On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Ira M. Weiner did what he always did, gave a great sales pitch, and then a 'mic drop' during a Zoom meeting. Ira left this world in front of his audience. Typical Ira, always larger than life with a heart that always had room for more.

Ira was born in Poughkeepsie NY on April 13, 1949 to Leonard and Bernice (Philipson) Weiner. He attended Poughkeepsie schools, part of the class of 1967. On February 19, 2000, he married his wife Christine.

Ira loved motorcycles, animals, kids and classic cars, proudly owning a 1969 Camaro Convertible and a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He was one of the founding members of the Ulster County American Legion Riders Chapter 1298.

After serving in the Army, Ira went into the Automotive Trades, employed as National Sales Manager for Chupp & Sons, a conversion van company, sales and management at several local dealerships, and for many years, his own sales and service center, The Country Gentleman in West Park NY.

Ira was and always will be a proud veteran. His years in the American Legion led him to become Ulster County Commander and Commander of Town of Esopus American Legion Post 1298.

He was active in the research of the Revolutionary War vets when the Ulster County Veterans Monument was constructed, served on the committees for the Patriot's Project, a veterans home on Wurts St, Kingston, and for the Ulster County Veterans Cemetery in New Paltz.

Ira loved politics right to the end. He previously served as an Esopus Town Council member for a short time and past chair of the local Town of Esopus Republican Committee.

Ira is survived by his wife Christine, his daughters, Lena (Eric) Bishop and Jessica Slater, his sons, Collin (Leila) Weiner, Daniel (Tara) Weiner, and Louis Valentino, his grandchildren, Louis John, Giovanni Valentino, and Evelyn Bishop, and his sister Stacie Weiner. He is predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Bernice, but will be joining them.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following: Temple Beth-El, 118 S Grand Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; American Legion Post 1298, 205 Lindorf St, Ulster Park, NY 12487; or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306.