In Loving Memory of Dr Irving Gerstman D.D.S.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Christmas Eve, 1941 to parents Slyvia and George Gerstman. Passed June 29th 2023 in Brooklyn, New York of cardiac arrest. Beloved husband of Elsa Gerstman, devoted father of Leslie and Robert Gerstman, loving grandfather to Alessandro, Gabriel, Luka & Stephano, loving brother to Kayla Zames.

Dr. Gerstman’s Career

A graduate of Brooklyn Tec and a graduate of dentistry of The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gerstman had his practice in the Empire State building for four decades, retiring in 2013, at age 72. He had interesting children, professionals, entrepreneurs and celebrity patients. He was open to a world of an elite life style to which he was welcome too. However, although sociable, witty and humorous, his interest was elsewhere. His whole life was spending time with his family whenever possible, that was his happy place.

Dr. Gerstman’s Interest

After spending his entire life in the cold weather Dr. Gerstman and his wife relocated to Miami, Florida, the sunshine state. He worked out 7 days a week & was a health nut most of his life. Loved, loved music, was very therapeutic for him. An avid reader, read The New York Times & Wall Street Journal everyday, (requested to be buried with both papers.) He liked reading the obituary section of The New York Times, because of the amazing lives some people lived. A knowledge seeker, loved to read books that were informative, loved numbers & the stock market. He also loved fine dinning and of course traveling. He also enjoyed telling silly jokes that no one laugh at, but himself. Once and a while he would get it right and tell a really funny joke that people laughed at, and it made him happy. His proudest accomplishments, was his children. I think he mostly would like to be remembered for being a handsome, responsible, caring and loving family man.

Dr Gerstman’s Love Story

Shortly after dental school, Dr. Gerstman marries his first wife. They had two children, a girl and a boy. They later divorced while the kids were still young. A sensitive time in his life. Dr Gerstman proceeds to live a bachelor’s life. Nine years later, while rebounding from a relationship, he meets in a trendy club at the time, (Tattoo’s,) in New York City, who’s to become his 2nd wife, Elsa. For Elsa it was love at first sight. They dated a couple of times and Dr. Gerstman ended the relationship with Elsa. Telling her he was going to give it a second shot with his ex-girlfriend. Sex and The City type of stuff. Elsa was sadden by the news, however she appreciated how straight forward and honest he was. So much so, she was inspired to go to her favorite romantic restaurant, (Archer’s in Fort Lee, New Jersey,) bought a dinner gift certificate and send it to Dr. Gerstman with a flower arrangement of yellow tulips, (It was March, the begin of spring,) along with a card where she writes … She appreciated his honesty, that enclosed was a certificated of her favorite romantic restaurant for him to enjoy with his beloved. She wished him every happiness and said, I wish some time in the near future I meet some like you, have a happy life.

A year later Dr. Gerstman calls Elsa, tells her it didn’t work out with his ex, and asked her would she like to go out to dinner with him? Elsa said yes, and he took her to Archer’s and paid with the gift certificate she had given him. And a beautiful love story began, transcending 3 decades. In the early years of their relationship, while in a Barry Manilow concert in Radio City Music Hall. Mr. Manilow sang a song they’ve never heard before, titled, If Tomorrow Never Comes, it took their breath away. Dr. Gerstman during their life together, mentioned to Elsa various times, that if he should go first, he wanted this song played at his services. Before Dr. Gerstman’s passing, (in a coma,) on their 29th anniversary, Elsa played and sang the song in his ears and tears came out of his eyes. Before his burial Elsa finds in his office, a departing love letter from her husband and anniversary cards that he had brought for her but never got the chance to fill out. Elsa in return, writes him a love letter, reads it to him before his burial, folds it into a small square and placed it in his hands, she also places The New York Times and Wall Street Journal in his hurst. And so the story ends.

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