Mrs. Gwenda Levy, 83, of Davie, Florida, formerly of Clermont, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Oakmonte Village of Davie.

Gwen was born on October 25, 1943, in Binghamton, New York, to the late Raymond and Ida (Sall) Flaxman, of blessed memory. In 2000, she and her beloved husband, Melvyn Levy, of blessed memory, made Central Florida their home.

Gwen and Mel were founding members of Congregation Sinai in Clermont, Florida, where they devoted much of their time, energy, and hearts to building a welcoming and vibrant Jewish community and kehillah. Their commitment to bringing people together and nurturing a sense of family and belonging became an important part of their lives and a lasting legacy.

Gwen will be lovingly remembered by her devoted children, Sue (Ronen) Avinir of Plantation, Florida, and Barry (Beth) Levy of Oyster Bay Cove, New York; her beloved sister, Hilary Diekow of Ithaca, New York, and brother, Robert (Shelley) Flaxman of Binghamton, New York; and her cherished granddaughters, Zoe Avinir, Talia Avinir, Jessica Levy, and Amanda Levy.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Levy will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the Jacob “Yank” Frank Memorial Chapel at Temple Israel Cemetery, 9200 Morton Jones Road, Gotha, Florida, with Joe Goldovitz of Congregation Sinai officiating. Interment will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Gotha, Florida.

Gwen’s family invites those wishing to honor her memory to consider a memorial contribution to Congregation Sinai, 4327 S. Highway 27, Box 315, Clermont, FL 34711.

Services are entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 933 Lee Road, Suite 101, Orlando, Florida, 407-599-1180.