Obituary

Lucille Fisher Lowenstein, 95, longtime 5 Towner

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My grandmother, Lucille Fisher Lowenstein, who died on July 15, was born on March 19, 1921, in Brooklyn to Sue and Louis A. Greenberg. My grandmother attended New York University and a summer semester at Cornell University, where she met the love of her life, Hamilton Fisher. I am named for both grandparents.

Together they raised four children, three boys and a girl in Hewlett. Unfortunately, my grandfather died when he was 50. Years later, my grandma married Sherman Lowenstein.

The Greenberg and Fisher women were ladies of style, dignity, sophistication and elegance. My grandma was first class. She always “dressed to the nines” as she would say, and she was very particular from head to toe. She would walk the city streets in her three-inch heeled Charles Jordan shoes, which she had in every color.

When I was young, I was fortunate enough to live in the same home that my mom came home from the hospital to. We were four generations in that very same house; my great-grandma Sue, grandma Cille, my mom, my sister Michelle and I all lived together, which helped to shape the woman I am today.
For those fortunate enough to know my grandma and for those of you that didn’t know her personally, you likely have heard that my grandma had a heart of gold.

She was the most giving, caring, generous woman, and she loved her family.
My Grandmother instilled in me the importance of respect, dedication, altruism and hard work. As a child, I remember my grandma always going to the office, and while I am not sure how much work she actually did, I admired that she was always able to do it all.

While I couldn’t count on my grandma for preparing a home cooked meal (cooking was definitely not one of her better skills, not is it mine), she did teach me the importance of creating a home that had everything , and that hostess skills that I often like to use in my own home today, when entertaining my friends and family. Holiday dinners at 190 Hewlett Neck Road were special and grand. My grandma had everything arranged for days; each platter in the kitchen was labeled, the table perfectly set and there was never a shortage of food.

My family has deep roots in the Jewish community and specifically at the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, for which I have fond childhood memories.

Grandma, you were the matriarch. And while you did experience many hardships, you always kept it together for your family. You taught me to be a strong, independent and confident woman. The women in our family have a very special bond, and one that we will never take for granted, and will cherish forever. Whenever we walked into the room, your smile reinforced the true love that we felt for each other.

And while we shared a love for shopping, music, wine and ice cream, our relationship was much deeper than that. We always had a great time together, and I especially loved our adventures throughout the city.

Grandma, you were an inspiration to me and to all who knew you. I am so glad that you had the opportunity to meet my boyfriend, Josh. I only wish you were able to get know each other better. You will always be in our hearts and will live on forever within my mom, Trudi Haberman of Woodmere, Uncle Bobby Fisher, Todd Fisher and Michelle Isban. And I thank you for helping me to be the person I am today, and teaching me the importance of being a lady. I love you with all my heart and soul.