Edward Levandowski ’62

Edward Levandowski, Lancaster, PA, died June 10, 2023. After Saint Michael’s, he completed USAF Officer Candidate School later that year and served in the Air Force in Waco, TX, for three years.

After his honorable discharge in 1965, Ed and Marion moved back to the Northeast and worked for Montgomery Ward and then for 25 years at J.C. Penney until his retirement in 1997. While working at J.C. Penney in Manhattan, Ed commuted over 4 hours every workday from the family home in New Jersey. When J.C. Penney moved their headquarters to Plano, TX, Ed’s commute shortened to 8 miles — and he drove his trusty Yugo to get him back and forth. Ed was an avid baseball fan and a lifelong follower of the Dodgers. As a boy in upstate New York, he listened to the Brooklyn Dodgers on the radio. In his golden years, he enjoyed watching games via MLBtv on his Kindle. He continued to follow the Dodgers after they moved to Los Angeles and was overjoyed with their 2020 World Series victory. He was able to listen to the Dodgers defeat the Phillies 9-0 on the day he passed. In Lancaster, Ed was devoted to his Catholic parish. He kept holy cards from his deceased friends and loved ones and had them organized like baseball cards, and by month, so that he could remember to pray for them. He began to attend daily Mass with his wife, and when her health prevented that, he created a “holy hour” which consisted of watching daily Mass on TV and praying the rosary together.

He loved spending time with his family and was known for his generosity and sense of humor. He supported his grandchildren by attending numerous sports games, musicals, and concerts. He had an uncanny knack for remembering birthdays and was a stickler for sending thank you notes. He enjoyed reading historical biographies and eating ice cream. He used to say, “If we’re not eating, we’re talking about eating.”

During his retirement, Ed spent a number of years volunteering, whether it was teaching English to Korean immigrants, driving elderly religious sisters to medical appointments, or providing rides to church for those in need. Together with his wife Marion, he volunteered for several years at both St. Anne’s Retirement Community and Centerville Elementary School in Lancaster. He regularly supported a number of charities including A Woman’s Concern, Water Street Mission, Girls and Boys Town of America, and the Special Olympics. He had an open-door policy for family and friends who needed a place to stay. He truly had a servant’s heart.

A son predeceased him. In addition to his wife of 60 years, Marion, Ed is survived by three daughters, a brother, two sisters and extended family.

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