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Lakin

Helen Lakin 1922 – 2022

Lakin Helen (née Leskin), of Havertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at age 100. Born in South Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of the late Marvin Lakin and devoted mother of Michael Lakin (Anne Klingensmith) and Linda Lakin; the revered grandmother of Alexandra Lakin-Gordon (Gregory), Nathaniel Lakin, and Phoebe Lakin; and the loving great-grandmother of Freya Gordon. She will also be greatly missed by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Meyer and Anna Leskin; her sisters, Rebecca Mandell and Abigail Kinsey; and her brothers, Samuel Leskin and Nathan Leskin.

Helen was a loving, intuitive, assertive, smart, energetic, practical, and charismatic woman who worked as a financial coordinator for a non-profit into her ninth decade and lived independently into her nineties. She loved and was loved by her co-workers, who honored her both on her 90th and 100th birthdays. She shared her enlightened insights into human nature and was well-regarded as a voice of reason. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was great fun to be with. She shared a love of cooking with family and friends, as well as her talents in knitting and crocheting, and her love of reading. Later in life she enjoyed going on cruises with dear friends. She was a remarkable woman who is already sorely missed.

Interment will be private, in Stamford CT.

Contributions in her honor are welcomed, to an animal welfare organization or charity of your choice.