Jeremy A. Lifsey, who taught computers how to communicate with weapons technology in the early days of radar, passed away March 9, 2012, in Philadelphia. The service was held March 11 in Philadelphia. Interment took place at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, NY.
Mr. Lifsey was born April 28, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY. He lived in New York and New Jersey and spent the last 50 years of his life in Philadelphia.
A graduate of Brooklyn Tech High School and Brooklyn College, he earned an MA in mathematics from Rutgers University. Mr. Lifsey was elected to Whos Who in Colleges and Universities in 1952.
Mr. Lifsey married Carol Joyce Goldman on July 4, 1953. Mrs. Lifsey passed away eight-and-a-half months ago, on June 23, 2011.
In the 1950s, Mr. Lifsey worked with the Sigma Corps at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, teaching computers how to communicate with weapons technology.
He later moved into human services as a management consultant, working closely with government programs in health, education and welfare.
Mr. Lifsey, who enjoyed math, physics, puzzles and puns, was taking classes in computers and yoga until the week he died. A lifelong philatelist, he published articles in several stamp trade journals.
The author of two books, Mr. Lifsey loved discussing logic, astronomy and robotics with his grandchildren.
He frequently visited Denver to see his family.
Mr. Lifsey is survived by his children Laura Lifsey of New Jersey, Evelyn (Richard) Male of Denver, Susan (Marlon) Portes of New York and Benjamin (Susan) Lifsey of Washington, DC; and grandchildren Abraham, Daniel, Sarah and Juliadele Male, Madeleine Lifsey, Jacob, Ruthie and Hannah Portes and Sammy Lifsey.
Contributions may be made to JNF, 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 or the Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002.
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