Irwin L. Hirsch, MD, 84, passed away at his Manheim Township home on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Benjamin and Mary (Milikovsky) Hirsch. Dr. Hirsch's loving wife of 61 years, Enid (Aaron) Hirsch, passed away May 27, 2016. He attended James Madison High School, New York University-where he played basketball and Chicago Medical School.

He is survived by three sons: Steven Hirsch, husband of Terri of Brea, CA, Eric Hirsch, husband of Rachel of Fanwood, NJ and Dr. Lorin Hirsch, husband of Renae of Lancaster; daughter-in-law Patricia Hirsch of Cincinnati, OH and 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons. Dr. Hirsch was preceded in death by his son Michael Hirsch.

After Medical School, Dr. Hirsch served an internship at Rochester General Hospital, then 4 years in the Air Force at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Miss., where he was head of the Family Practice Department. Upon discharge he and Enid settled in Lancaster as house physician at St. Joseph Hospital before setting up practice in Family Medicine in 1961. He served many years as Chairman of the Family Practice Department. He and Dr. Moncrief merged and became Family Practice Associates. His son Lorin joined their practice making him proud that his name would continue giving good medical care to the many patients and friends he cultivated over his 40 years of practice.

After retiring in 1998, he and Enid shared their times between Lancaster and Carlsbad, CA. When asked what he missed about his Practice, he replied that he only missed the relationship with his patients, not the actual practice of medicine. Dr. Hirsch was very proud that his grandson was becoming a physician.

He continued to enjoy golf and tennis until he could no longer participate. He had also played basketball at the Lancaster YMCA.

Dr. Hirsch was a member of Temple Beth El and various Jewish organizations and charities, including serving on the Board of Temple Beth El and the Lancaster Jewish Community Center. He previously served as Deputy Coroner for Manheim Township and was Medical Director at Lancashire Hall for many years.

Funeral Services will take place 2:00 PM November 14, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, followed by interment in Beth El Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Hirsch's memory to Temple Beth El, Temple Beth El, 1836 Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 or to the American Cancer Society 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.