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Irving Behr Obituary

BEHR--Irving Selig, M.D., 92, on September 11, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Florence Behr; devoted companion of Hannah Lovitts; loving father of Joan and Donald Schaeffer, the late Dr. Bruce Behr and Tami Behr Graner; cherished grandfather of Andrew, Brittany and Joshua; dear brother of Sylva Altschul and the late Lem Altschul; caring brother-in-law of Dr. Herbert Berger and the late Dr. Ruth Berger, and Marilyn Berger; adored uncle, cousin and friend. He lived a long and productive life with vitality, strength of character and a sense of humor. He will live in our hearts forever. Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 16, at 9:15am at Boulevard-Riverside Chapels, 1450 Broadway, Hewlett, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Irving S. Behr, M.D., '35 Scholarship Fund, c/o Chantal Champagne, Director of Scholarship Development and Stewardship, Cornell Development, 130 E. Seneca St., Suite 400, Ithaca, NY 14850.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 12, 2007.

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Richard Schoenholtz

September 6, 2020

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September 13, 2007

I am deeply saddened. With heartfelt sympathy to the family. The obit says it all.
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