Irving B. Shurberg

Irving B. Shurberg (1930 – 2025) Irving B. Shurberg, Esq., 94, of Newington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Hebrew Center for Care and Rehabilitation in West Hartford after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband, for 56 years, of the late Margaret “Peggy” Kallberg who passed away in 2008. Irving will be dearly remembered and missed by all who knew him as the loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and person that he was. Irving is survived by; a daughter Karoline S. Levinson, her husband Gregg S. Levinson, their children Daniel and Sarah, and Sarah’s daughter Olivia; his son Karl M. Shurberg, his wife Deborah A. Shurberg, and their children Samuel and Rachael; his sister Gladys I. Weissman of Williamsville, NY, and by his special friend and late-life companion Nancy Wolfson of Stamford, CT. Irving was predeceased by his sister, Barbara Bosco, from Novato, CA. Irving was born in New Britain in 1930 to Myer & Mary (Stern) Shurberg. He attended New Britain High School where he met Peggy. After High School Irving received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and went on to receive his law degree from UCONN Law School. After graduating, Irving and Peggy were married, and Irving established his own law practice. Eventually Irv and Peg settled in Newington, raised Karoline and Karl. Irving was a very proud and honored member of Connecticut’s legal community; later in life after he semi-retired from his practice, his love of the law continued. He became a magistrate, a position he really enjoyed for several years, and one that required him to travel across the state, which also gave him the opportunity to visit Karl & Debbie up in the northwest corner. Proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Irving was also a life-long Red Sox and baseball fan; not long-ago Irving would take every opportunity he could to watch his grandsons play baseball. He took a great deal of joy in his children and his grandchildren and was always interested in their activities and exploits. And most recently that joy significantly increased with the arrival of his great-granddaughter Olivia. Irving enjoyed travelling; he went to many different and interesting places around the world together with wife Peggy, and later with his companion Nancy. He also made annual trips with several of his friends to visit ballparks around the country. And he would not hesitate to go jump on a plane simply to visit friends or family around the country when the opportunity arose. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday January 10th at 11 am in the chapel of Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, followed by a graveside ceremony at the West Meadow Cemetery (679 Willard Ave., Newington). The family will observe a private period of mourning. The Family is eternally grateful for the Care and Compassion Irving received at the Hebrew Center for Health & Rehabilitation in West Hartford during his time there. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hebrew Center. May Irving’s memory be a source of strength and a blessing. Funeral arrangements provided through Hebrew Funeral Association, Inc. and Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford.