Loving husband of the late Joan M. née Kennedy and the late Linda Jorges-Ziffra. Beloved father of Jeffery (Rose), Dr. Kevin (Dahlia) and Mark (Laura). Caring grandfather of Dr. Jeff (Kelly), Ryan, Robert, Christopher and Nick; and great-grandfather to Hannah Rose. Dear brother of Fred (Kim). Graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and practiced OB-GYN for nearly 40 years, bringing thousands of children into the world.