Howard B. Kimmel, 95, longtime resident of Great Neck, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 5, 2021. Cherished son of the late Philip and Anna Kimmel, loving husband of the late Sylvia D. Kimmel, adored brother of late siblings, Fred D. Kimmel and Gladys Hymanson. Devoted father of Linda Kimmel Engle, Debra Kimmel Kresch, and Lawrence Michael Kimmel, revered grandfather of Michael and Darrell Engle, Rachelle and Jolie Kresch, and Ava and Mark Kimmel. Howard was an esteemed local civic leader, who dedicated his life to providing affordable housing for all. He was greatly loved and is dearly missed.