Marianne Hurewitz
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Marianne Hurewitz, a longtime Chappaqua resident, passed away at the age of 64 on May 26, from complications from breast cancer.
Marianne was the youngest child of five, born on Dec. 22, 1958, in Flushing, Queens.
Marianne is survived by her beloved husband of 34 years, Gary Hurewitz, along with their three daughters, Abigail, Katherine and Julie Hurewitz. She is also survived by her brothers Timothy and Christopher and his wife, Alice, and her sister-in-law, Madeleine Flanagan. She also leaves behind her much-loved nieces and nephews – James, Emilie, Conor, Brian, Sean, Sophia and Liam. She is predeceased by her brothers, Kevin and Dennis Flanagan, and her parents, Katherine and Edward Flanagan.
Marianne enjoyed a long career in corporate communications, working in pharmaceutical and health insurance. She graduated from St. Francis Prep in Queens in 1976, earned her B.S. from the University of Maryland in 1980 and a master’s in business communication from RPI. Marianne’s deepest commitment was to her family and friends with whom she loved entertaining and socializing.
She was an avid reader, a lover of history and New York City’s many cultural offerings. In 2020, she wrote and published a children’s novel, “Blue Moon Calling.” Her favorite sport to play and enjoy as a fan was tennis.
Marianne was funny, loving and generous to all who knew her.
A celebration of Marianne’s life was held on May 31 at St. Patrick’s Church in Armonk. Burial services followed. A reception was held afterward at Lexington Square Café in Mount Kisco. The family sat shiva on June 1 in Chappaqua.
Donations in Marianne’s memory are welcome at ShareSheret. Visit https://sharsheret.org/
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