Florida, entered into rest
on March 9, 2019. Beloved
husband of the late Mildreth (Goldman)
Alpert, he is survived by his loving
family--Phyllis and Stuart Freilich,
Sharon Hoffman and Michael Cohen,
sisters Shirley Hill and the late Louise
Rosenberg, sister in law Ruth Lapuck,
and grandchildren Jaime and David
Eisenberg, Drew and Joy Freilich, Lauren
and David Saie, Jeffrey and Gabri
Schreyer Hoffman and great grandchildren
Chloe, Chase, Brooklyn, Savannah,
Madison and Ellabel.
Irving graduated from Roxbury
Memorial HS and Bentley in 1942.
On his 20th birthday. he was drafted
into the US Army and a few months
later after being inducted, was notified
that he was selected due to his IQ to
attend a specialized Army training
program at Oklahoma A& M. He
then went on to attend U. of Mississippi,
and subsequently was invited
to Officers Candidate School where
he later became a Captain in the US
Army. Later in life, he did an Executive
Program at MIT. His business career
began as an executive at Filene’s Dept.
Store chain and as his professional
career grew, he relocated to Harrison,
New York until he purchased his
own retail chain of stores throughout
the Southeast and moved to Florida.
Throughout his professional life and
retirement, Irving served on numerous
boards, often becoming elected to an
executive role. He frequently shared his
opinion through years of published Op
Ed articles. For years he was a highly
respected frequent political Op Ed
contributor with a loyal following in the
Palm Beach Post. Even as he registered
in Doctors’ offices for his visits, he was
frequently approached when people
saw or heard his name. Following the
death last March of his beloved love
of his life, Mildreth Goldman Alpert
he moved to Boston and within three
weeks was asked for an exclusive by
The Boston Globe for a submitted Op
Ed-all this at 96 with more to come. He
then went on to enjoy being an integral
respected member in the Orchard Cove
community where he had a new home
for nine months, infused with laughter,
new friendships, and a vibrant life.
He leaves his family and friends with
an extraordinary legacy and we all feel
honored to have been part of his life.
Services for Irving will be held at Stanetsky
Memorial Chapel, 1668 Beacon
Street, BROOKLINE on Monday, March
11th at 9:30 AM. a year to the day of
Mildreth’s funeral service. Together in
life, together in eternity. Donations in
his memory may be directed to a Veterans’
Organization of your choice.
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