Murray Leipzig aka. Moshe David ben Shrage Fival v. Ettka Zipa aka. MDL, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, before Shabbat. Murray lived eighty-one tremendous years full of accomplishment both professionally and personally.
Murray grew up in Syracuse, New York. He lived and worked in hospital and medical administration in Philadelphia, Chicago, Framingham, and for the last 22 years, in Boca Raton. He was a pillar for his extended family and the Jewish community and continued working almost until his death. He loved sports, music, travel, Judaism, and above all, his family. His motto was ‘show up’ and he did it consistently for all he loved and cared about.
Murray is survived by his wife - the love of his life - Floris (Schoenfeld) Leipzig. Murray and Floris would have been married for 60 years this July. They found each other and began dating seven years earlier when Murray and Floris were just fourteen years young. He is survived by his brother, Bruce (Kay) Leipzig, and sister, Rosanne (Ora Chaikin) Leipzig. Murray is also survived by his three children, Tamar (Chris) Hennessy, Hava (Adam) Holzhauer, and Gordon (Shimrit) Leipzig. Murray has one great-grandchild and ten grandchildren who will proudly carry his memory and legacy forward. In age (not height) order: Jonah (Julia Thomas) Hennessy, Ariel (Shirley) Holzhauer, Sarah Hennessy, Elie Leipzig Holzhauer, Caleb Holzhauer, Ava Leipzig, Solomon Holzhauer, Aidan Hennessy, Raaya Leipzig, Kahrell Leipzig, and Callahan Murray Thomas Hennessy. Murray is also survived by countless friends, colleagues, family members, and people who just met him once, who loved him and were better for having known him.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Birnbaum Funeral Chapel, in their new location at 3690 Erie Blvd East in DeWitt, NY. Friends may visit with the family from noon to 1:00 p.m. immediately prior to the service at the chapel. Burial will be in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Additionally, there will be a Memorial Service in Boca Raton, FL on Friday June 12 at 10:00 am, at Congregation B’nai Torah followed by Shiva through Tuesday, June 16.
Donations in Murray’s memory can be made to the following organizations: Jewish Federation; Temple of the High Country in Boone, NC; Congregation Shaarei Kodesh in Boca Raton, FL; B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton, FL; Stand With Us; Liumi West Retreat in Delray Beach, FL.
