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Robert Leibowitz Obituary

YONKERS, N.Y. - Robert 'Bob' 'Lebo' Leibowitz, of Yonkers, N.Y., and Westerly, R.I., died Monday, July 14, 2014, after a four and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. An executive in the textile industry, Bob worked for Bennettsville Printing of New London, Conn., after a 27-year stint as vice-president of Cone Mills Carlisle Finishing.

His cheerful disposition and eagerness to help others endeared him to one and all.
Bob is survived by his wife, Georgiana Zamel, of Yonkers N.Y.; his daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Mark McCullough, of Boca Raton, Fla.; their daughters, Courtney and Morgan; his daughter-in-law, Brett Leibowitz; her sons, Nathaniel and Grayson, and daughter, Hillary, of Nantucket Mass.; his brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Pamela Leibowitz, of Green Valley, Ariz.; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his son, Robert 'Robbie' Leibowitz.

A small family service will be held privately. Plans for a memorial service in Rhode Island and one in New York will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be forwarded to The Lustgarten Foundation's Cure Pancreatic Cancer Fund at www.lustgarten.org.

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Published by The Westerly Sun from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
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8 Entries

August 8, 2014

I remember Bobby as a terrific athlete during my junior hight school years in Westerly. He was, at a young age, a leader and a very nice person. Rick Tuttle. Culver City, California.

Larry Hirsch

July 27, 2014

Georgiana and Family: Bob will always be remembered as a dear friend. we grew up together and enjoyed many moments of the good life together. May he rest in peace.

Barbara Fallon

July 23, 2014

My sympathy to Bob's family. We were in the same high school class, WHS 1956. My memories of him are as a friendly guy, a classy dresser, and a scrappy basketball player.

gail ( visgilio) foster

July 22, 2014

grew up with Bobby. He on summer st. me on spruce.We used to play baseball in the middle of spruce st. in the summer. We were in the same class of Westerly high. (1956). for a time, was very good friends with his cousin Brenda (summer st.) Just wanted to say how shocked and sorry I am to hear of his death.

Mark Romano

July 22, 2014

I have fond memories of Bob as a child as I used to be friends with his brother Art. He was always kind to me. He turned me on to all those great modern jazz records from the Providence College dorms that later became one of my passions in life. He also had a fine sense of humor.

July 21, 2014

I was in Westerly last week and we talked about Bob at a lunch arranged by Barbara Fallon. We remembered Bob as one of our star basketball players. Good times with good friends. My sincere sympathy goes out to Bob's family. Jean (Taylor) Browning

July 21, 2014

My sincere sympathy to the family. Bob was a special friend of my brother, John, and I will always remember his kindness.
Connie Garofalo Andrews

Peter McCarthy

July 20, 2014

May God bless you, Bob; and your wonderful family.
Deepest sympathy and prayers,
Peter McCarthy, Washington, D.C.
PC '60

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