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Lemuel Molovinsky Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2015.

Dr. Lemuel Molovinsky, PHD, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died on September 1, 2015. He was a history professor and lover of history at Penn State, Westmoreland County Community College and for the past 20 years at Broward Community College. Along with mentoring students over the past 40 years, he was also a chef extraordinaire, enjoying many dinner parties with food from around the world. He also enjoyed swimming and biking in the Florida sun. He is survived by his loving husband of 30 years, Vincent McStay of Wilton Manors. Arrangements entrusted to Kalis-McIntee Funeral & Cremation Center, Wilton Manors.

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Marika

January 28, 2024

May he rest easy, he left a lifelong impression on me while I attended his African studies class during my time at Broward College. I did not know he had passed. I will always remember that first day of class when he walked in with a dashiki and greeted us, "Jambo!" I graduated with my bachelor's and I thought of him. I graduated with my masters and I thought of him. Mr. Molovinsky was special.

Jon Wasicek

December 27, 2023

I had the great fortune of attending multiple classes taught by Lem at WCCC in the late 80’s. He was always passionate about our course of study and offered after class time to discuss current events. I attended WCCC because the Steel Mills were closing and I had no real academic direction in life. Dr. Molovinsky is the main reason I completed my BA In Political Science. I’ve thought about him often and am truly devastated that he is no longer with us. Rest in peace Lem.

Karen Wallace

October 19, 2022

Wow... here I am 8 years later. I decided to google Dr. Molovinsky to see what he was up too. What an amazing individual!... he was so enthusiastic and passionate about African American History and the fight for equality and justice. I think everyone who had any form of contact with him would agree that his passion definitely rubbed off. He actually inspired me to pursue a degree in Law. I am very saddened that he is gone but definitely not forgotten. RIP professor Molovinsky...

Marsha Senatti

May 2, 2018

OH MY GOD
I just tried to call him I had lost touch with him. I had him as a Prof at BCC. Truly an amazing guy. I have no words to describe the love and compassion he teemed with. I always talk about this man to everybody I know. He has impacted my life for an eternity. I just left him a voice message not knowing he had passed on. He will be truly missed. A light that is so needed in this world, I will continue to allow his energy to shine in my heart. WOW an amazing human being.

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Jean Cabral

April 28, 2018

It was an honor for me to being one of your student. Your knowledge and passion for history is remarkable and our after class chat about history will always entrench in my mind. You may be gone my friend but never forgotten .Your student including me had took something valuable from your class :knowledge which is power . Rest in Peace professor Molovinsky

Briana Dorest

August 16, 2016

Professor, you taught me more about myself than anyone ever has. Because of you, I know who I am today. You will truly be missed. It's unfortunate that there aren't many others like you in this world. I'm just glad to have known you. I will think about you all the time as I've always had. Sleep well professor.

Anthony Delillis

August 3, 2016

I had the honor of being one of Professor Molovinsky's students, he tried to help with everything he had, teach me everything he knew, and listened to me as I did him. I tried to contact him thinking we could have a chat, and I am completely shocked he is no longer here with us, let alone I didn't know for almost a year. To one of the greatest people I knew, and kindest may you rest in peace.

Anthony Delillis

August 3, 2016

I can't believe it, all Professor ever wanted to do was help everyone, I can't believe I didn't find out his passing until just now. RIP to the best Professor I ever had.

Buster Suppo

March 8, 2016

Dear friends, I am saddened to hear of Lemuels passing. I had the pleasure of building his swimming pool in Wilkinsburg many years ago. I too enjoyed his hospitality over the years. May he rest in peace.

Lisa Leung-Tat

March 1, 2016

I am shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of beloved professor Lemuel Molovinsky. I cannot believe what I am reading especially since on a whim I just decided to google his name since I haven't heard from him in a while. What a phenomenal professor, I took all of his History classes at Broward College.He was engaging, enthusiastic and passionate about his lectures and really brought African American history to life in his classes. I will surely miss him. Rest In Peace sir.

Susan Bradley

January 25, 2016

I had no idea of Professor Molovinsky's passing until just this minute when my co-worker shared this with me. I had asked her to call him to be a guest speaker for African-American studies here at work. What a great loss. He was a great professor at BC who I really admired for his knowledge and teaching style. My sincere sympathy to his friends and family.

Paul Doutrich

January 3, 2016

I am so sad to hear about Lemuel's passing. Forty years ago he shared with me his passion for history and education. His classroom transformed my life and gave me direction and the conviction to pursue it. I have for the past thirty-five years been teaching history in my own college classrooms and each time I am in front of my students I try to give them what Lemuel gave me.

Bob Jones

September 20, 2015

Every once in a while I'll go on line and type in one of my friends I knew years ago and I just thought of Lemuel. I remember him from the time he lived at the Dorchester in Philadelphia in the early 70's. Wow! was he a looker... and always so nice and such a very sweet wonderful person. It really saddens me when I see my former friends are not around anymore and I was really shocked when I saw this obituary. I always like to email my friends of long ago but now I can't touch base with him because he's gone too. My condolences to you and to remind you of how lucky you were to have known and loved him and having to be able to spend the last 30 years with him. He always made me happy when I heard his voice.

September 10, 2015

Dear Vince
Aubrey and I are so sad to hear of Lemuel's passing. He was such a decent,caring good person as well as being a wonderful friend.
Our deepest sympathy to you.
He will be missed.
Sally and Aubrey

September 10, 2015

Dear Vincent,
We are saddened to hear of Lemuel's passing. We had a lot of good times at your home on Graham Blvd. Lemuel was always the most gracious host. He was such a kind, funny and intelligent guy. We are so sorry for your loss.
Bob & Brad Pittsburgh, PA

Jeremiah Carter

September 9, 2015

Mr. Molovinsky, was a great teacher. He made a huge impact in people lives here at Broward College.

Nancy Gaskins

September 6, 2015

Our sincerest sympathies to Vince for his loss. Although we didn't know Lemuel, what we do know of him is that he was dedicated to serving others and to the training of young minds. His was a noble calling. Larry and Nancy

Rick Bauer

September 6, 2015

We are profoundly saddened to learn of Lemuel's passing. He was one of the most honest and integrity-driven people that I have ever known. He treated his friends like gold, and he freely gave the kind of love that transformed the people around him. He mentored many and fed even more. He was a friend to me when I needed it most, and he will be so very missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Vince. We love you Lemuel!!!!

September 6, 2015

Lemuel was a caring, kind, smart, witty man. He quietly encouraged each person he knew to become the best person he/she could be. His earthly presence is missed. Dorothy

William Morgan

September 6, 2015

He will be missed.

September 6, 2015

Dear Vincent,
Jim and I are so saddened to hear about Lemuel. He had such a wicked sense of humor and such a great appreciation of his history and how he had integrated that into his present life. He will be missed.
Billie Hairston

Michael Frangos

September 6, 2015

I was saddened to read about Lemuel's passing today. Lemuel was the sweetest person I have ever met and probably will ever meet. He extended his friendship and wisdom to everyone he came in contact with and helped students achieve success regardless of their backgrounds. He loved cooking and sharing his thoughts about all of the different cultures of food he could make. He was the life of any party. Sometimes he would even bring you his home made food as a surprise. Lemuel has made the world a better place and he will always be in my memory. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Nan Mercer

September 5, 2015

The world has lost a great man and I will miss him terribly. May his soul rest in peace.

Samantha

September 3, 2015

I was thinking about Mr. Molovinsky about a week ago and asking about him all around. I was one of his nurses and I am very saddened to here of his passing on obituaries. Mr. Molovinsky was a kind heart who loved to talk to me and all of us about his students and classes as a history teacher. his face just lit up; he was so passionate about it... I can really tell. I remember how when he conversed with us he would take our hands and smile... And how lovely he would speak about Vince. I will miss you Lemuel. And I will never forget what a wonderful person you are.

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