ROBERT LIBENSON

Robert Libenson, of Delray Beach, FL, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Grand Villa East, Delray Beach, FL.


Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Jacob and Sarah Patz Libenson and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Franklin and Marshall College where he earned his Bachelors Degree. Robert was partner and vice president of Union Paper and Supply Company and served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Temple Israel, Jewish War Veterans, the Irem Temple, the Kiwanis, the Jewish Community Center and other civic and religious organizations in the Wyoming Valley, prior to moving to Florida.


Mr. Libenson was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his loving wife, Nona Libenson and brother, Arnold Libenson.


He is survived by his son, Steven Libenson and his wife, Iris, Shavertown; daughter, Margo Libenson Reiss and her husband, Dr. Robert Reiss, Yorktown Heights, NY; three grandchildren, Jillian Rose Libenson, Lauren Reiss, Cleo Reiss; sister, Joan Scheinholtz, Pittsburgh, and brother, Jerome Libenson and his wife, Harriett, San Diego, CA.


Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Inc. 348 S. River St. Wilkes-Barre with Rabbi Larry Kaplan and Cantor Aaron Abraham officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Israel Cemetery, Swoyersville.


Shiva will be observed at the home of Steve and Iris Libenson, 22 Genoa Lane, Shavertown, Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 8 to 9 pm; Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. SHIVA HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR MONDAY, April 3, 2017 due to Steve's father in law passing away


Memorial contributions, if desired may be made to charity of donors choice., Inc. for a funeral Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:00 am.

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