Audrey Ullmann Lavine, of Langhorne, Pa., passed away peacefully at her home on June 15, 2020.
She was born July 6, 1932 in Easton Pa.
Audrey is predeceased by her parents Leo and Bertha Ullman.
She graduated from Trenton High School and attended the University of Delaware and graduated from Trenton State Teachers College.
She was married in 1952 to Dr. Barry N. Lavine of Trenton, NJ for 49 years.
Her career in teaching spanned over 50 years. Audrey taught at a number of schools including The Ring Nursery school, Har Sinai Temple Sunday School, Covenant Presbyterian Nursery, and for 25 years as a first-grade teacher at Lanning Elementary school in Ewing Township. Audrey was a mentor to many college students majoring in early childhood education at Trenton State Teachers College. During her career she was awarded the Governor’s Teacher Recognition award by Governor Thomas H. Kean in 1988.
Audrey is survived by her children Andrew (Lisa) of Mahopac, NY, Joseph (Beth) of New Providence, NJ, and Ellen (Daniel) of Washington Crossing, PA, and her 8 grandchildren Samantha, Alex, Sophie, Hannah, Lucy, Will, Mark and Jack.
In addition to her grandchildren her passions included traveling the world, playing tennis and bridge, attending theater and baking deserts for her family and friends.
For those who knew Audrey, you could always count on being greeted by her smiling face and sporting one of her favorite pins.
Private funeral services and burial will be at Ewing Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Greenwood House.
I will truly miss my dear friend and bridge partner. My deepest condolences to her special family
Michael and I want to send our deepest condolences to Audrey’s family. We enjoyed seeing her at Cobblestone Creek CC (nee: Greenacres) in the evenings with Mark Litowitz. She was a pleasure to be around and always happy and smiling. She will be missed by so many. May her memory be a blessing.
I worked with Audrey at Lanning School. I will always remember her friendship, encouragement and professionalism. My sincerest condolences to her family. May all the wonderful memories and her ever present love sustain all of you at this time.
My deepest sympathy goes out to Audrey’s family.
As I am one day away from retirement, I look back and remember where I came from. I met Audrey at Lanning School in 1984. We had a fun time teaching together for just about 10 years. We enjoyed many school social events during this time. We had so many laughs and memories of our time at Lanning School. After she retired and I moved over to Lore School, we continued to get together once a year at our Lanning School reunion dinners at Sal DeFortes. She always told the same story about me and her daughter Ellen…she would say, “I only hope Ellen does as well as you did your first years of teaching” Then she would follow up by saying, “and she did”…she was so proud of you Ellen…and I am proud that she thought highly of my contributions to the wonderful profession that she was so dedicated to herself. She will be remembered and missed by many.
My sincerest sympathies to her 3 children and their families.
Very beautiful lady aways smiling very nice to talk going to miss her God bless you and your family Go in God speed
I have many happy memories of Audrey. We were friends and tennis buddies for many years. She so loved Barry and her family. She was kind and considerate and a happy person be with.
Thank you for being an amazing teacher and positive influence. I wasn’t the easiest student but you worked with me and made a difference. It’s been 36 years and I’ll never forget the impact you had on my life. Rest In Peace Mrs. Lavine.
So sorry to hear of the loss of a wonderful mom and grandma, especially for those great young men, Will, Mark, and Jack.
Dear Andy, Joey, and Ellen,
It seems like a lifetime has gone by since we have seen each other last and an eternity since we lived across the street on Monticello Ave.
I can still hear the voice of my mother telling me, Ana, Don, and Chris after we did something “mischievous” (not us,no, never) “the Lavine children would never even think of doing that”! I know for a fact your mom used the same line on all of you about the Ottaunick children.
We could not have asked for better neighbors and friends to have grown up with. We spent so much time together between our houses I can say that Audrey was pretty much a second mom to us.
I want to extend to all of you my condolences. Your mom was a kind, loving,and wonderful person, who will be missed.
May the beautiful spirit that emanated from Audrey each and every time I was in her presence comfort you. Her love and joy in her family brought that twinkle to her eye and always made me smile. My condolences to you all and may the happy memories bring you strength.
A lovely woman. I have fond childhood memories of sleepovers at Ellen’s house with Audrey as our generous host. A wonderful mother and grandmother, a beloved teacher and mentor and a friend to many. May her memory be a blessing.
I am so saddened by the passing of your beloved mother and grandmother. I worked with Audrey for several years in Ewing and then continued our relationship as friends and neighbors. She instantly left such a positive impression both as a teacher and fine person. I truly will remember her as a sincere, loving and all around “classy lady!” My heartfelt condolences to all of you.
All three of our children had Mrs. Levine for first grade a t Lanning School. (Our son is now 44 years old.) Being a teacher myself, I know how important first grade is for setting a good foundation for future learning. I believe it is the most challenging grade to teach. All three of our children have wonderful memories of their time with Mrs. Lavine. Mrs. Lavine instilled a love of learning. We will be forever grateful to Mrs. Lavine for giving them this gift. I also remember meeting Ellen. She was proud of her decision to become a teacher.
We send our most heartfelt sympathies,
Alane and Bill Ehret
Such a wonderful person and talented educator. Mrs. Levine’s first grade classroom was a place where you knew you were loved. Thank you Mrs. Lavine ❤️
Our sincerest condolences to the whole family. Lynne and Bill Newman
Dear Joey Andy & Ellen !
Sincerest heart-felt condolences ! I only recently found out about your moms passing.
Even though we moved to Va. Beach in March 1974, and werent around for high school years and beyond, the memories are no less vivid of our neighbor around the corner on Monticello Ave and your entire family .
Since life is lived forward looking and understood in reflection, the cliche’ about “youth being wasted on the young” seems appropriate that I regret leaving the neighborhood and those I grew up with and so many memories of being at your home in the basement watching TV !
Furthermore, the memories flood my mind of those days of the times when I wanted Joey to sleep over or the times I would ring your doorbell looking for your son and you would ask about my mom and the family in a sweet caring manner ! Or when my sister was playing with Ellen and you would call our home looking for her. We would talk a little while and other times when I didn’t want to leave joeys side and looked up to him as a big brother and sports mentor – you always were attuned to my feeling for him in a kind and considerate way especially during those times when visiting a relative making sure after saying hello Joey came back out to the car to sit with me so I wouldn’t be alone ! I never forgot that ! You were always attentive to my feelings and I thought long and hard over the subsequent years about those days – you instinctively knew how much I admired and love your son Joey !
In retrospect , it does seem like a lifetime since we spoke but I will never forget you, your family or those years ! Rest In Peace as the body may die but the essential you lives on ! Sincerest heartfelt sympathy to all ❤️!