A former Owings Mills resident, Stanley Levin passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, exactly two months after the death of his wife of nearly 68 years, Isabel Reese Levin.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native who lived most recently in the Montgomery County town of Brookeville, Stan Levin was 91.
“Stan lived a life grounded in love, service and unwavering dedication to family,” his family wrote on the website of Sol Levinson & Bros. “He carried a quiet generosity throughout his life and instilled in others the value of selfless service. Midwestern values of hard work and enduring faith served him well and his strength, sincerity and grace inspired others.”
A graduate of Ohio State University — where he served as president of the Phi Sigma Delta fraternity — Levin received his master’s degree in social work there. He also met his wife at OSU.
Throughout his career, Levin worked for a variety of social service organizations, such as the Community Chest in Ohio and Goodwill Industries. He also taught at the University of Maryland and Michigan State University.
In addition, he worked for nearly 29 years at the Social Security Administration in Baltimore. He and his family lived in Baltimore for more than a half-century.
“Stan’s drive to contribute toward the betterment of society was evident in both his professional and personal life,” his family posted. “For many years, he held leadership positions in B’nai B’rith. He volunteered with American Field Service and the Boy Scouts of America as an Eagle Scout alumnus.
“Stan and Isabel were members of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation for many years, where he was a longstanding member of the Brotherhood and served in other capacities, most notably the Social Action Committee.”
After retiring, the Levins volunteered at the National Aquarium and the Baltimore Visitor Center.
Among Stan Levin’s hobbies were theater, writing, traveling, magic and tennis.
He is survived by his sons, Robert (George Zolot) Levin and David (Becky) Levin; his grandson, Reese; and relatives and friends.
Besides his wife, he was predeceased by his parents, Annie and Harry Levin, and siblings Evelyn Gibian, Lester Levin and Rosalie Siegel.
Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m.. at Sol Levinson & Bros., 8900 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. Interment will follow at Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 318 Berrymans Lane in Reisterstown.
Contributions in Levin’s memory can be made to B’nai B’rith International, 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 300N, Washington, D.C. 20036; or Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, 3700 Koppers Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21227.
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