Harriet-Levi-Obituary

Harriet Levi

Milwaukie, Oregon

06/04/1936 - 02/19/2025

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DIED
February 19, 2025
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Milwaukie, Oregon

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Harriet Kaufman Levi passed away on Feb. 19, 2025. She died of natural causes during an afternoon nap. After graduating from Brandeis University, Harriet worked as a costume designer for a theater company in Boston. She married Don Levi, and they moved to San Jose, Calif., where Don had his first...

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Lovely person. I enjoyed her in our women's circle at First Church. Paula Raines

I need a place where I can express my grief. For this purpose, I've started a blog Harriet Levi R.I.P. Find it at cdgrief.blogspot.com

Harriet was fun to be around----not only did she start our Women's Circle at UU---but I also met up with her on ski trips. She shared her ARTwork and was always up for advice. A pleasure to know her;F

An art peer that used sarcasm to support my jumping in with both feet during hesitation to produce art. A Generous heart, Sorely missed,

Harriet was a Dear friend. She was active in Oregon Women´s Caucus for Art and a lovely travel companion to Korea and Vietnam. Always curious, open-minded, and creative. When I called her a month ago , I did not suspect that would be the last conversation. Condolences to Charles and Naema- and family I didn´t meet. She will be remembered.

Harriet was so kind to me when I was a student at Portland State many years ago and gave me a nice place to live as a "live-in" babysitter." I love seeing the photo of the children all grown up. And we were in the same women's liberation group. She is probably welcoming Roberta Flack into heaven today. My sympathy and condolences to all her family and friends. Love to Naema, Aaron, Adam, and Anyika, and Charles.

As it usually goes, me and my mother bumped heads quite often as I was growing up. By my mid 30´s, I began to realize just how complex life as an adult can be and gave her grace. I expressed that the slate was clean and that I wanted a new relationship, one between 2 women that just happened to be mother and daughter. For the next 28 years, we were friends. No judgement, no expectations, just a lot of support for each other. I was there at her wedding to Charles. Making sure the reception ran...