Louis Philip Pemstein (1900 - 1991)

Born 7 Apr 1900 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ida (Livingston) Pemstein — married 27 Jun 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1991 at age 91 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Louis was born in 1900. He was the son of Nathan Pemstein and Hannah Stein.^[1] He married Ida Livingston in 1923.^[2] They had one child, Bernard.^[3]

Louis died in 1991.^[4][5] He was buried at B'nai Brith Lodge Cemetery in Worcester, Massachusetts.^[6]

Obituary

Louis P. Pemstein, 91, formerly of 15 Dick Drive, died yesterday in the Jewish Home for Aged, 629 Salisbury St.

His wife of 65 years, Ida (Livingston) Pemstein, died in 1989. He leaves a son, Bernard L. Pemstein of Worcester; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was born in Worcester, son of Nathan and Hannah Pemstein, and lived here all his life.

Over the years, Mr. Pemstein was president of Worcester Dusting Mills Inc., the former Whittaker Fibers and the former Beaver Brook Mills. He was also president of Maynard Development Co., Hopedale Realty Trust in Hopedale, Grand Realty Trust, and Shrewsbury Realty Trust before he retired. He was former treasurer of Park-Chandler Realty Trust.

Mr. Pemstein was a founding member and former board director of Temple Emanuel, and a member of its Brotherhood. He was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue, Shaarai Torah Synagogue West, Temple Sinai, and their brotherhoods. He was a member of Worcester Lodge 600, B'nai B'rith. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Country Club in Boylston and Level Lodge of Masons. He was a 32nd degree Mason. Mr. Pemstein was a contributing member of the Jewish Home for Aged. He was longtime master of ceremonies at the home, local synagogues and clubs.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Temple Emanuel, 280 May St. Rabbi Joseph Klein, Rabbi Stuart Gershon and Cantor Sheri E. Blum will officiate. Burial will be in B'nai B'rith Cemetery. Memorial week will be observed through Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Pemstein, 4 Jamesbury Drive. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Home for Aged, 629 Salisbury, Worcester, 01609; or Temple Emanuel, 280 May St., Worcester, 01602; or a charity of one's choice. Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St., is directing arrangements.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXW9-Y45 : 1 March 2016), Lewis P. Pemstein, 1900.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CBM-GS9T : 4 January 2023), Ida Livingston in entry for Louis P Pemstein, 1923.
3. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM2-6T1J : 10 February 2023), Louis P Pemstein and Ida Livingston in entry for Bernard Livingston Pemstein, .
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ51-C15 : 13 June 2019), Louis P Pemstein, 1991.
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMNC-346 : 7 January 2021), Louis P Pemstein, 03 Nov 1991; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #96665157
7. ↑ Published 4 Nov 1991 in Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts), retrieved 16 Jan 2024.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9B8-3BX : Wed Oct 04 07:07:35 UTC 2023), Louis P Pemstein in entry for Nathan Pemstein and Jennie Pemstein, 1900. Birth: Mar 1900
• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M22T-XJZ : Wed Oct 04 12:30:03 UTC 2023), Louis P Penestein in entry for Nathan Pemstein and Jennie Pemstein, 1910.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZNC-C8H : 23 December 2021), Louis Philip Pemstein, 1917-1918. Birth: 12 Mar 1900; occupation: salesman; next of kin: Nathan Pemstein (father)
• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQTN-NJ8 : Wed Oct 04 07:02:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Louis P Pemstein and Ida L Pemstein, 1930. Age 30; age at first marriage: 23; occupation: Salesman, wool waste
• "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FSB-QXXM : Fri Oct 06 13:44:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Louis Pemstein and Ida L Pemstein, 3 April 1950.