LINDA LEVY

88, of Bryn Mawr, PA passed away of natural causes on December 24, 2021 at the Quadrangle in Havertown, PA. Linda was born Linda Nancy Goldman on May 2, 1933 to parents Frank and Rosalyn Goldman of Philadelphia, PA. Linda often spoke of her fond memories of growing up in West Philadelphia in a close-knit family and playing with her sister, Malika Moore and her cousins of the Sidewater family. Linda was a proud graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, class of 1950. Linda's first marriage was to Paul A. Levy in Philadelphia, and the two raised their family of three children, Karen Levy, Jan Levy Durlacher and Matthew Levy, on Arbutus Street in the Mt. Airy section of the city. During these years Linda was very active in local social causes. After they moved to Allens Lane in 1969, Linda's husband passed away suddenly in 1973. Ever strong, Linda continued on, and in 1979 she found the love of her life, Dr. Henry Friedman, who had been her neighbor back on Arbutus Street. Linda and Henry married in 1984 in the garden of their home on Allens Lane. Linda worked diligently as a medical secretary for several years for Dr. Theodore Weiss. Linda and Henry discovered a joint passion for Italy, traveling there 28 times to explore their favorite country. They also developed a shared passion for the arts, especially in Philadelphia, and were frequently seen at the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Opera Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Ballet and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They included these institutions and many others in their annual charitable donations. Linda is survived by her loving husband, Henry; her children, Karen Levy, Jan Levy Durlacher and Matthew Levy, and Matthew's spouse, Heidi Pottgen; her grandchildren, Caroline and Peter Durlacher and Kate and Kyle Levy; her sister, Malika Moore; her nephews, Mukhtar Sanders, Salihah Moore Kirby, Farid Sanders and Farid's spouse, Tina; and her step-children, Sari Marsilio, Judith Wiseman and Deborah Friedman Sellitto and Deborah's spouse, Joseph Vidich; and her step-grandchildren, Joshua Marsilio, Phillip Wiseman, Phillip's spouse, Ashley, and Benjamin and Jessica Sellitto. Graveside services will take place on January 3, 2022 at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, PA at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Philadelphia Orchestra Association 1 South Broad Street, 14th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107