Stanley Levenstein's Obituary
Stanley Levenstein, 92 of Bronx, New York passed away on May 19, 2020, at 2:30am in the Intensive Care Unit at Bethesda West Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida.
Stanley was born in 1927 as the eighth child of Julius and Sadie Levenstein. He is survived by two siblings, Florence Brenner(94) of Austin, Texas and Shirley Cohen( 91) of Anaheim, California.
Stanley was predeceased by his first wife of 68 years, Joyce Selic and his youngest child, Leslie Levenstein who passed in 2010.
Stanley leaves to mourn him his devoted and loving wife, Linda Kinsey-Levenstein, a Vassar graduate who peaked his intellect as a scientist and world traveler.
Stanley has several nieces and nephews who adored him. He also has one son, Lance Levenstein. He has one grandson, Justin Daniel and three grand children who he longed to see and spend time with.
Stanley was a loving, generous and highly imaginative person who loved living life to the fullest with vigor and enthusiasm. He never slowed down apparently since childhood beginning with long bike rides with his friends on the interstate roads using lightning bugs trapped in jars to navigate his way back home after sundown.
While growing up Stanley accompanied his father to the synagogue and developed a proficiency in Hebrew.
He liked to push the limits demonstrating his skills and competitive nature. He amassed plenty of trophies in both golf and tennis. He continued playing tennis three times a week well into his nineties finding new groups.
Stanley had several careers. Being an innovative and brilliant man, he earned degrees in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Initially, he excelled working for a curtain manufacturer for many years where he invented and designed machines that outpaced others in quality, reliability and overall cost of the finished product. He is credited with six patents including “the Austrian curtain”-that he turned over to his employer who compensated him well for his genius. Because Stanley was appreciated, he enjoyed the opportunity to travel globally by air and by sea with his wife. He lived his life on his terms supporting his two children as they navigated their way to professional careers..
Stanley and his first wife who he knew since childhood, owned a child care product company that they demonstrated and marketed throughout the nation.
Stanley’s final career ended last year after 21 years working for the County in the Parks System. He used his golf know-how to help on designs and ultimately to work as a starter regulating the timing of golfers on the course.
Stanley generously gave of his talents, trying to improve things wherever he ventured. Stanley served on the homeowner’s association board in his community setting standards for operations and logistics..
Wherever Stanley resided, he made a contribution to others.
In memory of the spirit of Stanley ‘s generosity, the family request that in lieu of flowers or other gifts, make donations in memory of Stanley to
The Chabad House of Palm Beach, Attention:Rabbi Zalman Levitin
Hummel Levitin, 361 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480 Email: [email protected]
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