August 14 2018 - 9:00 am Friends may meet at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside 15232
Funeral Information
August 14 2018 - 10:00 am Beth Shalom Cemetery, 1501 Anderson Road, Pittsburgh (Shaler Township) 15209
DOBKIN, DAVID JEROME: A native of Pittsburgh, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the age of 93. He was a graduate of Peabody High School and a WWII Navy veteran on board the Edwin A. Howard DE 346, which was awarded a Victory Medal and two stars in the Asiatic and Pacific Campaigns. He is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice (Schneirov Baskin) Dobkin of 25 years; his children, son Richard of Atlanta, daughter Roberta (Gary) Kleiman, grandchildren Sam Landman, Cary Dobkin, Sarah Landman Schwarz, Sydney Dobkin and Ben Kleiman and great grandchildren; Charlie, Will, Brody and Emma. He is also survived by Stewart (Lori) Baskin, Fran (Corinne) Baskin and Amy (Stewart) Manela. He was predeceased by his beloved wife and mother of his children, Esther Jacqueline Dobkin (1990) and his daughter in law, Barbara Lifsher Dobkin (2002). Friends may meet at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Tuesday at 9 AM and then proceed to Beth Shalom Cemetery for 10 AM Graveside Services. The family suggests contributing to a nonprofit organization, Team Rubicon. www.teamrubiconusa.org. Team Rubicon recruits, trains and deploys military veterans for disaster response. www.schugar.com.
