Seymour Perlmutter, 97, of Dix Hills NY passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 20, 2023. Seymour was born on April 5, 1926, to Max and Esther Perlmutter in the Bronx, NY. He spent his childhood in the Bronx and was the youngest of 6 children. He attended the New York School of Printing. After graduation, Seymour enlisted in the US Army where he served as a Sergeant in Italy during World War II.
In the summer of 1948, Seymour met the love of his life, Ruth, while on vacation in Canada. He brought Ruth and her family to the United States, and they married in December of the same year. Seymour and Ruth raised two incredible daughters who mostly resided in Levittown, NY during their childhoods. Seymour had a long career in the printing industry and eventually owned his own business. After retiring in 1988, Seymour and Ruth moved to Florida where he enjoyed many years playing golf, socializing, traveling, visiting with grandchildren, and enjoying his daily dose of ice cream. In 2020, Seymour returned to Long Island to enjoy life with his daughters, their husbands, his grandchildren, and his great grandchildren.
Seymour was predeceased by his wife, Ruth. He is survived by his daughters, Carol Allenza (Paul) and Gail Katz (Richard), his brother-in-law Yale Handleman, his grandchildren, Craig Duff (Sarah), Janelle Gentile (Mike), Nano Allenza, Jack Allenza, Adria Allenza, Stephen Allenza (Nathalia), and his great grandchildren, James, Ruthie, Maddie, and Julieta.
The funeral service will be on Monday October 23, 2023, at 1:30 at the I.J. Morris Funeral Home, Dix Hills, NY 11746. A celebration of life will be held immediately following at Gail’s house in Dix Hills.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Veterans Association, The Hospice Care Network or the American Heart Association.
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