Irwin "Irv" Levine

FUNERAL DETAILS:
12:00 PM, Thursday, January 23rd, at Temple Sinai
Procession to Crest Lawn Memorial Park to follow. 
 

SHIVA:
Shiva will be observed from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, January 23rd, at the home of Irwin and Cathey, 5321 Lake View Club, Dunwoody, GA 30338.
 

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OBITUARY:
Irwin Morton Levine, 92, of Dunwoody, GA, died peacefully at home on January 19th surrounded by his loving family and extraordinary mementos and art, symbolic of a fruitful life well lived.

Born on April 18, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY to Jack and Fannie Levine, Irwin, often affectionately referred to as “Irv,” grew up in Vidalia, Georgia.  Irwin attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a business degree.  He later joined the United States Air Force serving his country with distinction, rising to the rank of lieutenant during which he was recognized by his commanding officer for his first-rate analytical skills. These skills would prove to serve him well professionally.  After Irwin’s honorable discharge from the service, he attended and obtained his law degree from Emory University and entered private practice in Atlanta, lasting over four decades.  Irwin was well known as a compassionate, resourceful, fierce and creative advocate for the marginalized communities he served and respected by his fellow attorney peers and judges alike for his relentless pursuit of justice for his clients.

To say that Irv was a true Renaissance man does not begin to do him justice. He traveled the world - both near and far and in the process collected beautiful, bright and expressive works of art from different cultures, making friends in the process across the globe.  Not only did Irv derive immense pleasure from his travels, but also from delving into a variety of ethnic foods, both of which he shared with his loved ones. 

He was a longtime member of Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs, where he took great pleasure in the sense of community and spirituality.

Irwin was an activist throughout his life. He opposed war and was a proponent of peace, so much so that he routinely wrote letters to political, community and religious leaders and the United Nations sharing his views and ideas on how to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.

Above all else, Irv’s greatest achievement was his family of four children, his beloved wife Cathey and her children, his grandchildren and their loyal beyond words dog Huck and countless pet dogs he doted on throughout the years. This full family shared in Irv’s love of tennis, snow-skiing, traveling and everything culinary.

Irwin is predeceased by his loving younger brother Stanley Levine. Survivors include his beloved wife Cathey Steinberg, children Melanie Levine, Jennifer Grosshandler and spouse John, Sam Levine and spouse Darlene, Kenneth Levine and spouse Stacy, stepchildren Lauren Silberman and spouse Keith, and Jill Bhan and spouse Vikram.  Irwin is also survived by nine grandchildren: Max, Lev, Jess, Chazzie, Sara Ann, Rachel, Jay, Andrew and Kira as well as many beloved Levine and Goodrich cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In what can only be described as a purpose-driven and “job well done” life, Irwin will be missed by friends, family and other loved ones whose lives he touched.

Funeral services will take place at Temple Sinai, 5645 Dupree Dr. NW, Sandy Springs, GA, on Thursday, January 23rd at 12:00 PM. Immediately afterward, a procession will continue to Crest Lawn Memorial Park, 2000 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, for the burial.  Shiva will be observed at the home of Irwin and Cathey that evening, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.  Memorial Contributions may be sent to Congregation Temple Sinai.  Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.