Irving A. Rachstein

Irving A. Rachstein, of Hingham, died suddenly, after a brief illness on February 17, 2017. Irvings family brought him great joy and he was especially proud of his son Anthony. He was an amazing father and shared wonderful memories with his son, many of which occurred on their family vacations. Irving loved his Boston sports teams but had a special place in his heart for the Patriots and Red Sox. He was brilliant in many ways and his current events knowledge was unmatched. Irving served in the National Guard and was a graduate of W. Michigan University and Harvard Law School. Irving spent many years as a real estate attorney and retired as an corporate attorney with Stop & Shop Supermarkets. He was generous with his time and money and assisted many wonderful causes. As an avid traveler, he experienced the world and also took to the road on his motorcycle. Irving will be remembered for his sense of humor, quick wit, fabulous culinary skills, intelligence, and wonderful laugh. Beloved husband of the late Rachel (Dluzneiski) Rachstein. Loving father of Anthony LeClerc of Hingham. Brother-in-law of Robert Dluzneiski and his wife Pamela. Uncle of Joshua and Brittany Dluzneiski. Cousin of Linda Johnson, Deborah Carella, Patricia Albritton, Jane Carnell, Peter Zielinski, Lorna Borden, and Thomas Zielinski. Also survived by his faithful dog Freddy. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Monday 4 - 8 p.m. in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), Hingham. A celebration of life service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday prior to the funeral Mass in St. Pauls Church, Hingham at 10 a.m. Burial in Fort Hill Cemetery, Hingham. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Irving may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. See www.Keohane.com or call 1-800-Keohane for directions and online condolences.