LEON AUERBACH

Andrea, My wife and I and our two young children moved into the 340 Riverside Dr "apartment house" as Leon, your wonderful father, called it in 1984. It wasn't an apartment building it was an apartment house. I quickly met the "mayor of the block." He was organizing the annual Halloween party that was held in the lobby for many years. Leon was the MC. And then there was the caroling during the holidays also being lead by Leon with a black English bowler on his head and a long white...

In the 1980s, Leon goaded and pushed and persuaded us, his neighbors and friends, that the decrepit and abandoned state of Straus Park, at 106th street between Broadway and West End Avenue was a blight on the community and should be cleaned up and spruced up, He was unwavering in his determination. Eventually, the city Parks Department arrived at the same conclusion and completely upgraded the Park, all thanks to Leon's energy and drive.

Those of us who are longtime residents of this...

We knew him as a true gentleman and a loving partner (dance and otherwise) to Marjorie. Our sympathies to his family.

Leon's late wife Marjorie was a fellow classmate at the HS of Music and Art. We got to know Leon and always enjoyed our time together. We send our condolences to Andrea and to the entire family. Ruth and Peter Adler.

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one.
May the love and compassion of God, be with the family and friends, during and after these difficult times.