Gerald J. Sophar, of Silver Spring, Md., died Saturday, December 1, 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Ingrid Sophar; two daughters, Siri Sophar-Fontanes and Kay Sophar-Erbacher; three grandchildren, Kimball Lew-Hanson, Karsten Lew-Hanson and Theresa Erbacher and great-grandchildren.