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1927

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2026

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Sonia Lebowitz Obituary

Sonia (Nissenbaum) Lebowitz, 98, long time resident of Pittsfield and North Adams MA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Salmon Brook Nursing Home in Glastonbury CT. Sonia graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1945. She was the wife and widow of Herbert Lebowitz who passed in 2013. Sonia was a traditional housewife and mother in the 1960's and 1970's and was seen by many working in the family store: "Lebow's Men and Boys Store", or volunteering her time in the Sisterhood at Beth Israel in North Adams or Knesset Israel in Pittsfield. She was known for her quiet and sweet nature, and people loved talking to her.

She is not only survived by her sons, David Lebowitz of Florida and Andrew Lebowitz of Rocky Hill CT, but also by her 6 loving grandchildren Jessica and Sarah Garrison; Jenna (Lebowitz) Leahy, Emily Lebowitz, Shayna Lebowitz and Zachary Lebowitz, plus great-granddaughter Bailey Leahy. Sonia's brother David Nissenbaum predeceased her over 90 years ago, and her daughter Ellen Garrison died on October 25th, 2025.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A graveside service for Sonia Lebowitz will be held on Tuesday January 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Knesset Israel cemetery, 484 Pecks Rd. Pittsfield, MA. The family will sit Shiva at Chabad Jewish Center, 25 Harris Street, Glastonbury CT on Tuesday Jan. 6th from 6pm to 8pm. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Jan. 6, 2026.

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