Irving Jacob Steiner

STEINER, Irving Jacob Irving Jacob Steiner, 89, of Aventura, Fl died on Monday, (July 26, 2004). He was born in the Williamsburg Section of Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Harry and Molly (Pell) Steiner. He was the husband of the late Irene (Starr) Steiner, formerly of Chicago, IL. He was a World War II veteran of the US Army. Mr. Steiner is survived by a brother, Joey and his wife, Laura of Aventura, FL. He was also the brother of the late Milton of Delray Beach, FL, and the late Reuben of Aventura, FL. He leaves his sisters-in-law, Sylvia Steiner of Delray Beach, FL, and Gladys Steiner of Aventura, FL. Prior to relocating to Florida in 1987, he was a long time resident of West Hartford. In the 1960's Mr. Steiner was recognized as a real estate development innovator in Hartford. He owned numerous residential and commercial buildings. In 1965, The Hartford Courant reported about his successful effort to rehabilitate apartment buildings in lower income neighborhoods. He also was the owner of a wholesale meat business and several grocery markets in Hartford's north end. Mr. Steiner leaves five children, Ilona and her husband, Martin Levitz, Jonas and his wife Helen of West Hartford, Mark and his wife Linda of Avon, Richard and his wife Nancy of Hebron, and Howard and his wife Phyllis of Framingham, MA. He leaves 13 grandchildren, including Robin and her husband, Brian Fierston of West Hartford, David Levitz of Farmington, Jodi Levitz of San Francisco, CA, Sara, Aaron, and Michael Steiner of West Hartford, James and Bryan Steiner of Avon, Brenna and Rachel Steiner of Hebron, Professor Benjamin Fleury-Steiner and his wife Professor Ruth Fleury-Steiner of Wilmington, DE, Adam and his wife Kerry Dunne of Framingham, MA, and Robert Steiner of Tucson, AZ. He leaves his great grandchildren Marissa and Nathan Fierston of West Hartford. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Mr. Steiner also leaves his stepchildren, Max (Cathy) Starr, Judy Starr, Letta (Art) Baumann, and their children, Abby, Ryan, Lisa, (Marc) Frye, Loren and Leslie Reitz, and Alex and Matt Baumann. Mr. Steiner was also the former husband of the late Mary (Matts) Steiner. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapels in North Miami Beach, FL, and Weinstein Family Services, Chicago, IL. Donations may be made to the Hebrew Home and Hospital, Attention Sandra Zieky, at 1 Abrahms Boulevard, West Hartford, CT 06117-1508. Graveside services will be held TODAY, at 1 p.m. at West Lawn Cemetery Chicago, IL. Shiva will be observed at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jonas Steiner, 101 Lyman Road, West Hartford, Sunday, August 1, from 12 Noon - 8 p.m. There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Tikvoh Chadoshoh, 180 Still Road, Bloomfield.