Irving Krasnopoler
November 4, 1926 - January 23, 2022

IRVING KRASNOPOLER: On Sunday, January 23, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Rose Krasnopoler.  Beloved father of Dena (David) Taylor, Mitchell (Susan Cohen) Krasnopoler, Bonita (Adrian Cerda) Krasnopoler & Aron (Tamara Halle) Krasnopoler; brother of Betty (Morton) Levine, and the late Sara Rosenbloom, Samuel Krasnopoler, Thelma Krasnopoler, and Anna Cody. Beloved grandfather of Alex, Josh, and Matthew Taylor; Elliot, Emma, and the late Nathan Krasnopoler; Adrian Luis and David Cerda; Yehoshua Halle and Aliza Krasnopoler; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Irv was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Esther Krasnopoler. He was devoted to his wife of 55 years, Rose Krasnopoler. He had a long career with the Pittsburgh Public Schools, first as a history teacher and then as a guidance counselor at several schools, including Taylor Allderdice High School and Perry Traditional Academy. He was active in the Pittsburgh Jewish community.  He also taught Sunday School at Rodef Shalom for many years.  He will be deeply missed by his children, grandchildren, his large extended family, as well as the residents of Weinberg Terrace, his numerous friends, and former students. Services at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood), on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 1 PM. Visitation at Temple one half hour prior to services, (12:30 PM - 1 PM). Interment New Light Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or The Jewish Association on Aging (JAA), 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., family owned and operated. www.schugar.com 

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I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you are this difficult time.

It was wonderful and an honor to get to know Irv during my time working at Weinberg Terrace. He was an enticing conversation, remaining passionate about learning and educating others, and was always finding a good new book to read or movie to watch. My family (Siskind/Tauberg) send our condolences.

I knew Irv at Weinberg Terrace for many years. He had a sense of humor and an intelligence that always brought a smile. I will miss him. May Almighty G-d comfort you among the mourners of Zion...

His Weinberg Terrace family are saddened by the passing of our beloved resident and friend. Irv will be remembered with great fondness.

Irv Krasnopoler was a wonderful man who left the world a better place. He valued education, lifelong learning, and he served to instill goodness and decency in his students. He shall be missed and always fondly remembered.

Dena and family My deepest condolences on your loss.