Irene Bressler of Englewood passed away on March 23, shortly before what would have been her 88th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband of over 61 years, Ronald Bressler, in 2018; her parents, Arthur and Louise Halsband; and her siblings, Steven and Emily Halsband. She was born in Providence, R.I. but raised in the nearby town of East Greenwich. She lived in the Dayton area for more than 60 years after relocating from Chicago. She is survived by her three children, Dawn (Jack) Kaye, Kevin (Karen) Bressler, and Andy (Shellie) Bressler; nine grandchildren, Rebecca (Gregory Garbuz), Kaitlin (Brant Appel), Hannah (Daniel Grasso), Korinne (Eytan Rosenblum), Allison (Christopher Graves), Brooke, Adam, Casey, and Ava; and seven great-grandchildren, Aubrie and Jasmine Bryant, Gloria and Miriam Graves, and Henry, Hallie, and Blake Appel. Irene was a dedicated homemaker who devoted her life to her family and community. Irene was an excellent cook who made sure her growing family had nutritious and tasty food to eat. She and Ron created a loving Jewish home, with the children getting their religious education at Temple Israel. Irene was a lifetime member of Hadassah and served, among other roles, as president of the Dayton chapter for several years. For the past seven years, she was a resident at Brookdale Assisted Living in Englewood. Contributions in her memory may be made to Ohio’s Hospice.

Sandy Ingberg, 87 of Dayton, passed away March 4. She was born on April 15, 1938 to Bess (Patterson) and Allen J. Menachof. She was a lifelong resident of Dayton, with the exception of living for five years in El Paso, Texas, where her beloved daughter, Kim, was born. Sandy graduated from Fairview High School, Stephens College, and Miami University, where she received her master’s of education. Sandy taught special education in the Trotwood-Madison Schools for many years, and upon her retirement, she began her tireless commitment to the Dayton community. Always wearing a pair of fabulous glasses, she served on the boards of the Alzheimer’s Association, The Dayton Art Institute Guild, The Dayton Opera Guild, The Dayton Philharmonic Women’s Association, Friends of the Dayton Ballet, and the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation. In her volunteer work, Sandy had a special talent for bringing high-performing, talented individuals to the Dayton area to share their stories — Ivana Trump, Susie Orman, Marvin Hamlisch, and Elizabeth Dole, to name a few. She always went the extra mile for the family, friends and the community. In 1991, she was selected as one of the Ten Top Women sponsored by The Dayton Daily News. Sandy was dedicated to her friends. She was also a member of Temple Israel and Meadowbrook Country Club. Sandy was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Albert Ingberg; and daughter-in-law, Dena Hofkosh; and is survived by her loving daughter, Kim Patterson of Pittsburgh; and her sister, Kathy Renas of Estero, Fla.; in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted friends. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

William H. “Bill” Kibbel III, Jan. 23, 1963-Feb. 20, 2026. William H. “Bill” Kibbel III, 63, of Quakertown, Pa., unexpectedly passed away after a short illness. The son of the late William H. Kibbel Jr. and Anja T. (Inne) Kibbel, Bill was born in Trenton and raised in Pennington, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Dianna (Chilton) Kibbel; children William H. Kibbel IV and Julie A. Kibbel; siblings Candace R. Kwiatek (Kim), Elizabeth M. Sightler (Randy), and William “Billie” W. Mead, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Throughout his life, Bill was a builder. Almost exclusively self-taught, he built highly-coveted period-specific furniture, including museum reproductions, using period tools. He built a career in building inspections that led to another in historic homes and building preservation. Widely respected in his field, he traveled nationally to teach and speak about the care, structure, and story of older buildings. Many described him as a preeminent expert on American buildings from the 17th to the 19th century. Bill was also a gifted, self-taught oil painter whose works were highly sought-after at regional art shows. His artwork reflected his love of landscape, architecture, and quiet detail that revealed the careful observer he was. But most important to Bill was family, a value fostered during his early years at home and solidified by his strong marriage and children, the most important things in his life. In his later years, genealogical research led him to discover his birth mother and additional siblings, who he immediately embraced as part of his extended family. He was also delighted to discover that his ancestry reached back to early New England, including a Mayflower lineage to the John Alden family. Families he had read about for decades, whose homes and tools were familiar to him, were now part of his own story. Whether a company commander at Hargrave Military Academy, a volunteer as a colonial reenactor, a colonial building history lecturer, or in any other setting, Bill was known for his wry sense of humor, his storytelling that brought history to life, and his ability to easily connect with others. He is sorely missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will take place in the spring. Because of Bill’s lifelong affinity with dogs, especially rescues, his family asks that memorial contributions in his memory be made to the nonprofit Last Chance Ranch, 9 Beck Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. lastchanceranch.org.

Dr. Mark Stuart Vangrov, age 77 of Maitland, Fla., passed away on Feb. 21 after a valiant fight against serious illness most of his life. He is survived by his son, Dave; and brothers, Dr. Jan Vangrov and Jim Vangrov. Mark was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey; and the love of his life, Debra Vangrov (Furstman). A storybook romance of a Fairview Bulldog and a Meadowdale Lion who didn’t know each other in high school, the two were engaged the week they met and spent the rest of their lives devoted to each other and their family. Mark was born to Dr. Stanley and Zelda Vangrov in Dayton. An outstanding golfer at Fairview High School and a Meadowbrook Country Club champion, Mark was a proud graduate of Miami University and George Washington Medical School. After residency at UCLA, he spent his entire career at Florida Hospital in Orlando. Mark’s lifelong passions were his family, basketball, and golf. Mark’s deep love of music, especially jazz and classical, knew no bounds. His interest in always striving for the best audio sound was legendary among audiophiles. For many years, his hobby was buying and selling the highest-end audio equipment. His life was enriched by his many friends and colleagues. The family would especially like to thank our cousins Allan and Jane Clayman and sister-and-brother-in-law, Anita and Marc Goldberg, for the extraordinary loving care and companionship that made his final years so much better as Parkinson’s took its toll. Donations in his memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

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