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Harriet Leibowitz Obituary
Harriet S. Leibowitz, 83, of Hamden, Connecticut. Devoted wife of the late Martin C. Leibowitz, whom she met on the beach in Woodmont, CT at the age of 14 followed by the happiest of marriages for 62 years, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022. Born in Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Goldie Ax. Family was always most important to Harriet, the beloved mother of Steven (Laurel), Kenneth (Sandra), and Richard (Yesenia) Leibowitz. Incredible and proud grandmother to Jennifer (Andrew) Civetti, Brian (Jill) Leibowitz, Matthew (Danielle) Leibowitz, Kaitlyn, Jessica, Alexa, and Andrew Leibowitz. Great-grandmother to Aubrey Civetti. Harriet attended City College of New York and worked as a bookkeeper at the law firm of Gold, Gold, Bernblum, and Greenberg. Harriet was an avid Mahjong player and friend to many. She was a huge New York Yankees and UConn Sports fan.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday morning Feb.10th at 11:00 o'clock at B'nai Jacob Memorial Park, 200 Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven, CT.
Shiva will be observed at 135 Glen Ridge Road, Hamden, CT from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday. The Robert E. Shure & Son Funeral Home, New Haven is in care of Arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Miracle League of Northern Connecticut www.miracleleaguenorthernct.org. To sign an online registry book or to leave a message of condolence, please visit: www.shurefuneralhome.com.
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Sandi Bergeron
February 9, 2022
Our sincere condolences to Rich and his family!
Jeff and Jeanine wales
February 9, 2022
Our sincere condolences. So many wonderful memories of Harriet at the Cape.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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10
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11:00 a.m.
B'nai Jacob Memorial Park
200 Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven, CT
Feb
10
Shiva
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
135 Glen Ridge Road, Hamden, CT
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Robert E. Shure & Son Funeral Home, Inc.543 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511
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