Jack Levine, 95, a four year resident of the Watermark at East Hill, died May 7th, 2011 after a long illness. Prior to moving to the Watermark, he lived in Heritage Village for over 20 years.
Jack was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1915 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He studied mechanical engineering at the Cooper Union. At the start of World War II, he worked as an engineer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He and his wife, Clara, moved to Detroit during the war to help convert automotive plants for the war effort. In 1956, Jack and his family moved to Levittown, NY where he lived until he retired from engineering in 1981. A man of far-ranging interests, his inventions include the first machine to make ice cream sandwiches and an improved clamping system for cello makers. He was an award-winning sculptor and draughtsman; known for his photorealistic work in colored pencil.
Jack will be fondly remembered for his warmth, generosity and lifelong commitment to peace and social justice. He is survived by his son, Bob Levine and his wife Patt, his daughter Norma Levine and her husband Donald Schwartz and his granddaughter Elizabeth Schwartz, all of Manhattan. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Thelma Wasserman of Union, New Jersey.

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Services: A memorial service for Jack Levine will be held in the coming weeks. Details will be announced.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.