Lora "Skeets" Garfunkel-Friedkin-Obituary

Lora "Skeets" Garfunkel Friedkin

Boca Raton, Florida

Sep 22, 1940 – Jun 5, 2024

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BORN
September 22, 1940
DIED
June 5, 2024
LOCATION
Boca Raton, Florida

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Lora Garfunkel Friedkin, 83, known as "Skeets" by the many who knew and loved her, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on June 5, 2024. Skeets was born in Sharon, PA and grew up in Farrell, PA. Her family moved to Miami Beach, FL, where she graduated from Miami Beach High and attended...

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Skeets, you are dearly missed.

Skeets was full of light and love. Her journey was final here but she will continue to shine forever in my heart

Rest in peace, Skeets. I remember attending virtual WGSS Advisory Zoom meetings with you during the pandemic, and you always brought a smile to my face and light to the rooms you were in. I appreciate all of your dedication and hard work with WGSS.

I am probably one of Skeets´s oldest friends as we lived around the corner from each other. I remember days spent playing together, sleepovers, sisters Lynn, Dava and Wally,and mom Leona´s delishes spaghetti dinners. Papa Sam kept his eyes on everything. Five women to contend with! I loved that house!! We were friends in Youngstown....again, around the corner. Our relationship continued in Florida, she in Boca, me in Naples. Once Skeets came to Youngstown and I was going to be in Cape May, so...

Dear Ron and Mindi, we are so very sorry for your loss. Mindi, your mom was absolutely beautiful. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Mike and Ann Young