Gerald (Jerry) S. Greenberg died on June 24, 2026. Born October 6, 1941, into a less-than-ideal home, Jerry and his adored brother (and partner in puns) found love and security visiting the home of their Uncle Max and his partner, Joey.
He was a proud alum of Erasmus Hall High School, which provided him the rare opportunity to work with the ENIAC (generally considered the first computer) while still a student. This led to his lifelong passion for computer science. He graduated from Brooklyn College with a BS in electrical engineering and earned an MS (ABD) in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He began as a systems analyst at the NYSE and retired as a CEO.
Jerry loved woodworking, jazz, and theater, but the kitchen was his kingdom. An invitation to Jerry’s table was an invitation for an unforgettable journey through cuisine and conversation. Deeply committed to tzedakah (justice and charity), Jerry had a strong ethical core and was among the first to integrate retail management in the segregated South. He fought tirelessly for Refusenik Jews. Jerry proudly served in the army. A Vietnam War veteran, he taught his story to young people and connected with other veterans. As Parkinson’s Disease due to Agent Orange exposure advanced, Jerry advocated on behalf of other veterans and for furthering Parkinson’s research. Since childhood, Jerry dreamed of living in California with a view of water. He passed peacefully, surrounded by love in a sunlit room overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Jerry’s greatest pride was raising his daughter. His greatest success was finding his partner and the love of his life in his wife, Shari.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Shari, daughter, Michelle, brother, Larry (Ruth), nephew, Marc (Lauren), niece, Brianna, and countless friends collected over a lifetime.
A memorial service with honor guard will be held at the Neptune Society, 1645 El Camino Real in Belmont on 7/19/2026 at 1:00 pm. Instead of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Disabled Veterans of America (www.dav.org) or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org) in Jerry’s memory.
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