Dr. Allan A. Leventhal

Allan Leventhal Obituary

Dr. Allan A. Leventhal, beloved husband of 58 years of Doris H. Leventhal died Saturday (August 10, 2002). Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was raised on a farm in Attleboro, MA and had lived in Bolton since 1953. Allan was an Army Air Corps P-47 "Thunderbolt" fighter-bomber pilot in World War II, having flown 113 combat missions in France, Italy and Germany from August 17, 1944 to V-E Day. First Lieutenant Leventhal was a flight leader in the 527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron of the 86th Fighter-Bomber Group in the 12th and 9th Air Forces. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Dross, the Air Medal with six clusters, the Presidential Group Citation with one cluster and five battle ribbons. Allan graduated from Cornell Veterinary School in 1951, and served as the president of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Leventhal founded Bolton Veterinary Hospital in April, 1953 and with his partners, built it into the largest veterinary practice east of the Connecticut River. He retired in March, 2002. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Maureen Leventhal and their children, Kara-Grace and Daniel, all of Washington, DC; his daughter, Kim Leventhal of Bolton; his brother, Robert Leventhal, of Gainsville, GA; and his sister, Jean Gold of Tivon, Israel. Memorial services will be held Friday, August 16, 1 p.m. in Temple Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Life Guardian Fund, C/O Bolton Veterinary Hospital, PC, 222 Boston Turnpike, Bolton, CT 06043, or to North-Central Hospice, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, CT 06066, Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Homes, Vernon, has care of the arrangements.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 13, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
for Allan Leventhal

8 Entries

Kathy Aspinall

August 29, 2002

I was greatly saddened by the news of Dr. Leventhal's death. My grandfather(George Rose) had great respect for Dr. Leventhal as did our whole family. He will be missed. We send our love and condolences.

Keith and Karen Lane

August 28, 2002

Our sadness to your loss is deep. We loved Dr. Leventhal because he loved our pets. He was wonderful and we will never forget him.

Sherry Thompson

August 18, 2002

Dear Mrs. Leventhal,

I was so sorry to learn of Dr. Leventhal's death at church today (North United Methodist.)

Our pets have all been patients of Bolton Veterinary Clinic for years, and have always received excellent care, due, I'm sure, to the standard of care your husband set. The last of our pets to be seen by your husband was our beloved standard poodle, Coco. Poor Coco was quite elderly and had a host of problems, and Dr. Leventhal was so gentle and loving with him; I was very touched. And I treasure the sympathy card we received, signed by your husband and the rest of the staff, when we finally had to put Coco down.

Being a veterinarian's wife entails making certain sacrifices, I'm sure. On behalf of Connecticut animal lovers, thank you for sharing him with us. Bolton Vet is a wonderful place, and I'm sure they will carry on your husband's legacy for years to come.

Sherry Thompson

James and Hazel Sullivan

August 14, 2002

Dear Doris & family, I first met you and your husband back in the 1950's. We would never have considered taking our loved pets anyplace else. Your husband was so kind, understanding and gentle with all of our doggies. I remember him especially, with my litle ShihTzu, Tasha, she was so spoiled. He cared for her all of her 14 yrs, BVH was her second home because she went in on a regular basis for allergy shots. She went blind, deaf, then her little back gave out, he told me ever so gently that this was all we could do. She had her last shot and just like it says in the poem "A Dog's Plea" "And my friend, when I am very old and I no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight, do not make heroic efforts to keep me going, I am not having any fun. Please see that my trusting life is taken gently. I shall leave this world knowing with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands. Our sincere sympathy to the Leventhal family from Jim and Hazel

Donna Pratt

August 13, 2002

I first met Dr. Leventhal on my first visit to Bolton in 1970. He always was a kind and gentle man and very good veterinarian. I respect him for the wonderful practice he built and for his selection of partners, all of whom are great. Even though I now live in West Hartford I still take my cats to Bolton. My prayers and thoughts are with his family and his associates.

Donna Creaturo Pratt

Ron & Diana Cowles

August 13, 2002

Dr. Leventhal and his staff took great care of our animals.

Thank you.

Judy McGee

August 13, 2002

I have many wonderful memories of Allan as he was a special friend, as well as being our vet, for over 35 years.Please know that my prayers are with you at this time. God bless.

Verna Rufini

August 13, 2002

Our family has very fond memories of Dr. Leventhal and his interest and service to Bolton. Our prayers are with you.

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