Irving Weingrod Obituary

Irving Weingrod
Irving Weingrod, beloved husband of Rosalyn Weingrod, passed away on December 3, 2013 in Delray Beach, FL, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Fannie and Louis Weingrod. He graduated from City College with a BS in mechanical engineering and later earned an MS in industrial engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Irving worked for the Brooklyn Navy Yard designing heating and cooling systems on early aircraft carriers, served domestically during the Korean War, and eventually joined the technical staff of Western Electric and Bell Labs in New Jersey. In 1962, Irving and Rosalyn moved their family to Allentown, PA, where he worked in research and development at Bell Labs. After retirement, they moved to Delray Beach, FL. Over the years, Irving served as an active board member, youth chairman, and board officer at Temple Beth El and Congregation Sons of Israel. He was a member of Anshei Emunah Congregation, Delray Beach. Irving was an avid gardener. After moving to Florida and learning that the environment was unsuitable for his longtime northern crops, he became highly skilled at growing tropical fruit. No visitor could miss a tasting tour around his yard. Survivors: Irving is survived by his loving wife of almost 63 years, Rosalyn (nee Saltzman); daughter, Robin Rosenau and son-in-law Alex, daughter, Carol Weingrod, daughter, Louise Weingrod and son-in-law Robert Sandor. He loved his six grandchildren and their spouses, Benjamin (Caryn) Tamber-Rosenau, Danielle (Raymond) Otero, Sophie Esther Weingrod Nemzow, Gabriel (Leah) Weingrod Nemzow, Joseph Sandor, and Maya Weingrod Sandor. He was blessed to get to know his young great-grandson, Eli Otero. He was predeceased by his dear sister, Helen Levine. Services: A graveside funeral took place at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY, on December 6. The family began sitting shiva in South Orange, NJ, and will continue Monday through Thursday morning in Allentown.