Milton Joseph Deitch ’55

Milton died May 10, 2019, at the age of 85 of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. He had retired as a urologist in Atlanta.

Born in Chattanooga, Tenn., he attended the McCallie School and Princeton, and earned a medical degree at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. He completed his medical training in 1961, then practiced urology in Atlanta for 35 years, primarily from his Perimeter Urology office.

A founding member of Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs, he served as the synagogue’s second president and remained an active, engaged member of the congregation, offering leadership and support throughout the synagogue’s history.

Milton’s natural curiosity made him a great traveler, exploring sites throughout the United States and around the world. He was both an avid sports fan and an amateur athlete who water skied, snow skied, and was always up for a game of catch. Golf was his passion. He enjoyed big band music and loved dancing to it. And, most and best of all, he loved and was devoted to his family.

Following his retirement, Milton and his wife, Sara, moved to Daufuskie Island, S.C., where he served in a variety of local leadership positions in between beach walks and golf games.

Milton is survived by his wife, Sara; sons Joel ’84, David, Jonathan, and Daniel; and grandchildren Cameron Albert-Deitch and Maxxe Albert-Deitch. He will be deeply missed by extended family, innumerable friends, classmates, and colleagues. The family would like to express its gratitude to the staff of Brookdale Memory Care on Hilton Head Island, S.C., for their compassionate care and support during his illness.