Ralph G. Geldbart

Dr. Ralph G. Geldbart, 87, of Boynton Beach, FL., formerly of Charleston, passed away on March 9, 2011. Dr. Geldbart was born in Charleston, SC, February 21, 1924.  He attended the Citadel and during WWII participated in the D Day invasion in Normandy, France on Omaha Beach.  He was wounded twenty-nine days later and presented with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for bravery in action.

Dr. Geldbart graduated from the University of Chicago and the Illinois College of Optometry and practiced Optometry in Charleston for approximately 50 years.  He was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, B'nai Brith, Allocation Committee of the Jewish Federation, Past President of Synagogue Emanu-El and one of the founders of the Mended Hearts Chapter at Roper-St. Francis Hospital where he served as Treasurer for six years.

Dr. Geldbart is survived by his loving and caring wife of 57 years, Madolyn Cohen Geldbart; two daughters: Laurie Shapiro (Ira) of Washington Township, NJ, Jill Gardner (Steven) of Atlanta, grandchildren Rachel Weigensberg (Stuart) of Boston, Jessica Ackerson (Matthew) of Chicago, Dana and Matthew Gardner of Atlanta, GA, and a great granddaughter, Jenna Weigensberg of Boston.

Services will be held at Synagogue Emanu-El at 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 13, 2011 followed by interment in Emanu-El Cemetery, "Maryville".

Contributions may be made in his memory to Synagogue Emanu-El, 5 Windsor Drive, Charleston, SC 29407 or Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, W. Palm Beach, FL, 33407-2387.

Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR., INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.