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Irving Korobkin Obituary
KOROBKIN IRVING KOROBKIN (Age 83) On Saturday, May 30, 2009, IRVING KOROBKIN of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of the late Sally R. Korobkin; devoted father of Alan M. (Connie) Korobkin, Vicki Korobkin, Andy P. (Ann) Korobkin and Gail (Yashar) Shirazi; loving brother of Leonard (Frieda) Korobkin; and brother-in-law of Pauline Witkin-Polansky; dear grandfather of Alex, Jonathan, Hava and Yossi. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at Magen David Sephardic Congregation, 11215 Woodglen Dr., Rockville, MD. Interment Judean Memorial Gardens, Olney, MD. Shiva will be observed at Gail and Yashar Shirazi''s residence. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or Magen David Sephardic Congregation. Arrangement entrusted to EDWARD SAGEL FUNERAL DIRECTION, Rockville, MD.
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Lynn Witkin-Weinstein
June 30, 2009
We’ll always remember Uncle Irv as a man who loved solving problems, loved teaching, and loved his family.
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
Albert Einstein
Faith Witkin Schwartz
June 28, 2009
My Uncle Irving could always be counted for telling truth with precision, for sharing his love of learning with generosity and for remaining true to his values without pretension.
Pauline Lipser Witkin
June 28, 2009
Words cannot express how very much we miss you. You have always been there for all of us. When my dear Don passed away, you became the head of a combined family. Nothing was ever too much for you. No matter where we were, or what we may have needed, we could always depend on you. We are left with many wonderful and loving memories. You were always so very kind and generous. My sweetest memory will always be the way you greeted and
and kissed, our dear Sally, every morning of her long illness.
The world has lost a kind and brilliant scientist, but most of all, our family has lost the glue that kept us so close together.
Bill Norwood
June 2, 2009
Many thanks, Irving for helping, over all those 19 years, our lost physics students to once again find themselves, and for helping some of them to really enjoy physics. Would be good to see a photo posted somewhere here, though.
Vicki Korobkin
May 31, 2009
Dad you were always my hero. You taught us to be honest and to never compromise our values. I thank you for that and being the best father any kid could ask for.
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