Amherst, Maier Solomon “Kirsch” Kirschenbuam, 68, died at home in Amherst, MA on May 6th 2018 with his beloved wife Lisa Kirschenbaum and his cherished brother Ben Kirsch by his side. Kirsch died peacefully after a 2-year battle with cancer.  

Kirsch was the eldest son of Godel and Bronia Kirschenbaum. Godel and Bronia were WWII survivors – Godel was a survivor of Auschwitz and Bronia survived as a partisan in the woods of Poland. It was from them that he learned that he had nothing to complain about, as he detailed in his memoir,  Not To Believe.  

Kirsch lived with determination and perseverance right up through the end, travelling to his nephew’s wedding two weeks before he passed away. 

Survived by wife, Lisa, (nee Pack),  brother Ben (Lucille Barbetta), nephews Richard Kirsch (Laura), Theodore Kirsch, step children Elijah Miller (Jennifer Grossman), Jenna Dupre (George). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Rhonda Lebensbaum. 

Kirsch loved a good cigar and golf, he was a dear friend to many who should remember…he will NOT be pouring champagne (on earth) this coming New Years day. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to : 

Hospice of the Fisher Home 1165 North Pleasant Street Amherst MA. 01002 www.fisherhome.org 

Nurses For Social Justice C/O Lisa Kirschenbaum 35 Pelham Road Amherst MA. 01002

www.nurses4socialjustice.org

PanMass Challenge (Dana Farber Cancer Research) www.pmc.org

http://www.not-to-believe.com/from-the-first-chapter.html