Gerald J. Sophar

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.

He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Kelly Lew-Hanson.

Memorial service will be held at Inter Faith Chapel, 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, Md. on Thursday, December 6, 11 a.m. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium on Thursday, January 24, 2008, 3 p.m.

Friends will be received at Pumphrey's Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home, 7557 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. today, Wednesday, December 5, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity International, 1211 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709-3498 or Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Street, Montgomery, AL 36104.