
HARRY LEVINE
LEVINE, HARRY Harry Levine died peacefully at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton on April 1, 2008. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Edith Levine; his daughter, Rhona (Allen); and sons, Ivan (Lios), and Peter (Heather); his seven grandchildren, Alana, Julie (Jordan), Andrew (Marlene), Robert (Amanda) and Lyle, Logan and Chloe Levine of Toronto; his great grandchildren, Yacov Lewis of New York City, Hallie, Mitchell and Layla Rodney and Ashley Levine of Toronto; and several nieces and nephews. Harry was born on August 12, 1918 in Fredericton, New Brunswick to the late Bessie and Abe Levine. He is survived by one brother, Weldon (Joan) Levine of Toronto and was predeceased by two brothers, Louis and Jack. Harry attended school in Fredericton before joining his father at Abe Levine & Sons, a multi-national business. He was President of Levine's Department Store for close to fifty years. Harry enjoyed being involved in local organizations and was President of B'nai Brith, Sgoolai Israel Synagogue, Chair of Israel Bond Drive and the United Jewish Appeal. He was President of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and "fundraiser extraordinaire" for the Rotary Club, Salvation Army, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, the YMCA, and was one of the first organizers of FHS Safe Grad. His enthusiastic support of the community knew no bounds as he received such joy and pleasure in each and every endeavor. He received many awards and recognition for his service work and business acumen, including being one of the first recipients of the Fredericton Distinguished Citizens Award, the Governor General Award for Volunteering, and the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award. He was honoured to accept the distinguished Paul Harris Fellowship Award, not once but twice, in recognition of a lifetime of unrelenting service to the Fredericton community. As a family, we will miss his unconditional love, his ever-present wise counsel and his zest for humor. The community will remember his generosity of spirit and his great love of music and living life to the fullest. The funeral service will be held at McAdams Funeral Home, 160 York Street, Fredericton, N.B. on April 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Rabbi Kenneth Zisook will officiate. Interment will take place in Sgoolai Israel Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital Foundation, the Fredericton Rotary Camp or the donor's choice. www.mcadamsfh.com