Dr. Marvin S. Kerzner
DATELINE: Providence
Kerzner, Dr. Marvin S., a lifelong Providence resident, was an internist for 50 years with a large practice on the East Side of Providence. He was the founder of the Summit Medical Center, Pavilion and Highland Court, a life care community, as well as the Summit Medical Office Building. Dr.Kerzner, 83, died in Boston on Thursday surrounded by his loving family.
He earned a BS from Boston University and an MS in Physical Chemistry from Tufts University. He worked at U.S. Steel as a chemist before attending medical school at the University of Bologna (Italy). In addition to his medical practice and pioneering senior living communities, he was also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown University and his medical practice was a clinical rotation sited for the Physicians Assistants program at Northeastern University, part of the Physicians Assistants program at Northeastern University. He was also the recipient of the Preceptorship Award from the Miriam and Rhode Island Hospitals and Brown University for outstanding teacher in the field of internal medicine.
Marvin leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, the former Thelma S. Resnick, his daughters Irene, Debbie and Lisa and 6 grandchildren. Born in Providence, R.I. he was the son of Etta (Labush) and Louis Kerzner, the second of their 5 children. He is survived by his brother Arnold and sisters Dorothy and Karen and was pre-deceased by his sister Arlene. Marvin was guide, muse and protector for his siblings and later his many nieces and nephews. He and his wife were lifelong runners and competed in marathons together and Marvin was an avid sailor.
Marvin’s legacy is one of loving and supportive father, brother, uncle and grandfather and professionally as a tireless searcher and advocate for the thousands of individuals and families he cared for, often through multiple generations and as a teacher to many who aspired to the same calling.
The funeral will be at 10:30am on Monday December 9, 2013 at the Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, R.I. Shiva will be held from 4 – 8 pm on December 9th and 4-8 pm on December 10th at 257 Olney Street, Providence, R.I. 02906.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Dr. Marvin S. Kerzner Memorial Fund. Please send all donations to:Dr. Dorothy Kerzner Lipsky, 99 Battery Place, 26D, New York, New York 10280. For online condolences, visit ShalomMemorialChapel.com.
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To the family of Dr. Kerzner I am deeply saddened by the news of his passing. As a patient of Dr. Kerzner’s for 40 years this is a great loss to me, he was so gentle and caring and treated his patent’s as if they were the only patient he had. I trusted his word, if he said I was going to be OK I believed him that’s how much I trusted him and his word, he was a brilliant smart man and he will truly missed.
Sincerely
Mrs. Carol Lawton
It is with deep regret that we mourn the passing of Dr. Kerzner. He was a dedicated physician and wonderful man. We enjoyed our association wit him and offer our deepest condolences to the family.
Always the consummate professional, ever the compassionate gentleman, there were virtuous aspects to Dr. Kerzner too numerous to mention, and too unique to forget. My deepest condolences to Thelma, his girls, and the entire family. Ann Dupre, former employee of Summit Medical Center
Dear Kerzner Family:
Dr. Kerzner was my Mom’s ( Eng Lun Luke), doctor for many years and we appreciated his fine care. Please accept our sincere sympathies for your loss. Blessings to all. Irene Luke Hope
Dr. Kerzner cared for my husband, myself and other family members for over 30 years. He was a man of great integrity . He was able to connect with his patients and always gave you his undivided attention. I am grateful to have known such a noble man and send sincere condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren and other family members. Fondly, Jackie Ulmschneider
We are grieved to learn in the TUftS alumni magazine of the
Passing of Marvin.
Our friendship went back over sixty years since we were room mates at Boston University. We were like brothers. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Francis and Mariannn
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. Take comfort in knowing that our heavenly Creator, will soon remove all pain, sorrow, and death forever! May this promise as recorded in Revelation 21:3,4 be of comfort as you gain the strength and inner peace to cope with the days ahead.
Dr Kerzner Treated my 13 yr. old daughter in1965 for diabetes . He saved her life. Today she is 61 and is a healthy and active woman , thanks to Dr. Kerner. He was a very compassionate physician, and will be sorely missed.Rest in peace.
We express our Deepest Sympathy for your loss.
Dr.Kerzner was a source of inspiration for us.
We will never forget him.He spent his life serving others.
We are so thankful to have known him.
Larry and Susan Priestley
Dr. Kerzner was my primary physician for about thirty-five years and I feel privileged to have known this wonderful, caring, highly-trained and patient man. Never once in all these years did I feel rushed or unimportant when I was in his presence. On one occasion, Dr. Kerzner admitted me to the Miriam Hospital due to a persistent headache. For days I was subjected to many different types of diagnostic tests and I was very concerned about this condition. Each morning, Dr. Kerzner would come by my room to discuss the results and ease my fears. Without his care, my anxiety would have created more issues for me during those weeks.
We often discussed sailing, fitness, children and my career as teacher and principal. I will never forget this kind man and I know that there are thousands of people who join me in honoring his memory. My sympathy to his family, as I know there is a great void in their lives. Thank you for sharing him with his many patients, medical students and physician colleagues. He was the Best!
We send our condolences to our friend Arnie and his wife Joan and all of Dr. Kerzner’s family.
I was Dr. Kerzners patient for 35 years and he always was
very caring and did all he could to find out what your health
problems were and in most cases came up with a solution
that made you better. I thought about him and hoped he was
okay> I felt sad to read in the paper of his passing.
I just wanted to let you know he was a fine father, brother and husband and grandfather and I know in many cases his patients came first.
I was very saddened to learn of Dr. Kerzner’s passing. I felt privileged to have had him as my doctor for nearly 29 years. He was a gifted physician and a true professional with incredible stamina and drive. I often thought that he must have sacrificed himself and his family many times for his patients.
To such a good and humble man–
Thank you, Dr. Kerzner, for your years of dedicated service in medicine.
Always missed
Sincere condolences to the family
Dear Mrs. Kerzner and family:
We are sorry to hear of the passing of your Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, uncle and friend.
I met Dr. Kerzner over 20 years ago when my boss was sick, I’ll never forget how he told me she would not make it over night, he was such a perfectionist, and a very kind man. He treated me as well as many of my immediate family members and always brought them back around with his skills and the Grace of God in so many of our situations.
I know he will be missed, but I’m thankful for having him in my life for as long as I did. We love him and share in your loss as well. Know that God knows what’s best.
You are in our prayers as you go one day at a time.
Sorrowfully yours,
the Robinson-Roberts family
Providence, RI