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Ira Ehrenpreis
1921 - 2018
Ira Ehrenpreis
1921 - 2018
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1921
DIED
2018
Ira Ehrenpreis Obituary
Worcester - Ira H. (Kuusik) Ehrenpreis, 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Jewish Healthcare Center, Worcester.
Ira was born in Tallinn, Estonia the daughter of the late Platon and Beate (Webber) Kuusik. For several years, Ira worked as an acutary for the State Mutual Insurance Company, Worcester for several years. She then became a homemaker, lovingly caring for her family. She was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worcester.
She was the beloved wife of the late Karl Ehrenpreis, who died in 2000. She leaves her only son, Peter Ehrenpreis of Vienna, VA and her granddaughter, Alicia Raft.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, November 30th from 11-12 Noon at the Callahan, Fay & Caswell Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle Street, Worcester to remember, honor and celebrate Ira's long life. A prayer service will then be held at 12 Noon at the funeral home, followed by burial next to her husband, Karl at Rural Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/). To share an online condolence or memory of Ira with the family, please visit
www.callahanfay.com
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Kiki Johansson
November 26, 2018
Good by my dear cousin and thank you for lovely memories
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Rochelle
November 25, 2018
I am a nurse & had the pleasure of taking care of Ira from the time she came to the 5 th floor. Loved to see her beautiful blue eyes & infectious smile! She will be sorely missed! Wishing you peace & strength during this very difficult time.
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