Etkind- Irving J. of Waltham on January 5, 2010. Beloved husband of Lillian ( Itzkowitz) . Devoted father of Alan Etkind and his wife Alice of Plymouth, MA and Stephen Etkind and his wife Susan of Cohasset. Dear grandfather of Michael and his wife Wendy , Diana , Matthew , Alexander and Zachary Etkind .Dear brother of Charlotte Coe of Ca. and the late Florence Pinkus. Services at Temple Beth Israel 25 Harvard St. Waltham on Thursday Jan. 7 at 12:00 Noon. Following interment in Sharon a memorial observance will be at his residence until 9:00 pm Thursday and Friday 10 :00am to 3:00 pm and Saturday evening 7:00 -9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers remembrances to Temple Beth Israel