Obituary: Alois Lebitsch Of Brewster

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Alois Lebitsch of Brewster, NY, passed away Sunday May 14, 2023, in Danbury, CT, at the age of 84.

He was born June 21,1938, in Heiligenbrunn, Austria, son of the late Franz and Maria (Loder) Lebitsch. Alois emigrated to the United States in 1961 and met the love of his life Loretta Konrad and they were married on June 27, 1964 in Manhattan, NY at the Our Lady of Peace.

After living in New York City, Alois and Loretta moved to Brewster, NY in 1969. He became not only a member but an usher for Saturday Masses at St.Lawrence O’Toole church. He spent the majority of his career as a Carpenter for the Federal Bureau of Investigation retiring after 26 years in 2001. Alois was involved with the Lake Tonetta Heights Community Association where he was on the Board of Directors and then the President for many years. He enjoyed watching his kids play sports, especially soccer, and even became a coach and referee for the Brewster United Soccer Association. He was also a founding member of his home town soccer club in Heiligenbrunn. In his spare time, Alois enjoyed long walks, his vegetable garden and was an avid New York Rangers fan.

Besides his wife Loretta he is survived by his four children, Karl Lebitsch and his wife Gina of Brewster, NY, Stephen and his wife Kathleen Lebitsch of Hopewell Junction, NY, Loretta and her husband James Woerner of Arden, NC, Joseph and his wife Lynn Lebitsch of Moorpark, CA. Also survived by four siblings, Josef Lebitsch of East Rockaway NY, Mina Garger, Johanna Jandrisevits, and Johann Lebitsch of Austria. He was blessed with ten grandchildren, Marisa, Gabriella, Samantha, Ryan, Chelsea, Stephen, Brendan, Bryan, Marcus and Katelyn. Alois is predeceased by four siblings Robert, Markus, Stefanie and Franz.

Visitation will be at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, NY on Wednesday May 17, 2023, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for the life of Alois Lebitsch at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster on Friday , May 19, 2023, at 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his name to Alzheimer's Association.