Ira Stephen Weinstock
December 27, 1949 — March 29, 2026
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Ira Stephen Weinstock of Owings Mills, Maryland, passed away at home on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 76.
Born in Baltimore to Hilda (Berman) and Harry Weinstock, Ira was the firstborn of his family. He spent his early years in lower Park Heights before moving with his family to Pikesville on Bryant Road. He graduated from Milford Mill High School, continued his education at Catonsville Community College and the University of Maryland, and, as a young man, helped his father in the family business, Harry's Car-Radio and TV Repair. Those who knew Ira often said he was much like his father: kind, gentle, warm, and always happiest around people.
Ira served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1972. He then began what became a more than 50-year career in hairdressing, a profession he truly loved and one in which he was widely admired. After receiving his training in Baltimore, he pursued advanced training in London with Vidal Sassoon and in Canada. Over the years, he worked at the Hair Garage in downtown Baltimore and in the Catonsville area, later owned his own salon at Indulgence, and most recently worked at Zibazz in Owings Mills. Ira was a gifted craftsman, a true people person, and someone who seemed to be known and loved wherever he went. Along the way, he formed lasting friendships with clients and colleagues alike.
In December 1987, Ira met the love of his life, Beth, at the World's Largest Office Party at the Downtown Baltimore Hilton. They courted for five years and were married on September 20, 1992. Together they built a life filled with companionship, humor, conversation, books, television, and cats, along with shared plans for the future, including a hoped-for move to Lewes, Delaware. In recent years, as Ira faced Parkinson's disease, Beth became his devoted caregiver. Through it all, Ira maintained a positive outlook and remarkable spirit. Even in difficult days, he was always ready for a conversation, always interested in others, and always able to make people feel seen and special.
Ira loved tennis and skiing and, before his health declined, had even begun taking pickleball lessons at the Pikesville Tennis Club with plans to play with Beth. He also enjoyed television, word searches, and reading, especially novels by James Patterson and Stuart Woods. He adored cats, and they were a beloved part of his life. More than anything, Ira will be remembered for the way he treated people: with kindness, compassion, generosity, and love. He had a caring heart of gold and a special gift for letting others know how much they mattered. Though recent years were challenging, he remained a warrior until the end.
Ira is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Feenstra-Weinstock; his sister, Elly (David) Wolff; his nephew, Benjamin Wolff; his niece, Maurie Wolff; and his cousins, Howard Berman and Sherry Feldman. He was predeceased by his parents, Hilda and Harry Weinstock.
Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in Ira's memory may be made to Poe's Rescue Fund.
Born in Baltimore to Hilda (Berman) and Harry Weinstock, Ira was the firstborn of his family. He spent his early years in lower Park Heights before moving with his family to Pikesville on Bryant Road. He graduated from Milford Mill High School, continued his education at Catonsville Community College and the University of Maryland, and, as a young man, helped his father in the family business, Harry's Car-Radio and TV Repair. Those who knew Ira often said he was much like his father: kind, gentle, warm, and always happiest around people.
Ira served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1972. He then began what became a more than 50-year career in hairdressing, a profession he truly loved and one in which he was widely admired. After receiving his training in Baltimore, he pursued advanced training in London with Vidal Sassoon and in Canada. Over the years, he worked at the Hair Garage in downtown Baltimore and in the Catonsville area, later owned his own salon at Indulgence, and most recently worked at Zibazz in Owings Mills. Ira was a gifted craftsman, a true people person, and someone who seemed to be known and loved wherever he went. Along the way, he formed lasting friendships with clients and colleagues alike.
In December 1987, Ira met the love of his life, Beth, at the World's Largest Office Party at the Downtown Baltimore Hilton. They courted for five years and were married on September 20, 1992. Together they built a life filled with companionship, humor, conversation, books, television, and cats, along with shared plans for the future, including a hoped-for move to Lewes, Delaware. In recent years, as Ira faced Parkinson's disease, Beth became his devoted caregiver. Through it all, Ira maintained a positive outlook and remarkable spirit. Even in difficult days, he was always ready for a conversation, always interested in others, and always able to make people feel seen and special.
Ira loved tennis and skiing and, before his health declined, had even begun taking pickleball lessons at the Pikesville Tennis Club with plans to play with Beth. He also enjoyed television, word searches, and reading, especially novels by James Patterson and Stuart Woods. He adored cats, and they were a beloved part of his life. More than anything, Ira will be remembered for the way he treated people: with kindness, compassion, generosity, and love. He had a caring heart of gold and a special gift for letting others know how much they mattered. Though recent years were challenging, he remained a warrior until the end.
Ira is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Feenstra-Weinstock; his sister, Elly (David) Wolff; his nephew, Benjamin Wolff; his niece, Maurie Wolff; and his cousins, Howard Berman and Sherry Feldman. He was predeceased by his parents, Hilda and Harry Weinstock.
Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in Ira's memory may be made to Poe's Rescue Fund.
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