Dr. Leon Tec

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Tec, Dr. Leon
DR. LEON TEC, noted Westport psychiatrist and author of the best selling book, The Fear of Success, passed away of natural causes Saturday January 19th, 2013. Dr. Tec was born in Baranowicze, Poland on July 1st, 1919. His medical studies at Stefan Batory Medical School in Vilnius, Lithuania, were cut short by the events of World War II. He fled Europe for Palestine in 1940 and completed his studies in 1944 at St. Joseph's University in Beirut, Lebanon.
After serving as a doctor in the Israeli War of Independence, he traveled to New York to study psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital. After his residency, he completed a two year fellowship in Child Psychiatry and served on the faculty at Bellevue for six years thereafter. In 1960 he moved to Westport, Connecticut to serve as Medical Director of the Mid -Fairfield Child Guidance Center. Dr. Tec maintained a thriving private practice until his death. He is a Life Fellow of several American and foreign psychiatrist associations. He is the author of three books, The Fear of Success (1976), Targets (1980) and Adventure and Destiny (1999) as well as more than 70 scientific articles in national and international journals. For many years his columns on parenting appeared in The New York Times and other newspapers, including The Westport News. From 1972 to 1979 he hosted a weekly radio program: Conversations with Dr. Tec.
He is survived by his wife Dr. Nechama Tec and his two children Leora Tec of Lexington, MA and Roland Tec of New York, NY and his grandchildren Liam and Rome Gandelsman. Services will take place on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Road, Westport, CT, with interment following at Temple Israel Cemetery on Richards Avenue in Norwalk, CT. (www.greensfuneralhome.com)

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Published by Connecticut Post & Westport-News from Jan. 20 to Jan. 23, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Leon Tec

13 Entries

GINGER HERMANN

September 30, 2024

My Condolences to the Tec Family. Dr. Tec sure was invaluable me, I can't imagine the tremendous loss to his Wife & Family. I truly believe we all get returned to the Vast Universe in the Hereafter. If there's "angelic wings earned" I'm certain Dr. Tec had earned them when he was here.

Catherine vail

November 17, 2023

Catherine vail

November 17, 2023

Catherine vail

November 17, 2023

I was a patient of Dr Leon tech for many many years he helped me talked about cleanliness and germs that affected your mood and and wanted me to be healthy and good shape to walk a lot it was it was all around doctor not just a psychiatrist but he was concerned with your health from your head to your toes your posture your orthopedic center the circulation your vitamin intake I think he said that zinc was really really good for your body and he helped me quite a bit I thought it was a wonderful person and he led at a very interesting life he had a private practice and his home in Westport that I used to go to he even had a picture of him shaking the hand of Pope John Paul who was also all God survivor from Poland so talk to tech reached the quest you know many many planes you know of course many religions we all all come together as one especially a time now... The Christian and the Jewish people have to bond together because of the struggles that is going on overseas the Bible say you a blesses Israel will be blessed you of course Israel will be cursed these are the words of Christ okay God blessed talk to tech and heaven I see the cemetery that he's buried at it's down the street from where my mother's buried and maybe I just stop by one day I put the flowers on the screen so God bless you I miss you

Diana Howard

February 7, 2013

I am so very sad to hear of your passing ,and I send my deepest condolences to all the family. Dr Tec helped me overcome my depression and restored me to health after my divorce. I loved him very much for all his support and councelling and will remember him always. He was a very special person. May you rest in peace.

Margie Mizrahi

February 1, 2013

I will never forget him. My deepest condolences to his wife and his family.

Margie Mizrahi

January 31, 2013

Ive just found out of Dr. Tec's passing and it is a very sad day. He had become a dear frind to me and I so much enjoyed out talks. He was brilliant and I will miss him so very much.

Tara Fanuko

January 29, 2013

Dr. Tec was one of the kindness, most compassionate and competent medical professional I have ever had the privilege to know. He has helped me tremendously throughout the years and I will NEVER forget the loving treatment he showed me. He will always be in my heart and prayers.

Angel Morales

January 23, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Mark Thompson

January 22, 2013

Dear Dr. Tec:

The physicians and staff of the Fairfield County Medical Association were sorry to learn of the death of your husband, Leon Tec, MD. He was a valued member of the association since October 1960.

May we extend our sincere sympathy to your family and wish you all well. Also, please do not hesitate to give us a call if we can be of assistance.

January 22, 2013

Josh and I will forever miss Dr. Tec. He was a wonderful doctor and a great human being. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family. Joshua and Maria Warren.

Susan Shaner

January 21, 2013

Dear Nechama, Leora and Roland,
My condolences as you process the loss of such a wonderful man over the coming months.
Love and hugs,
Susan

January 20, 2013

To The Tec Family,
Very sorry to hear about Dr. Tec, he was a wonderful Doctor, he helped me so much with my depression, he will be missed. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Elaine Pappas

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