Jerome Harold Nemzer

Jerry was born in the Bronx, NY on June 9, 1938 to Samuel and Bertha Nemzer. Jerry excelled

academically and graduated from the prestigious Bronx High School of Science. He continued his

education at Columbia University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology.

Jerry served in the US Army and Army reserve from 1958 through his Honorable Discharge in

1965.

He followed in the footsteps of his father and cherished Uncle Sidney and started his career as a

pharmacist.

In 1961, Jerry met Joyce Tannenbaum at a wedding. They started dating soon thereafter and

realized they were meant for each other. Jerry and Joyce married on March 4, 1962 and enjoyed

a wonderful 61 years together before Joyce’s death in 2023.

They started their family with the birth of their daughter, Elaine, in 1964. In 1966, they

moved to Rockland County, NY, where they welcomed two more daughters, Michelle in

1967 and Toby in 1972.

Jerry’s journey as a pharmacist had multiple stops, highlighted by owning his own store

in the Bronx, until he, at the age of 72, retired from CVS Pharmacy in Bethlehem, PA.

Jerry also served his community faithfully. For over two decades, he volunteered at the

Spring Hill Ambulance Corp winning multiple awards for his service including the Stork

Award for delivering a baby.

After his retirement, Jerry and Joyce enjoyed traveling around the world and spending

time with family and friends.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Bertha, and his loving wife Joyce.

He is survived by his children, Elaine (Steven) Bergida, Michelle (Michael) Rutigliano,

Toby Sarinick, his six grandchildren Samantha (Gavin) Pellenberg, David (Lizeth)

Bergida, Sydney and Olivia Rutigliano, Michael and Emma Sarinick, and great

granddaughter, Aurora Pellenberg.Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Gutterman &

Musicant Funeral Home, 402 Park St. Hackensack, NJ. Immediately following, there will

be a graveside service at Cedar Park Cemetery, 735 Forest Ave. Paramus, NJ for those

who would like to attend.

The family will sit Shiva on March 29th from 3:00-8:00 at the home of Elaine and Steven

Bergida and on March 30th from 12:00-4:00 at the home of Michelle and Mike

Rutigliano.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Avalon of Hillsborough for the loving care

they provided Jerry over the last year.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations be made to the ASPCA

or the charity of your choosing.