Henry Litvin, 99, of Jenkintown, former family doctor in Levittown, psychiatrist emeritus at Jefferson Abington Hospital, and decorated veteran and advocate, died Monday, February 20, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home.

Henry was born March 20, 1923, in Philadelphia. He grew up in the Wynnefield neighborhood and graduated from Overbrook High School.

He earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1943 and graduated from Penn’s medical school, now the Perelman School of Medicine, in 1948.

He married Joanie Meiman in 1953, and together they had daughter Lisa and son Joel in Levittown and Jenkintown. In addition to his wife and children, Dr. Litvin is survived by four grandchildren and other relatives. A sister died earlier.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Henry told his wife that he wanted to live to see 100.

Donations in his name may be made to Chosin Few. For the full obituary, you can read The Philadelphia Inquirer’s coverage here.

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