Jacob (Jack) Komros, 89

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jacob Komros D.D.S., died peacefully in the company of his beloved family on Sept. 14 at the Philip Hulitar Impatient Care of Rhode Island Hospice, following a long illness. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Rose and Hyman Komros, and the brother of the late Dr. Leonard Komros. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Frances Komros (Cohen). He is survived by his wife Rosalie Komros (Ruben), three daughters, Carol Gallivan (Komros) of Oak Park, Calif., Gail Hachenburg (Komros) of Medway, Mass., Judith Caron (Komros) of N. Attleboro, Mass., and five grandchildren.

During WWII, he was an Ensign junior grade in the Navy, serving with distinction in the South Pacific. He did his undergraduate work at both Providence College and Trinity College. He received his D.D.S. degree at the University of Maryland Dental School in 1951. He practiced dentistry on Armistice Boulevard in Pawtucket until his retirement. He and his wife maintained a residence in both Pawtucket and Miami, Fla.

Dr. Komros was president of the Rhode Island Association of Dentistry during his mid-career. He was an enthusiastic gardener and fisherman. He had a life-long love of the sea, and enjoyed cruising the waters off Cape Cod with his children and grandchildren, where he and his wife and family maintained a summer home.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, National Headquarters, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.