05/11/2026
Iris Grace Falk
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing on May11th of Iris Grace Falk. First and foremost, Iris considered herself a wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister and grandmother (Nana). She loved her family with all her heart, and they adored her in return. Nothing brought her more joy than being with the ones she loved, creating a special and unique relationship with each member of her family.
Mother of Cindy Saul (& Zane), Amy Gross (& Michael), David Falk (& Mindy), grandmother of Will, Allison, Liza (& Alex), Melissa (& Alex), Katie, Nicole (& Nate), Lily (& Josh), Maggie (& Austin), and Halle; and great-grandmother of Lucy, Brooks, Gabe, Grayson and Peyton; and sister to Anne Reiter (& Harvey). Iris was predeceased by her loving husband Bernie, with whom she had a loving marriage for 59 glorious years. Dancing with Bernie to the sound of Frank Sinatra were some of her most joyous memories.
Iris was born on May 2nd, 1932, to Lillian and Irving Tannenbaum. She attended Evander Childs High School in the Bronx where she met lifelong friends, and graduated from New York University, where she was President of her AEPHI sorority. Iris raised her 3 children in Hewlett, NY. She cherished her years in the Five Towns, where she developed everlasting friendships. Iris served as chapter President of The National Council of Jewish Women. Later she went back to school to earn her master’s degree in education and was a teacher at Hewlett High School. The Falk family moved to Washington DC in 1977 where she enjoyed her days as the wife of Bernie, then President of NEMA.
For the past 30 years she has lived in Palm Beach Gardens, where she developed beautiful new friendships, enjoyed an active lifestyle and spent much of her free time playing bridge. Iris will be dearly missed. Her kindness, selflessness, love and devotion to family and friends will live on in those who loved her.
A private graveside funeral for family will be held on Friday, May15th. Contributions may be made in her honor to The Michael J. Fox Foundation or Pink Aid.
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