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 Lawrence
L. Rubin, 88, of 108 Greenview Dr., Lancaster, PA, passed away on
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.
He was the
husband of Dorothy M. ( Mulnick) Rubin, with whom he celebrated 64
years of marriage this past March 24th. Born in
Columbia, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Sarah Lipman
Rubin.
Lawrence was a
partner in the Rubin Steel Co of Lancaster, which his father
started in 1914 in Columbia as Rubin Scrap Iron and Metal. He,
along with his brother Leonard, then developed the business into a
full-service scrap metal recycling business and new steel service
center. Committed to his family business for 65 years, he never
really retired. He had been a member of the Institute of Scrap
Recycling Industries.
Lawrence,
known as Larry by most of his friends, was a member of Temple
Beth El, where he was a member of the Mens Club and B'nai B'rith.
He also served as a board member for the Lancaster Jewish
Community Center.
He was a
charter member of the Lancaster Sertoma Club and a past member of
the Lancaster Elks.
A World War II
veteran, Lawrence served in Europe and North Africa. Larry made 4
landings :first in North Africa, then Sicily, and two in Italy,
and rose to the rank of Sergeant.
In addition to
his wife, Larry is survived by his sons: Elliott married to
Beverly Rubin and Stephen married to Deborah Rubin; his three
grandsons Frank, Jeffrey and Scott Rubin, and his 2 granddaughters
Adina married to Rick Corsaro and Rebecca Rubin, fiancée of
Mathew Nettleton.
Friends will
be received on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 10:30AM to 11AM at the
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike,
Lititz, PA, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM, Rabbi
Stephan Parnes officiating. Interment in Beth El Cemetery. Shiva
will be observed on Saturday night at 8:55PM and Sunday night at
7:00PM at 108 Greenview Drive. In lieu of flowers, please make
contributions in Larry's memory to Temple Beth El, 1836
Rohrerstown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. To send an online
condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. |
