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IRA C. ROBBINS

POWHATAN, Virginia

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ROBBINS, Ira C., former executive vice president of the Beth Sholom Home in Richmond and a prominent and respected leader in the field of geriatric care, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the age of 88. Ira was born and raised in the Bronx. He served in the Army and was stationed in The Philippines at the end of World War II. Following the war, he attended City College of New York and later, the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Masters of Social Work. In 1967, Ira became the director of Beth Sholom and later oversaw the opening of the Beth Sholom Home of Eastern Virginia. From 1984 to 1986, he served as the chairman of the Board of The Association of Jewish Aging Services. Ira finished his professional career in Cleveland, where he was director of the Montefiore Home. After retiring in 1988, Ira began a second career as an entertainer, performing comedy that examined the lighter side of aging for nursing home residents from Florida to California and points in between. Ira is survived by his brother, Jules Robbins; son, Alan Robbins of St. Louis; daughter, Felice Kassoy of Columbus; stepchildren, Mary Mayo, Julie Mayo and Justin Robbins; and their mother, Shirley Robbins; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. There will be a memorial service for Ira in the coming weeks; please email [email protected] for information.

This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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on my 67th birthday on the windy beach April 2013

Sorry for your loss: to my cousins Felice and Alan, and the rest of the family. It looks like he made many contributions to the well being of other people and those and other memories live on. Love Marcy ( Anshen)

I will always have a special place in my heart for Ira. He was one of the most intelligent people I have known and one of the most caring. While he was able he never missed sending a card for our anniversary, birthday or Xmas. Ira was also the best supervisor I had during my forty year career. It was only a few months ago that we had lunch at Olive Garden and he ate all the salad plus the refill. I am glad I had the privilege of knowing him. I will miss the S.O.B.(sweet old boy).