Michelle and Eric D. Levin with their triplets, from left, Kayla, Jordan and Marni. Levin, 57, a Butler attorney and friend to many, died Saturday following a nine-month illness.

Everyone treasures those rare individuals who attract all in their orbit through their fun, caring, loving personalities.

And a deep scar is left behind when they are taken away too soon.

Eric D. Levin, 57, fought hard and with amazing positivity after being diagnosed with glioblastoma in October, but succumbed to the aggressive form of brain cancer Saturday.

Levin was an attorney at Rishor Simone in Butler for 31 years, president of Congregation B’nai Abraham, Butler’s juvenile court master, a member and former coach for the Center Township Baseball Association and had served on the board of directors at Irene Stacey in addition to being a proud Mason and Shriner.

The scores of heart-rending tributes on his Facebook page reveal the impact Levin had on the community and the grief of his many family members and friends.

His regard in the Butler area also was evident Tuesday to any motorist on North Main Street, as the line of people at his visitation and funeral at B’nai Abraham Synagogue stretched down an alley, around the block, and back out to Main Street.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said his older brother, Scott Levin, of Pittsburgh.

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