Jeff passed away on June, 23, 2025 at the age of 74. He was one of 2 children to Shirley & Ubby (Abraham) Kramer. Jeff’s sister, Judy, 3 years older than him, passed away suddenly in 2024.

Jeff and Ethel both graduated from Randolph (Mass.) High School in 1969 with Dad saying he knew Mom, but Mom had no idea who he was. Jeff graduated from Bridgewater (Mass.) State College in 1978 with a BA in Special Education.

 Jeff met his future wife, Ethel, at the JCC in Brockton, MA and started seeing each other during the Blizzard of ’78, and got married that summer and insisted on adopting Ethel’s daughters, Cheryl and Rachel, right away. He was the best father, always trying to give and do for them even when we couldn’t afford to do so. Shortly thereafter, we moved from the suburbs of Boston to the Berkshires that December where he was a Special Ed teacher at the Kolburne School. After 2 years, Jeff he got a SPED position in the public school district that was short lived. He then managed to get a position at BD (fka Becton Dickinson) in Connecticut that lasted for over 29 years.

Over the years he was proud to watch both of his girls grow and thrive. One went overseas during high school, the other was very musical in several orchestras.

Shortly after they got married, Jeff promised that someday we’d take a trip to Israel. He fulfilled that promise, and took 10 trips volunteering, only stopping when his disease started to overcome him.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ethel; daughters Cheryl (Andrew) Salem and Rachel Kramer; granddaughters Elana Kramer and Susan Lord.

The family would like to thank the nursing and activities staff of the Gold Unit of Daughters of Sarah Nursing home for their kindness and devotion during his stay. Services will be provided by Levine Memorial Chapel in Albany, NY.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 24th at 10:00 am at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave. in Albany. Burial will follow at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, NJ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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