noe and Daniel, daughter Aviva and husband Terry Wada of California, and daughter Doreet and husband Bob Gehret of Massachusetts, and grandchild Arielle Goldhaber. He is also survived by his sister Anne Spitzer, his nieces Rochelle and husband Henry Richter and Emily Spitzer and nephews Eliot and Daniel Spitzer. He also leaves his dear companion of 22+ years, Janet Solinger, her daughters Martha, Rickie, and Dorie, and grandchildren Nell, Zachary and Alec. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on Jacob Goldhaber's behalf to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation or to the University of Maryland, Mathematics Department, College Park. There will be a small drop-in gathering to share stories, remembrances, thoughts and support at West On Centre, West Roxbury, MA on Thursday October 13 from 4pm to 8pm. A memorial service will be held in Washington DC on April 8, 2017. Details to follow.

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