Athlete and family man Alan Levine dies at 89

Riverdale resident Alan J. Levine died in his home on the morning of Jan. 28, 2026, at 89 years old. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Jan. 15, 1937 to Sylvia and Jacques Levine, who provided him with a childhood full of books, summer camp, a move to the suburb of East Rockaway and abundant love. He shared a lifelong close bond with his brother Harry.

He was an avid athlete, particularly in baseball, where he played catcher. He graduated from Lynbrook High School and Hofstra University. He served proudly in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Bragg and Fort Sam Houston. He enjoyed a highly respected 60-year career as an investigator, working for Fuchsberg & Fuchsberg and later Schwartz, Goldstone, Campisi and Kates, where “he was a dedicated investigator who devoted decades of service to his work, known for his integrity, sharpness, fearlessness and unwavering commitment to the truth. More than a skilled professional he was a trusted friend to all those who had the privilege of knowing him.”

A devoted member of the Riverdale community, he felt most at home on daily walks with his wife Lynn, seeing friends in the gym and sauna at The Riverdale Y, and passing summer days at the pool at The Riverdale Neighborhood House.

A New York City marathoner, Brooklyn Dodgers turned New York Mets fan, and proud New Yorker, he embraced life with a genuine curiosity and a love of learning.

Family was his greatest pride. He often marveled at how lucky he was that his family — kids, grandkids, in-laws and nephew — were not only relatives but true friends. He was incredibly gifted at so many things, professional and personal, yet he made sure to share that his role in shaping this aspect of his family was his proudest achievement, and the legacy he hoped to leave.

He and Lynn were devoted partners, caring for one another through life’s hardest challenges with strength and love. He took care of Lynn through her brave battles with cancer. When the roles reversed, something he hadn’t prepared for, she did the same for him.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn “Lynn” Kream Levine; his son Scott Levine and daughter-in-law Amy; his daughter Pam Steinberg and son-in-law Glenn; and his grandchildren Jake, Jared, Alyssa, Noah, Eric and Eric’s wife Nicole.