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PHILIP LEVY Obituary
Dr. Philip "Bud"
September 18, 1924 -
May 5, 2015
Dr. Philip "Bud" Levy, age 90, of Ottawa Hills, Ohio passed away at The Toledo Hospital on Tuesday, May 5. He was born in Toledo on September 18, 1924 to Robert and Frances (Reiter) Levy.
Bud was graduated from Scott High School in 1942 and attended Toledo University, where he studied engineering before he was drafted into the Army. The Army sent Bud to City College of New York to study military engineering, and later he was shipped to England to prepare for the Normandy invasion. He served in the 95th Infantry Division as it landed at Omaha Beach, and as a sergeant he fought through the Hedgerow campaign, survived the Battle of the Bulge, and marched with Allied troops into Germany. After the war, Bud married Shirley Dolgin and shared the next 68 years of marriage partnership with her. Bud returned to college at The Ohio State University where he completed a BA in engineering, a BSC in anatomy, and a Doctor of Optometry degree. He was an honor student elected to the Beta Sigma Honorary Fraternity. For the next 52 years he practiced optometry, maintaining offices in Maumee and Swanton. He gave of himself, providing free examinations at the Miami Children's Home in Maumee and various elementary schools. He was a member of Kiwanis for over 50 years, a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Zenobia Shrine. He was a member of North Cape Yacht Club and the Toledo Club and a life member of the American Optometric Society. As a talented artist, he won several awards in Toledo Area Artists shows. He also enjoyed sailing, gardening, and music. For many years, he was active in the Toledo Repertoire Theater where he built sets and served as stage manager. He once wrote that his greatest accomplishment was getting the best wife and family possible. He is survived by his wife and children: Larry, Candace (Greg), and Michael (Shaula). He especially cherished his four grandchildren: Robert, Colleen, Adam, and David.
Friends may visit the family home on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place at Robert H. Wick Funeral Home, 2426 North Reynolds Road at 11:00 a.m. After the interment at Eagle Point Cemetery, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at The Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 W. Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio. Contributions in Bud's memory may be made to The Temple Shomer Emunim or Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tom Cohn
May 12, 2015
Shirley,
My deepest condolences. Remembering good times with you and Bud long ago, like sailing with my dad at NCYC.
Ray Lewandowski
May 12, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss him at the Kiwanis meetings. He was a very caring man and enjoyed his stories and smile.
Bob McCarthy
May 9, 2015
Shirley...our condolences on Bud's passing. He was always a true gentleman. So sorry for your loss. Bob and Joan McCarthy
Phillip "Bud" Levy
May 9, 2015
On behalf on my parents, Lynn and Gert Lubell, we send our deepest condolences. Bud was a family friend when my sister Kathy and I were children. He fitted our glasses and was my father's Kiwanis brother. Later in life, he and Shirley became friends to Stevie and me.
We will miss out dinners out at the Toledo Club, wine at his home and a few good laughs.
We cherish the fact Bud was part of our lives.
Phyllis Lark
May 8, 2015
It was an honor to know Dr. Levy. I had the utmost love and respect for him as did my husband Chris. Sail on kind, gentle man.
Julie Shuer
May 8, 2015
the father of my good friends, a neighbor down the street, a man who made you feel as if you were the only person in the room. may his memory be a blessing.
May 8, 2015
Ms. Shirley:
Peace and sympathy to you and family.
Duane Schooley
Kathy (Lubell) Badger
May 8, 2015
Please accept my sincere sympathy of DR Levy's passing. He was a very kind man.
My thoughts are with your family.
May 8, 2015
Dr. Levy touched so many lives - what a gentle and loving man! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family -
Marcia King-Blandford
Patricia Randolph-Sierra
May 8, 2015
Yvette and all other loved ones of Dr. Levy: my mom and I both got our contact lenses from him many, many years ago. We also loved his art. My mom took art lessons along with him.
Elizabeth Emmert
May 8, 2015
My sincere sympathies to the entire Levy family. May you find comfort in many good memories.
May 8, 2015
So sorry to hear of Dr. Levy's passing, he was my optometrist for years and mom Nancy Cubbedge Lewis worked for him back in the day. Thoughts are with your family.
Ann Cubbedge
Linda Molnar-Ferris
May 8, 2015
I was so sorry to read of Dr. levy''s passing . He was kind and caring with his patients and wonderful to work for. My thoughts are with your family .
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