Irwin Shulkin

DATELINE: CRANSTON

Shulkin, Irwin, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Tobin) Shulkin.  Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Mitchell and Rose (Livingston) Shulkin, he lived in Cranston for 65 years.  Irwin was a proud WWII Navy veteran, serving in Pacific Theatre.  He was the co-founder of the Allen Pen Co.  Irwin was a former member of Temple Sinai, Temple Beth Torah and Sons of Abraham.  He was a member of the Masons Roosevelt Lodge.  Irwin started a blood bank, serving hospitals in RI, which preceded the RI Blood Center.

Devoted father of Lori Lowinger and her husband, Daniel, of Cranston and the late Nancy (Shulkin) Rabinowitz.  Loving grandfather of Nicholas.  Dear brother of the late Arnold Shulkin, Harriet Gorfine, Inez Cramer, and Mildred Kupsenel.  Adoring uncle of Bethany Gorfine Stirbl.

Funeral services and Shiva will be private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Gotta Have Sole Foundation, PO Box 8379, Cranston, RI 02920.