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Darya Lin Obituary
Darya Lin was not easy to rattle. Growing up in Iran in the early 1980's near a border under heavy bombardment by Iraq, she nevertheless had a "very, very healthy childhood," said her mother, Nahid Mashayekhi Lin. "She never had any fear or any bad memories."
So it makes sense to her friends and family that on Sept. 11 Ms. Lin, a 32-year-old senior manager with Keane Consulting Group who was advising clients that day at AON, stayed on the 78th floor to help a pregnant client while others in her group ran downstairs to safety.
But Ms. Lin was also aware of her mortality. Over the summer, when she returned a pair of running shoes she had borrowed from her mother, one of them had a note with her name and personal information inside. "She said, `Yeah, mommy, because when people die, the first place they look is in their shoes.'"
Ms. Lin, whose father is Burmese, moved with her parents to Ann Arbor, Mich., when she was 11; as an adult she traveled in Europe and the United States, eventually settling in Chicago. She never returned to Iran, but kept up with the language and was considering a return visit with her mother. "She had very good handwriting in Persian and she used to write me in Persian," her mother said. "In her letters, she would thank us for everything we'd done."
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patt morrison
January 3, 2025
I am hoping to find Ms. Lins family. I am a columnist for the LA Times and not long ago, at a thrift store in Pasadena, I found a large oil portrait of her by Michigan artist Elahe Crockett. I was shocked to see a beautiful tribute in such a place and can only assume it was lost in a move or inadvertently given away. I bought it to keep it safe and very much want to return it to her family. Anyone who can help in this, please contact me at [email protected] .
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 11, 2023
We will always remember you, Darya - every day. But especially today.
Kamran Talattof
September 11, 2022
I will never forget Darya. Today, I dedicated my run to Wrightson Peak to her memory. She was in my thoughts the entire 16 miles up and down. I miss her and her parents. Kamran Talattof, Tucson AZ
Mia
September 11, 2022
I will never forget.
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Ava Yazdianpour
April 4, 2022
I never met Darya because I was born in 2010 but her and my dad share a cousin and I've herd great things about her and I really wished I could meet her. She seems like a amazing person. I was in nyc for my birthday recently and I found her name at the memorial xoxo Darya love you forever! -Ava
T B
September 12, 2021
Thought of you all day on the 20th anniversary. You are not forgotten.
Homayoun Safavian
September 11, 2021
I remember Darya vividly when she and her family lived in Shiraz Iran in 1974/1975
She was a beautiful bright girl about 5/6 years old.
Few years later when our daughter was born in 1981 we named he Darya in her memory.
Our Hearts and Souls are with her family. We always cherish her great talents and kindness.
Lianna Wong
September 13, 2020
Remembering Darya's vivacious spirit. Her memory lives on in all who knew and loved her.
Tina
September 11, 2020
Never forgotten
Alex
January 21, 2020
I'm terribly sorry you lost your life on September 11/01. RIP
Sole Renteria
September 11, 2019
Never forgotten...
anonymous friend
September 11, 2019
Huron Class of 1987 remembers you always.....
Tom H
September 11, 2018
Today, 09/11/2018, we remember you Darya. We will never forget. Wishing all the best to your family and friends. Much regards.
Sole Renteria
September 11, 2018
Never forgotten. Prayers to the family.
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 4, 2018
We are telling your story to our daughter this evening, Darya. We will never forget.
Dani
September 12, 2017
It's been a while since we met in Switzerland, but I'll never forget you.
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 12, 2017
We will always remember
September 11, 2017
You are in my thoughts every day -
Mike
Lianna Wong
September 11, 2017
Remembering a beautiful soul. You are missed and loved by many.
Albert E
September 13, 2016
Darya,
We worked briefly together. Will never forget you.
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 11, 2016
We will never forget
Lianna Wong
September 11, 2016
Darya, Remembering your beautiful smile and loving spirit. You are dearly missed.
Susan Barkhordari
September 11, 2016
Darya Jan,
You are not forgotten. I remember your sweet, kind smile, your maturity and gentle strength and your beautiful paintings in your parent's home. I am so honoured that we had the pleasure of knowing you and your family, especially your mom, Nahid jan. As I am writing this, I see your name cross the screen on the 15th anniversary of that awful, terrible and tragic day. I am so proud of you for your selflessness, and your courage for stopping to help another person, and it does take tremendous courage to do what you did. God bless you and your family.
Ramin Mashaykhi
August 23, 2016
Rest in peace...
Shari Davis
December 6, 2015
Darya Khanum I remember you.
Michael Droege
November 14, 2015
It's now quite a while since we have been working together at CERN in Geneva, but you are still present, you smile your friendliness,
your outstanding personality!
We still remember you, we will not forget!
Tina B
September 11, 2015
To the Lin family, my thoughts and prayers are with you today.
Laura & Kevin Souers
September 11, 2014
We remember.
Mike
September 11, 2014
You are in my thoughts today and everyday -
Sole Renteria
September 11, 2014
In memory of Darya
shari
May 16, 2014
Nahid, this is Shari, Khanum Jalali's grandaughter. I don't know how to contact you, please leave a message at 517-703-4256 of how I can contact you. You are in my thoughts, i hope all is well with you. I will always remember you and your Darya Khanum.
May 15, 2014
Continue to remember!
S J. Friscia III
May 14, 2014
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
Sole Renteria
September 11, 2013
Never forgotten. Continued prayers for the family.
September 11, 2013
You are always in my thoughts -
mike
Silvana Citrigno
September 11, 2013
Thinking of you, always
Lianna Wong
September 11, 2013
Remembering your irrepressible spirit.
You are an inspiration to so many.
Tina
September 11, 2013
Remembering you, Darya.
Sole Renteria
September 14, 2012
Never forgotten. Prayers to the family and friends.
Shari Davis
September 14, 2012
Darya, You were always the older brainy one.. who was into art... and comic books.. I remember you always....
Tina Bailey
September 11, 2012
Darya, thinking of you today.
mike
September 11, 2012
Thinking of you everyday, and especially today.
Peter Collins
September 11, 2012
I was Darya's high school math teacher. I remember her for her gentle soul, her intelligence, and her kindness. Darya, I think of you from time to time, and always with a mixture of fondness and profound sadness. I know heaven's a brighter place with you there.
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 11, 2012
Remembering Darya today and always.
Lianna Wong
September 11, 2012
Remembering and missing your vibrant smile and spirit.
Jean Sunell
November 21, 2011
God Bless
Robert Wright
November 21, 2011
Darya came to work for me for a short time at Intel in New Mexico. Though she only worked here for a short time, she impacted everyone she came in contact both professionally and personally. Remembering Darya today and from here on!
Neelam Patel
September 14, 2011
Remembering Darya and sending prayers for all her family and friends.
Jila Ghaffari
September 12, 2011
Dear Mr.and Mrs.Lin,
Rememberin Darya and you today and always.
Love, Jila Ghaffari
Anthony Darmiento
September 11, 2011
I remember Darya from an organizational behavior class we took in 1996 as Industrial Engineering graduate students at University of Michigan. She seemed to demonstrate an impressive amount of substance and dedication. I remember specifically a class discussion on providing assistance to those in need such as the poor. She seemed to be one of the few that said that we should offer help and not be always mindful of the costs with doing so.
I am not surprised she would help out the way she did on 9/11/2001. God bless you Darya for being who you were.
Brenda Lamb
September 11, 2011
Darya will be remembered tomorrow at the UCSD Medical Center memorial - She will never be forgotten.
Sole Renteria
September 11, 2011
In memory of you Darya. You were the dearest and warmest client. Continued to be missed and never forgotten. My prayers for all of your family and friends.
Lara
September 11, 2011
I feel lucky to have known you; to have been your friend. You are missed.
jenn
September 11, 2011
i never met you, in fact i never heard of you until a few days after 9/11. but my dad worked with you at one point in your career and he told me of how you risked your life to help someone. ever since i heard this story when I was 8 years old, it literally changed my life and although i never met you i will always remember you and spread the story of how brave and thoughtful you were on september 11, 2001. rest in paradise <3
Tina Bailey
September 11, 2011
Darya, you are not forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with your family today.
Tara Sullivan
September 11, 2011
Remembering you today and always.
September 10, 2011
Never left me, always love
Maryam A
September 10, 2011
Always with me, beautiful soul
Marc Garrison
September 9, 2011
Never to be forgotten
Silvana Citrigno
September 9, 2011
It's been 10 long years, yet it seems like yesterday. I will never forget you!
Mike Dunn
September 9, 2011
Not a day goes by that I don't think of Darya - you were a beautiful person and I will never forget you.
Aimee Kondratenko-Garrison
September 8, 2011
Thinking of you, sweet Darya.
Bill McNamara
September 6, 2011
Co-worker then, never forgotten since...
Laura & Kevin Souers
September 2, 2011
We will never forget
Mia Caldwell
August 25, 2011
Thinking of you always
Mia
August 15, 2011
More love and more pain on your B-Day. Unforgettable
Maryam
August 11, 2011
Remembering you on your birthday with love,
Silvana
Lianna Wong
June 13, 2011
Dearest Darya,
Just returned from NYC on a special trip in remembrance of you. We love you and miss you.
Richard Hasan & Parvin Shafii
May 5, 2011
Dear sweet Nahid and Mr. Lin
Our deepest condolences to you and the victom of 911 family.
Both sides of Beautiful America are the vast oceans Pacific and Atlantic and in the middle was Darya.
May God Bless you and America
Sharon Davis
September 11, 2010
Darya I will always remember You...You were so Young and so full of Life...
Silvana Citrigno
September 10, 2010
Thinking of you with love
Mary Britten Bogaudo
September 10, 2010
I knew Darya when I lived in Ann Arbor. Remembering her on this day and keeping her family in my prayers.
Maryam Aftahi
August 24, 2010
Missing you on your B-Day
Silvana Citrigno
August 12, 2010
Thinking of you with love on your Birthday
Maryam Aftahi
September 12, 2009
Don't stand at my grave and weep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on the ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn's rain
Always with me although (the rest is silence)
Love
Tina Bailey
September 11, 2009
I knew Darya from the Art Institute in Chicago. My thoughts are with her and her family today and every year on this day. She was a kind and amazing person.
September 11, 2009
You are always in our hearts.
Fereshteh and Bahram Moeenziai
Jamileh Moeen
September 11, 2009
We miss you dearly cousin Darya.
September 11, 2009
In loving remembrance
Silvana Citrigno, River Grove
Silvana Citrigno
August 14, 2009
Happy Birthday, with love,
Silvana
Doug Abraham
August 13, 2009
Happy 40th Birthday!!!
leyla lada
January 31, 2009
dear Mr.&Mrs.Lin
my name is Leyla.Darya was malihe,s friend.and Malihe was my friend.Iknew her when she was 4 years old,when she was in Iran.I remember her beautiful laugh.
Laura and Kevin Souers
September 11, 2008
You are in our thoughts
anahita aalami
September 11, 2008
thinking of you today and Always----
In Light---- anahita
Tom Auer
September 11, 2008
You will always live in our hearts and never be forgotten.
Silvana Citrigno
September 11, 2008
In remembrance, with love
Silvana Citrigno
August 13, 2008
Thinking of you on your birthday and always. With love,
Silvana
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