- Date Of Birth: July 25, 1922
- Date Of Death: February 25, 2012
- State: Michigan
WALLACH, Vera of Kalamazoo. The passing of Vera Wallach born Sprinz is a tremendous loss to family and friends who adored and loved her. We will remember her as a gallant, compassionate, generous, and wise person, who enjoyed nothing more than being involved in community projects, with a special interest in the local library and nature conservation.
She enjoyed a peaceful life on the lake, reveling in the nature around her. Here she filled many hours listening to Baroque music, stimulating her dazzling intellect listening to the BBC World Service, and reading a fascinating array of books and newspapers. Vera’s early journey was not an easy one. Born into a life of sophistication and privilege in Berlin, the arrival of the Nazis brought devastation into her life. She was sent via Kindertransport to England, where she was regarded as an enemy alien and interned as a teenager in Holloway Women’s Prison, followed by confinement on the Isle of Man.
When the war ended, she commenced her nursing career. Tragically, Vera lost both of her parents at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Her brilliant older brother, Professor Dr. Helmuth Sprinz was living in the USA, and it was to join him that Vera came to this blessed country. Her arrival in Richland was as a result of her scientist husband, Dr. Donald Wallach. Sadly, Vera lost him tragically at a young age and was left without children.
Vera’s cheerful demeanor and the rare elegance with which she conducted herself gave no inkling as to the hardships and tragedies that had cast a shadow over her life. She found fulfillment and joy in the simple pleasures of life, and it has been a privilege to know and love her. You are constantly in our thoughts Aunty Vera. With eternal gratitude from Christopher Sprinz, Martina Talbot-Rice, Sara Kennedy and all those who had the privilege of being your friends. In accordance with her wishes there will be no services or visitation. In lieu of flowers, Vera requested that her friends donate to the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.
