Isadore “Izzy” Klein passed away on January 16, 2019. He was 96 years old. His wife of 64 years Miriam Klein died in 2009. He leaves four children, Steven and his wife Carol; Kenneth and his wife Deborah; Leigh; Ilissa Belanger and her husband Timothy; a sister Beatrice Swire and her husband Robert; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Izzy proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Afterwards, he worked for many years as a corporate retail buyer for various food and drug companies.
He loved writing poetry and would send creative and sentimental emails to his family for birthdays and anniversaries. He enjoyed playing chess and listening to classical music. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
Donations may be made in the memory of Isadore Klein to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.