Leahtrice Levine Lampel
August 7, 2025

In Loving Memory of Leahtrice Levine Lampel
"Que sera sera - whatever will be, will be..."

Leahtrice Levine Lampel, born in 1939 in Brooklyn NY and raised in Pittsburgh, whose radiant smile and sparkling eyes lit up every room she entered, passed away on Thursday, August 7th, surrounded by the love she so generously gave in life. To know Leah was to feel instantly welcomed, embraced by warmth, and uplifted by her boundless spirit. She was elegance and laughter, grace and kindness - a woman whose joy was contagious and whose love was limitless.

Leah lived life with a passion for beauty, discovery, and connection. A lifelong learner, she approached each new experience with curiosity and excitement. She volunteered her time generously, always eager to help others, and found delight in simple pleasures like a good game of mah-jongg with her cherished girlfriends. Leah had an impeccable eye for art and filled her world with its color and vibrance. She also found joy in the garden, her hands in the earth, cultivating beauty from the ground up.

An extraordinary hostess, Leah created magic in her kitchen and around her table. Her elegant holiday meals and dinner parties were celebrations not only of food but of family, friendship, and tradition. She loved music deeply and sang with joy and grace. A gifted vocalist, Leah studied voice and performed with the Mendelssohn Choir, lifting hearts with her voice both in concert and in prayer. Her favorite song, "Que Sera Sera," became her own life's refrain - a melodic testament to her enduring optimism and peace with life's journey.

Leah's faith was central to her spirit. A devoted congregant at Beth El, she was a beloved presence during High Holiday services, often found in the front row, her voice rising in song and prayer. Her presence brought comfort, strength, and joy to both her community and her many dear friends at Concordia.

She delighted in the open road, especially behind the wheel of her convertible, and cherished her travels - particularly beachside escapes where she could soak in sun and serenity. She adored animals, especially her beloved dogs Debbie, Bootsie, and Candy, who were never far from her side.

But above all, Leah's heart belonged to her family. She was the treasured daughter of Cylvia Glazer and David Levine, and the devoted twin sister of Bea Liebstein. She shared a lifetime of love and partnership with her late husband, Robert Lampel - truly the love of her life and in business, as she was the bookkeeper for Bob's shoe business. She was a proud and devoted mother to Carole (Jesse) Mantel and Howard (the late Carla) Lampel, and a joyful, nurturing grandmother to Hilary (fiancé Alex), Sarah, Melanie, and Jenna Mantel, and Adam and Robyn Lampel. She was deeply cherished by her nieces and nephews, including Pam, Bruce, Susan, Jerry, Charonne, and Stephanie and their extended families, as well as her cousins including Ange and the late David Joel, and Judy and Gabor Siklos, and by countless friends who became chosen family over the years.

To be loved by Leah was to be truly seen, celebrated, and cherished. Her laughter, light, and love will echo in the hearts of all who knew her. We are better for having known her, and the world was brighter with her in it.

May her memory be a blessing - and may we all carry forward her legacy of love, joy, song, kindness, and enthusiasm for ice cream!

Services at Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, 1900 Cochran Road, Scott Township on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11 AM. No Prior Visitation. Interment Mount Lebanon Cemetery/Beth El Section. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Beth El Congregation of South Hills, 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 or Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

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