Edward M. Leibowitz

 Edward M. Leibowitz (January 12, 2026).

 

Eddie was born July 29, 1952 to the late Benjamin and Abigail (nee Lesnick) Leibowitz in Brooklyn, NY.   He was the beloved husband of 20 years, and soul mate forever, of Linda White and devoted doggy daddy to Ernie and Georgie, and the dozen or more who awaited him at the Rainbow Bridge.

 

He was preceded in death by brothers Bruce and Steve.  He is survived by his brother Roy and nieces Tracy (Stryker) and Sharon Leibowitz.

 

Eddie grew up in Queens and at some point after graduating from Francis Lewis High School, threw caution to the wind, jumped into a car with friends, and with little more than a gas credit card, they head to Colorado to crash with a friend.  He enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he earned a BS in Molecular Biology and a MS in Communications – and became a lifelong Buffs fan.  During that time, he worked as a plumber apprentice, for which years later, led to an endless ribbing, through fits of laughter, from his brother Steve.

 

Career opportunities brought him back to New York where he settled in Brooklyn until the diehard Broncos fan was lured into Eagles territory by Linda.  They met online – before dating apps were a thing – through their mutual love of orchid growing.  Despite this move, he continued working in the City until he was able to secure a position in the Philly area.

 

Eddie retired in the Fall of 2019 which allowed him focus on his interests.  He was a voracious reader and avid Sudoku solver.  His favorite physical activity was splitting wood – yes, by hand – for our woodstove.  He was always looking for our next rescue; his focus was always on the ones that seemed less adoptable.  He enjoyed watching baseball, even though he was a Yankees fan (at least it wasn’t the Mets) and football (we won’t go there).

 

He loved wine and food, particularly bacon, but he was not a cook.  His self proclaimed specialty was cheese and crackers.  He might not have been super handy around the house but he did have a corkscrew and he knew how to use it.  He took up garage winemaking in retirement and produced several “vintages” that are very drinkable!  He enjoyed plants and gardening and took great pleasure in donating the bounty of our harvest to a local food pantry.

 

He continues to be loved by all and his network of friends speaks to the man we will remember.  He valued his friendships and maintained relationships with friends from childhood as well as new acquaintances.  He was smart and quick witted with a wicked sense of humor.  He was outgoing and gregarious and enjoyed talking to neighbors over the fence.  He will always be remembered for his compassion, generosity, and thoughtfulness

 

Eddie fought heroically; he was hopelessly optimistic.   Our healthcare team described him as tenacious but he preferred to call himself a stubborn bastard.  He will be missed by all, but especially by Linda.

 

A celebration of life will be held in the coming weeks.

 

In lieu of flowers contributions in Ed’s name may be made to an animal rescue organization of your choice.