George Crohn, Jr, lifelong jewelry industry veteran, dedicated father of two sons, son of George Crohn Sr. and Eleanor Wohl of New York City, died June 13th, of a heart attack. His passions in life included boating, swimming, golf, the Boy Scouts of America and the National Foundation for Jewish Genetic Diseases which he founded in 1975. His younger son, Michael, was born with Dysautonomia, a Jewish genetic disease. Much of George's life was defined by his devotion to Michael and his tireless fund-raising efforts for all Jewish genetic diseases. A member of Sigma Alpha Mu, he graduated from Syracuse University in 1949 and prior to that attended the Horace Mann School in Riverdale. He is survived by his older brother Frank, his older son Jeffrey, two grandchildren, Nolan and Leah, and his loving companion of 15 years Angie Koo. Memorial/Funeral services will be held on Saturday June 16th at 11 o'clock at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be sent to Dysautonomia Foundation at www.familialdysautonomia.org. or Dysautonomia Foundation, 315 W. 39th St. Suite 701 NY, NY 10018