Gary Joel Greenberg, 77, died at Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC on Friday, March 10, 2023 surrounded by family. Gary was born on January 14, 1946 to the late Abraham (Al) and Rose (Gold) Greenberg in Elizabeth, NJ.
Gary graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1971 with a BS in Pharmacy. His Phi Delta Chi fraternity brothers became lifelong friends, whom he cherished dearly. Gary practiced retail pharmacy until his retirement in January 2009. He liked to be active in the community and it showed. Gary was President of the Ocean Pines Association, President of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, and Grand Marshall of the Ocean Pines 25th Anniversary Parade.
After Gary’s retirement, and his newly diagnosed Parkinson’s Disease, he and his wife started traveling as much as possible including 39 countries and 45 states.
Gary was loved by all who met him, always quick with a smile and a joke. He was a kind, gentle and loving husband, father and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his older twin sisters, Audrey Zweig and Myra Greenberg.
He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Kathleen (Driscole); his daughter, Lori of Venice, FL and many extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on what would have been their 50th wedding anniversary on August 5, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tunnel To Towers, a charity he truly believed in.