Ian Barry Medoff

Ian Barry Medoff of Newton, MA & Cambridge, MA, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the age of 68.

Ian is predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Evelyn (Carlin) Medoff, and his brothers Steven Medoff, Eric Medoff, and Craig Medoff, as well as his son Eric Medoff. He is survived by his two beloved children, Sophia Medoff and Jacob Medoff.

Ian Medoff was a builder and a master tradesman. He was well known for the quality and versatility of his work, coupled with a humble attitude and generous character. No project was too big or too small; he made sure everything he put his hands on was done right and built to last. As a lifelong learner, Ian’s unique thinking style led him into computers before returning to the trades. Ian’s can-do attitude and hands-on approach were his personal trademark. He shared his skills and talents with his three children, each of whom worked alongside him at some point during his expansive career in both the Boston area and Florida.

Ian was a man of many and varying talents. Later in life, he became a prolific potter, a hobby he shared with his daughter Sophia. He was a voracious reader, constantly seeking to better understand and improve himself as well as his relationships with others and the world around him. Ian had a youthful, loving spirit that allowed him to connect especially well with children, each bringing the other exponential joy.

The family would like to thank Beth Israel and Care Dimensions for supporting his health and treating him with dignity over the last 8 years.

A funeral service will be held at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and will be livestreamed at www.levinelive.com/ianmedoff . Burial to follow at Crawford Street Memorial Park, 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA.

Shiva will be held at the family home in Cambridge, immediately following the services.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Ian’s memory to Care Dimensions Hospice at www.caredimensions.org/support-our-mission/ways-to-give or Tools of the Trade Scholarship Foundation at www.toolsofthetradefoundation.org or Building Pathways at https://buildingpathwaysma.org/donate or Monty Tech Foundation https://montytech.net/community/donate-now or Don Brisco Trade School at https://donboscotrade.com/project-update .