Irving Lieff

Irving Lieff
Irving Lieff, age 98, the retired president and former owner of Lieff Textile, Inc. of Norwalk, CT, passed away on May 11, 2023 at Mosaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, CT.
Irving was born in Bridgeport, CT, son of the late Harry and Lottie (Anton) Lieff and was a well-known textile man before retiring in 1976. A good friend to everyone whom he was acquainted with and has made many friends in his life.
A foremost figure in the Masonic circles, Irving's memberships included: Quarry #1 of St. John's Lodge #3, Old Well Lodge #108, Royal Arch Masons, Washington Council #6 Royal and Selected Masons, Temple Lodge #65, Rittenhouse #11, Hamilton Commandery #5 Knights Templar, Order of the Purple Cross Associate Regent of Sovereign College of N. America, Order of Quetzalcoatl Grand Leon #73, CT York Right College #17, Mohawk Council #28 Knight Masons USA, The Royal Order of Scotland, Lafayette Consistory 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masons, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Nutmeg Forest #116, Pyramid Temple Shriners, CT Council of Deliberation, Illustrious Arthur M. Brown 33rd Degree Meritorious Service Award, Dimaryp Court #66 of the Royal Order of Jesters Kachina Billiken Club, Omar Shrine Club President, Life Member of Masonic Veterans Assoc. of CT, Clan #72 Grand Order of Hillbilly Degree, Sward of Bunker Hill Gaspee Order #99, Mandarian Tong #6, Garabaldi Masonic Club, Uppada Creek #19 Gentlemen of the Creeks, Loyalty Lodge #58, Stratford Encampment #23, Canton Park City #20, Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans 2029, Sanctorum #228, Perfection Degree of Samaritans, Life Member & Chancellor Commander of Fidelity Lodge #78 Knights of Pythias, Alcazar Temple #276, Dramatic Order Knights of Korrassians, American Federation of Musicians Assoc. Local #52-626, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Pyramid Temple Brass Band, Bandmasters & Bandsmen Assoc. of N. America, Musicians Square of Greater NY, Knights of Birmingham, Monker Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R., Police Square Club of CT, Rosemary Chapter #85 Order of The Eastern Star, Friendship Court #23 Order of Amaranth, Purity Shrine #1 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, and Round Table Masonic Club.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home, 88 Beach Rd., Fairfield, with interment following at Loyalty Cemetery, 172 Burroughs Rd in Fairfield. For more information and to share a condolence message, visit www.greensfuneralhome.com .
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Shriners Hospital in Springfield, MA, The Shriners Boston Burn Unit, or The Masonic Foundation of Wallingford, CT.