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Irving Kronenberg, 84, of Stockbridge

He was a pioneer in elder and hospice services; he created adult day-care programs and co-founded the Hospice of Rhode Island in the 1970s.

Irving Kronenberg died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, with his wife, Norma, by his side.

Irving Kronenberg

A 32-year resident of Stockbridge, Irving was born in the Bronx, New York, and attended New York University, where he received both his Bachelor of Science and master’s degrees in public administration. Early in his career, he was a physical therapist who worked with the last 100 iron lung polio patients in New York City. After an academic career as the associate dean of allied health professions at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine, he transitioned to health care administration and was CEO of not-for-profit longterm care facilities that provided SNF, rehab, nursing home, hospice and respite care (Jewish Home for the Aged, Providence, Rhode Island, and Hebrew Home and Hospital, West Hartford, Connecticut). He was a pioneer in elder and hospice services; he created adult day-care programs and co-founded the Hospice of Rhode Island in the 1970s. He had a distinguished career in health facility planning, and education and advocacy for the physically handicapped, disenfranchised and the elderly. He held faculty appointments at the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate, Brown University School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and lectured at many other colleges and universities.

Irving lived a beautiful life. He met his Norma when he was 19, and together they had a loving, 62-year marriage filled with laughter, travel, tennis, music, food, the New York Yankees and enjoyment of the Berkshires. He was consumed with pride in his children and grandchildren: Dr. Frannie Kronenberg (Carlie and Sarah Peters), Robert Kronenberg (Robbie Bogard and Adam Kronenberg) and David Kronenberg Esq. (Jaci Flug, Esq., Abby and Rachel Kronenberg). He was a voracious reader; a self-taught musician who could pick up any instrument and play a tune; and, in his later years, a prolific writer. He was an amazing teller of jokes, particularly Jewish jokes and those with a long set-up. His influence, presence and love will be missed.

A graveside service will take place Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Stockbridge Cemetery, Main Street, Stockbridge. If you play a musical instrument, you are encouraged to bring it with you as it is planned to honor his memory with music. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donating to Hope Hospice of Rhode Island, the Southern Poverty Law Center or other similar organizations that promote civil rights, social justice and freedom of choice, the values and ideals he upheld. Condolences may be made through birchesroyfuneralservices.com.

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