Barbara Sims Levy of Canton, formerly of Newton Centre, died Tuesday August 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late George M. Levy for 36 years. Loving mother of Jane Levy Reed and Nancy Levy-Konesky. Cherished grandmother of Jaime Reed, Nicholas Reed, and Georgiana Levy Konesky, and great grandmother of Alexander Reed and Chiara Reed. Dear sister of the late Robert Sims and Alvin Jack Sims.
Mrs. Levy was the owner of Chandler Levy Hardware, a successful business founded by her husband’s family in the early 1900s. Active in the community, she was one of the original Newton Country Players and a member of the Newton Business Association, the Temple Mishkan Tefila sisterhood, and Newton Arts in the Park. She was a lifelong supporter of the Boston Ballet and a passionate fan of the Boston Red Sox. She will be remembered for the joy she took in all aspects of life and her love and devotion to family.
Services at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard St., Brookline on Friday August 16, 2013 at 12:00. Burial will take place at Mishkan Tefila Memorial Park, 2690 Centre St., West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to
Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
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