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In Memory of
David S.
Luxenberg
Luxenberg
1918 - 2016
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Obituary for David S. Luxenberg
David S. Luxenberg, 97, formerly of Indiana, died Friday, February 12, 2016 in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Irene B. (Levinson) Luxenberg.
Born in Ellwood City July 29, 1918, David was the son of the late Aaron and Rebecca (Hilvitz) Luxenberg, one of twelve children.
David attended Albion College in Michigan, earning 11 varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field before graduating in 1940. He was a major in the US Army during WWII, serving in the European and North African theaters of operation from 1942-1945. He married Irene B. Levinson on October 12, 1947.
He was a partner in the former Levinson’s Department Store, of Warren, PA and managed the store in Clymer for 40 years. He was President of Beth Israel Synagogue, of Indiana. He was a longtime member of the board of First Federal Savings & Loan, where he served as Vice- President of the board. He was a life member of VFW Post #1989, of Indiana.
David played, coached, refereed and watched sports his entire life.
He is survived by his wife Irene; Children: Deborah Luxenberg and husband Stephen Johnson and Larry Luxenberg and wife Frieda; Siblings: Ruth Shockett, Ben Luxenberg, Reba Wilkofsky, Eugene Luxenberg and Allen Luxenberg. Five grandchildren, Seth, Eli, Adina, Louis and Daniel, also survive him.
David was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stanley E. Luxenberg and his wife Sara Holiner; and the following siblings: Stanley Luxenberg, Lynn Luxenberg, Milton Luxenberg, Jeanette Tarasov, Shirley Friedman, and Marvin Luxenberg.
A funeral service will be held Monday, February 15th at 1:00 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jewish National Fund, 78 Randall Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 or via www.jnf.org.
Born in Ellwood City July 29, 1918, David was the son of the late Aaron and Rebecca (Hilvitz) Luxenberg, one of twelve children.
David attended Albion College in Michigan, earning 11 varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field before graduating in 1940. He was a major in the US Army during WWII, serving in the European and North African theaters of operation from 1942-1945. He married Irene B. Levinson on October 12, 1947.
He was a partner in the former Levinson’s Department Store, of Warren, PA and managed the store in Clymer for 40 years. He was President of Beth Israel Synagogue, of Indiana. He was a longtime member of the board of First Federal Savings & Loan, where he served as Vice- President of the board. He was a life member of VFW Post #1989, of Indiana.
David played, coached, refereed and watched sports his entire life.
He is survived by his wife Irene; Children: Deborah Luxenberg and husband Stephen Johnson and Larry Luxenberg and wife Frieda; Siblings: Ruth Shockett, Ben Luxenberg, Reba Wilkofsky, Eugene Luxenberg and Allen Luxenberg. Five grandchildren, Seth, Eli, Adina, Louis and Daniel, also survive him.
David was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stanley E. Luxenberg and his wife Sara Holiner; and the following siblings: Stanley Luxenberg, Lynn Luxenberg, Milton Luxenberg, Jeanette Tarasov, Shirley Friedman, and Marvin Luxenberg.
A funeral service will be held Monday, February 15th at 1:00 PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Indiana. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jewish National Fund, 78 Randall Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 or via www.jnf.org.
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