I only knew him on a forum I participate in. He was always the voice of reason in heated debates. Rest in peace, sir. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/l...tuart-attorney-who-died-hepatitis/3378949002/
The brother of a Palm City man found dead with his wife last week from complications of hepatitis A said the family is struggling to determine how two healthy people got the virus. “It’s all very strange to us,” Ned Kirsch, 53, said Friday. “It makes no sense to us.” Jeffrey Kirsch, and his wife, Nancy, both 62, were found dead March 28 in their Palm City home. Ned Kirsch said his brother told him he thought he had the flu, something Jeffrey Kirsch told others in the days before his passing. Ned Kirsch said the couple met at Michigan State University more than 30 years ago, and were devoted to each other. Jeffrey Kirsch attended law school in Vermont, and they moved to Stuart because Nancy Kirsch’s parents were living here. “My brother was just a great, all-around guy,” Ned Kirsch said. “She (Nancy Kirsch) was just super nice, heart of gold.” Ned Kirsch, of Burlington, Vermont, said they had no children. He added Nancy Kirsch was a big animal lover. “She was one of those people who would do anything for any animal,” Ned Kirsch said. “She had a huge heart.” He said his brother, an attorney whose office was in Stuart, was passionate about his interests, which included the National Rifle Association, guitars, music and scotch. He also was involved with amateur, or ham, radio. “What we always said about my brother was, anything worth doing was worth overdoing,” Ned Kirsch said. Martin County 'high risk' for hepatitis A; 2 people have died, 13 cases confirmed 10 things you need to know about hepatitis A 'It makes no sense to us,' says brother of Stuart attorney Jeffrey Kirsch Officials: Stuart attorney, wife died from complications with hepatitis A How should Florida respond to the hepatitis A risk? Here's what happened in Kentucky There have been 13 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Martin County since the beginning of the year, according to health officials. A Friday request for hepatitis A statistics from the state health department over the past five years in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties was not fulfilled. The medical examiner’s office on Thursday reported the couple’s cause of death was “complications of hepatitis (hepatitis A).” The manner of death was listed as natural. Ned Kirsch learned about the findings Thursday. More: Friends remember Jeffrey Kirsch, Stuart attorney found dead with wife in Palm City home Hepatitis A is a “highly contagious liver infection” caused by the hepatitis A virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Rarely does it cause death. Most who get hepatitis A feel sick for weeks, but usually recover with no lasting liver damage. Ned Kirsch said the couple were vegetarian and were very neat, healthy people. Nancy Kirsch didn’t drink. “We’re all heartbroken,” Ned Kirsch said. More: Hepatitis A: 10 things you need to know about the liver infection that killed a Martin County couple Ned Kirsch said he feels they haven’t gotten definitive answers. “I think there’s some other tests that are being run that we won’t know about for a couple of weeks,” he said. Noting the couple died within hours of each other, Ned Kirsch said things don’t make sense. “It doesn’t feel like we have a lot of closure; we’re all heartbroken, but it doesn’t feel like we really know,” he said. “Maybe we never will, which makes it even harder.”
Jeffrey M. Kirsch, KG4OCV SK Jeffrey M. Kirsch and his wife Nancy B. Kirsch, of Palm City, Florida, both passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Jeff was born to Charles and Anne (Schwartz) Kirsch in Manhattan, NY. Jeff was a 1974 graduate of Westhampton Beach High School, Westhampton Beach, NY, and met his wife Nancy of 37 years at college at Michigan State University. Jeff continued to law school at The Vermont Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate of Law. Nancy and Jeff moved to Stuart, Florida and made it their home for 40 years until their passing. Jeff was a practicing attorney on the Treasure Coast for 35 years and Nancy was previously employed as a mortgage broker. Nancy was born to Fredric F. and Martha Page (Hogg) Brace in Greenville, MI. Nancy graduated in 1975 from Greenville High School in Michigan. She received her Bachelors of Arts degree at the Michigan State University. She and Jeff both were both animal lovers and Nancy was especially involved in her church, First United Methodist Church of Stuart. Jeff was predeceased by his wife of 37 years Nancy (Brace) Kirsch and his father Charles Kirsch. He is survived by his mother Anne (Schwartz) Kirsch of Westhampton Beach, NY, his brothers David (Joan) Kirsch of Essex, CT and Ned (Coree) Kirsch of Essex, VT and his sister Pam (Mike) Magnan of Bethlehem, PA and many nieces and nephews. Nancy is survived by her brother Robert L. Brace of Belmont, MI, and her half-sister Susan (Frank) Lovell of Grand Rapids, MI, and her nephews. She is predeceased by her parents. They both will be warmly remembered by many family and friends for their warmth, kindness, thoughtfulness and humor. Jeff and Nancy were actively involved in the community, always putting family first and will forever hold a special place in our hearts. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in loving memory of Jeff and Nancy can be made to Domino's Cat Rescue League 4546 SW Honey Terrace, Palm City, FL 34990 or The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 2585 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994 Funeral arrangements have been entrusted in the care of Martin Funeral Home & Crematory, Stuart Chapel. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy can be made by visiting www.Martin-Funeral.com Published in the TC Palm on Apr. 9, 2019 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/t...rey-and-nancy-kirsch&pid=192140966&fhid=10596
