Henry Olshin, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, just two weeks shy of his 89th birthday. Henry is survived by his brother, George Olshin; sons, Joshua and Andrew Olshin; their spouses, Sheryl Olshin and Rebecca Mischel; and three beautiful grandchildren, Emma, Solomon and Benjamin Olshin.

The youngest of three sons, Henry was born Feb. 12, 1933, in the Bronx to Rose and Jacob Olshin. He lived with vigor in the New York metropolitan area throughout his life.  

Yeshiva, NYC taxi driving (“school”), the US Army, City College and a master’s program in Hospital Administration at Columbia University prepared him for his life of engagement with and service to community, Judaism, his family and friends.  

After raising two boys with her, Henry tenderly cared for his beloved wife, Sophie Marie Olshin through seven years of cancer.  Their love was rich and deep. He was lucky to enjoy both a long and loving marriage to Sophie and a loving and supportive partnership with Marsha Warshaw, later in life.

A religious Jewish man, often called on to lead services in key and make a minyan, Henry regularly welcomed non-Jewish friends to participate in the family’s seder meals.  A lover of Klezmer music and Yiddish, he enjoyed building and displaying his Judaica collection. 

Henry was proud to support Cascadia Clusters, a nonprofit founded by his son Andy that hires and trains houseless Portlanders in the construction trades to build housing and support structures for use at houseless villages.  You can honor Henry with a donation to Cascadia Clusters  cascadiaclusters.org/support.