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Len Heimowitz of Fairfax, Virginia passed away on December 4, 2022 at the age of 73. After living with Parkinson’s Disease for more than 10 years, Len was very recently diagnosed with late-stage cancer and due to his complicated medical history he was not able to withstand treatment. Len is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sara Heimowitz, his two daughters Shari Winston and Amy Ackerman, his two son-in-laws, David Winston and Richie Ackerman, his two grandchildren, Eli Winston and Reva Ackerman, his sister and brother-in-law Joanie and Ron Geffner, and his three nieces, Stacey DeMeyer, Arielle Geffner, and Elana Kalan.
Len was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1949 and moved to Virginia in 1974, where he and Sara built their life together. He spent nearly 40 years working for the US Government, including the Internal Revenue Service, US Tariff Commission, and the Department of Commerce, where he spent most of his career and for which he traveled extensively.
In his free time, Len enjoyed spending time with friends and family, traveling, seeing movies, concerts and shows, as well as playing poker with his friends and keeping up with his favorite sports teams: the New York Yankees, Jets and Giants, as well as the Washington Nationals.
Funeral Services Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 9:45 AM at Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, VA 22031. Interment to follow at King David Cemetery, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to be made in Len’s name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, VA 22031
12/7/2022
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I just found out yesterday,no words ,he was like a dad to
Me sending you all love
Please know my loving thoughts embrace you each and every day…Lenny is irreplaceable in life but will always live in your hearts. I will always think of him with immense fondness.
I am so saddened to hear this about Lenny. I knew him in Rochdale Village. His love of basketball, playing cards and his sense of humor resonate with me today. Lenny and I were members of the House of Stone, a houseplan, while we attended Queens College. He was in the US Army Reserve during the Viet Nam War. I lost contact with him, but several years ago members of our houseplan I vividly remember that afternoon. May his name always be a blessing and give comfort and calm to his lived ones.
So sorry for your loss. Spoke to Roy, as he mentioned him in the past and had some good memories of him when they worked together in Co-op #2.
Len was a great guy! He was intelligent, hard-working and kind. Neal and Len exercised together at the JCC and then went for coffee afterward. Neal also went with Len and his friends to baseball games. Len did our taxes for at least 20 years. He worked very hard to get us the best refund possible—all within the limits of the law of course. Len will be sorely missed by all who knew him and loved him. May his memory be a blessing and May he fly with God’s Angels.
Sara, Shari, Amy, and the whole family,
We are so saddened by the loss of your dear husband, father, and grandfather. How we enjoyed our time spent with him…his smile, his conversations about sports, and his love for family. Please accept our sincere condolences. We send our love to you all.
Shari and Family,
Our condolences go out to you. I don’t think I will forget the antics of the poker group with my dad. May Len’s memory be a blessing and bring you joy.
Lee and the Dorman/Rosenzweig Family
Sara, Shari, Amy – We are so sorry for your loss. May your happy memories of Len bring you comfort in this time of grief.