Murray Lubowitz

WORCESTER – Murray Lubowitz, age 96, formerly of Worcester died in Bay State Medical Center in Springfield.
His wife of 53 years, Selma (Putnam) Lubowitz died in 2003. He leaves a daughter, Carol, wife of Steve Adlestein of Worcester and their two children, Matthew and David Adlestein of Worcester; a son, John Lubowitz and his wife Sondra of Latham, NY and their two children, Jordan and Daniel Lubowitz of Washington, D.C. and a sister, Rozlyn Gloth of Longmeadow and many cousins.
He was born in Worcester on June 30, 1915, a son of Jacob and Lena (Swarin) Lubowitz and had lived here for 92 years before moving to Longmeadow 4 years ago.
He was educated in the Worcester School System and he attended Worcester Jr. College, Clark University and Suffolk Law School.
He served in the Army Airforce during World War II. Following the war he worked in the family business, George’s Flower Shop, retiring 11 years ago.
Murray was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed spending numerous hours at the YMCA on Main St., playing racquet ball until his early nineties. He went down in division in racquet ball as he got older. He also enjoyed walking the track at Worcester State University.
He was a longtime member of Temple Emanuel, was a 3rd Degree Mason, a member of Level Lodge of Masons and was a life member of the YMCA on Main St.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on FRIDAY, JUNE 8TH in BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE on JAMESBURY DRIVE  ,Worcester . Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.
Memorial Observance will be held through 5 PM on Friday, June 8th and 2 PM to 9 PM on Sunday, June 10th at the residence of Carol and Steve Adlestein at 35 Chippewa Rd.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Healthcare Center at 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609.