Irwin J. Schecter, 72, resident of Pomona, NY, passed on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Joe Raso Hospice Residence from complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Irwin was born on September 27, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He spent the majority of his adult life owning several companies in the Garment district of New York.
He is survived by Fern, his wife of 49 years; his daughter Lara Schecter-Adler; his son-in-law Josh Adler; and his grandson Lucas.
A memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Sholom in New City, NY at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research or United Hospice of Rockland County.