Irwin Shanes Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Irwin Shanes in Floral Park, New York, who passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Anna Goldstein Shanes and Jacob Shanes; his wife Phyllis Silver Shanes; and his sister Evelyn Shanes Bloom. He is survived by: his children, Cynthia Shanes Bobrow (Mark Bobrow), Jeffrey Shanes (Jacqueline Reznick Shanes) and Nancy Shanes; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Bobrow Hipsman (Joshua Hipsman), Jennifer Bobrow, Matthew Shanes (Sarah Scheinholtz Shanes) and Andrew Shanes (Karly Katchen); and his great grandchildren, Ethan Hipsman, Eliana Hipsman and Jesse Shanes.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the following, The Irwin Shanes CSA Scholarship fund.
