Irving Blumsack of Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford, formerly of Lynn, MA, passed away on July 30, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Anna Blumsack, his daughter Sheila and her husband Jerrold Abell of Manchester, his son Joel Blumsack and his wife Judy of Alpharetta, GA, his sisters Sadie Brilliant and Marion Flashner of Stoughton, MA, his grandchildren Ron Abell and his wife Brenda of Dallas, TX, Lisa Krell and her husband Dan of Brookeville, MD, and Todd Blumsack and his wife Laurie of Pittsford, NY. He is also survived by four great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson Craig Blumsack and a sister Martha Mindlin. A graveside service was held in West Roxbury, MA on Monday, August 1st. Shiva will be held at the home of Anna Blumsack at 160 Simsbury Road, West Hartford 06117 from Tuesday through Friday. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Hebrew Home and Hospital, 1 Abrahms Blvd., West Hartford 06117, or the Craig Blumsack Fund, c/o Temple Emanu-El, PO Box 288, Waterford, CT 06385. Arrangements entrusted to Weinstein Mortuary, Hartford.