Irving Kanefsky

He was born in Philadelphia to Morris and Anna (Dorfman) Kanefsky. After high school he was drafted and entered the Navy as World War ll was winding down where he was a radarman on the USS Columbus-stationed in the Pacific Theater near Japan after the bomb was dropped at Hiroshima. Upon his discharge from the service, he used the GI Bill and entered Temple University and Temple Dental School graduating both in 5 years. He lived and established a Dental practice in Roselle Park, NJ where he provided Dental services for 45 years.

He met his loving and devoted wife Miriam (Levy) at the age of 12 on the beach in Atlantic City and remained together for 76 years until her passing at the young age of 88. At the insistence of Miriam, he retired and they moved to Naples Florida where they enjoyed a quiet lifestyle. He leaves behind 4 children-Steven Kane (Barbara), Michael Kanefsky (passed 2013), Mitchell Kanefsky (Manetta) and Robin Wolfe (Kanefsky). He enjoyed the love and attention from his grandchildren and great grandchildren with whom he adored.

Special thanks to the staff of AVOW Hospice-the nurses and caregivers who were loving, compassionate and competent-those to whom we were blessed to provide comfort and care not only to dad, but to the family as well. Those “hands on” professionals are what makes AVOW amazing.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to St. Jude and the THANC foundation-monies to them go to providing care and services to the people they serve rather than administration.

Funeral arrangements will be intimate and private.