Vivian Levy, remarkable Brooklyn Heights resident, dies at 104
Funeral service set for Thursday
Vivian Levy, celebrated for her amazing vitality, community spirit and dedication to social justice, died in her sleep at home in Brooklyn Heights on Tuesday at the age of 104 after a brief illness.
Levy, who was dubbed “Queen of the Pool” by New York media after it came out that she swam every morning, even at the age of 104, left an indelible mark in her community out of the pool as well — as a mother, teacher and guidance counselor, community organizer, activist for social justice and inspirational neighbor who remained sharp and upbeat well past a century of life.
She received not one but two citations from Brooklyn elected officials — one from Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon on her 100th birthday on June 17, 2019, and one from Councilmember Lincoln Restler this past Sept. 7, which was declared “Vivian Levy Day” in Brooklyn.